BMW had been trying to integrate the Apple iPod into its cars since 2004, subsequently introducing a number of mobile applications for in-car use. Today, their integration between smartphone, car and driver has become more intelligent, smart and comprehensive.
In June, the Internal Revenue Service auctioned off two parking spaces in the Back Bay area, on Public Alley 431, off Commonwealth Avenue, starting with the opening bid of USD42 000. The former owner had failed to pay his taxes.
Well, okay, perhaps the headline is a little overstated, but trust me, I haven’t gone completely crazy.
Major airports across Australia are charging more for car parking than plane parking. Last year, New.com.au discovered that a domestic return fare can be half that of the parking fee.
The recalls seem to just keep on coming for Toyota recently, but perhaps the most embarrassing of them all is last week’s announcement that Toyota is set to recall over 800 000 cars in the USA and Canada to fix a problem that was supposed to be fixed when they recalled the same vehicles last year.
Property assets include bungalows, townhouses, apartments, condominiums and now…parking spaces. In a city where space limitation is extreme, like Hong Kong, one particularly coveted parking space has a hefty price tag of USD640 000. You can buy 14 Toyota Camrys in Hong Kong with that money. The filthy, tiled lot measures only 128sqf, which makes its per square feet cost a staggering USD5000!