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  1. $70 million makeover returns landmark Bangkok hotel to pinnacle of luxury

    The makeover of one of the Thai capital’s landmark hotels comes as the city enters another golden age of luxury stays.

  2. Why the world’s biggest cruise ships are getting even bigger

    If you like your cruise ships big and boasting every bell, whistle and waterslide, you’re in luck.

  3. China’s Leapmotor says its ‘legacy brand’ association isn't a liability

    Leapmotor says its connection to Stellantis is a strength not a liability, even in Australia where the auto giant is a smaller player.

  4. Jeep parent's European brands flood Paris show with concepts amid Chinese onslaught

    Citroen and Peugeot concepts received the most buzz, but other Stellantis brands also revealed distinctive show cars at this week's Paris motor show.

  5. Tesla Roadster revealed with flying tech, 0.8sec 0-100km/h sprint time

    Tesla has demonstrated the sub-one-second claimed 0-100mph acceleration time of its new Roadster, which it promises will enter production in 2028.

  6. Is it a belt? Is it a corset? No, it’s a cummerbund

    The cummerbund – or kamarband – is shedding its stuffy, swashbuckling associations with rented formal tuxedos and ’80s pastel suits.

  7. ‘Completely unsustainable’: Airlines scrap routes as jet fuel soars

    Rural Australians are losing flight connections as a 140 per cent jet fuel price surge hits the industry hard.

  8. Your Holden is one in a million! Data reveals Aussie brand’s shrinking numbers

    The declining number of registered Holdens on Australian roads has been quantified in the latest government data, with brands like Ford and Jeep also shrinking here.

  9. How WA workers can turn their annual leave into a massive 71 days off in 2027

    What if you could turn a handful of annual leave days into extended holidays multiple times a year across 2027? There is a trick!

  10. 2027 Mazda CX-30 gets new option from MX-5, more tech

    Updates for Mazda's CX-30 small SUV include new features and new interior and exterior colour options.