Luxury

 
1.       Burberry: Founded in 1856, this brand has a distinctly British attitude. Famous for its iconic trenchcoat, the company values luxury, quality and timeless style — and seeks to give these assets a modern expression.   
 
2.      Rigby & Peller: This family-run lingerie and corsetry specialist has held the Royal Warrant since 1960. Well-known for its expert bra fittings and beautiful designer lingerie and swimwear, it also offers a made-to-measure service.   
 

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The EC 135
- When it comes to comfort, luxury and design the EC 135 is a world leader. Created with a collaboration of Eurocopter and Hermès, it is focussed entirely on the needs of high-net worth individuals. The helicopter boasts a spacious cabin for four people to sit in pure comfort with ample storage space.With an interior by Hermès, the EC 135 helicopter is covered in naturally resistant calf leather with handcrafted seats and upholstery. With air conditioning the EC 135 is designed entirely for the comfort of the passenger.
The Bell 206 JetRanger

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    1.    Dodge Tomahawk - 350mph
    2.    Suzuki Hyabusa - 200mph
    3.    Superbike Y2K - 227mph
    4.    Honda CBR1100 XX Blackbird - 190mph
    5.    Yamaha YZF R1 - 186mph
    6.    Agusta F4 1000 R - 185mph
    7.    Kawasaki Ninja ZZR 1400 - 185mph
    8.    Aprilia RSV 1000R Mille - 175mph
    9.    BMW K 1200 S - 174mph
    10.  Ducati 1098’s – 169mph

 
Damien Hirst “Butterfly” Trek Madone
Price: $500,000
- Designed by renowned British Artist Damien Hirst and ridden by Lance Armstrong during the 2009 Tour de France, the Butterfly Trek Madone bike was auctioned off at Sotheby’s, raising $1.3 million for the Texan’s Livestrong charity. The bike was sold for $500,000, which makes it the most expensive bike in the world.
 
 
Trek Yoshitomo Nara Speed Concept
Price: $200,000

 
England now produce world ranking vintages, both sparkling wines and still wines, which for many beat competition from better known European vineyards. From sparkling wine to rosé, it is time to familiarise yourself with the fine vineyards we have in this country.
Nyetimber 2006 classic Cuvee (sparkling)
Balfour Brut Rose, Hush Heath
Bolney Wine Estate Pinot Noir 2010
Chapel Down Bacchus 2010
English Sparkling Wine
Pink Rosé, Furleigh Estate
Gusbourne Estate Brut Reserve 2006 (sparkling)
Ridgeview Merret Bloomsbury 2008,

 
In the 1980s, some English winemakers started to grow the grape varieties as used in Champagne – Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – and in the ensuing decades availability of English sparkling wines made from these varieties increased. Today, there are over 100 vineyards in England producing sparkling wines.
 

 
Since 2008, a renaissance in electric vehicle manufacturing has occurred due to advances in battery and power management technologies, concerns about increasing oil prices, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Now some of the biggest names in car manufacturing have all began to produce electric cars of their own. Here we take a look at some of the best battery powered vehicles on four wheels.
 
1. Opel Ampera/Chevy Volt
2. Nissan Leaf
3. Ford Focus Electric
4. Coda
5. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell
6. Honda Fit Electric

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The Spencer
50 miles torque-sensitive pedal-assisted power, high-quality Shimano gears and brakes, and a maintenance-free Panasonic engine.
BH E motion Folding Electric Bike
Folding design allows for easy storage in a vehicle, or at home. Just 20kg and a 55-mile capacity.
HaiBike eQ Xduro FS
The Bosch engine charges in just two and a half hours for 25-55 miles of pedal-assisted power.
E motion Sports Carbon Ultralight

 
 
The world's 10 best cities to live in, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit global “liveability” study, which looks at how “tolerable” it is to live in a particular place given its crime levels, threat of conflict, quality of medical care, levels of censorship, temperature, schools and transport links.
 

 
There are more than one hundred Champagne houses and 19,000 smaller producers in Champagne. These companies manage some 32,000 hectares of vineyards in the region. With so many brands to choose from it can be quite a task to pick just one. Here is a list of the 10 biggest champagne brands to aid you in your quest for the perfect bubbly.
10. Perrier-Jouët
9. Lanson
8. Piper-Heidsieck
7. Pommery
6. Taittinger
5. Laurent-Perrier
4. GH Mumm
3. Nicolas Feuillatte
2. Veuve Clicquot
1. Moët & Chandon