The ALCO STANDARD CORP., a leading firm in the manufacturing, distribution, and resource fields, was organized in 1965 by a group of entrepreneurs, which included Clevelander Tinkham Veale II as its ...

In 1990, Toyota challenged the fundamental rules of the automotive luxury establishment with the introduction of Lexus—a luxury brand aimed squarely at the likes of Mercedes-Benz and BMW, both of ...

Very few outside of Japan might be familiar with the Toyota Century, a full-size saloon that has functioned as the automaker's signature vehicle in its home country, with the emperor, prime minister, ...

Here in the United States, the name "century" doesn't hold much of a brand connotation unless it's wedged between "20th" and "Fox," but over in Japan, it's stood for the ultimate form of luxury for ...

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TOKYO—Toyota's long-standing flagship model is spreading its wings and becoming a whole brand with a new, ultra-exclusive coupe. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda was on hand to introduce this first ...

Details on the concept itself are light, but it has a similar footprint to the Bentley Continental GT while riding slightly higher, and unusually it features sliding doors that give access to an ...

Driving a Century in Japan has been a symbol of wealth and prestige for decades. However, Toyota's ultimate nameplate has largely been hidden from the rest of the world—until now. Today, the automaker ...

The Toyota Century has long stood as Japan’s quiet symbol of prestige, but its name is about to carry even greater weight. Toyota is preparing to give its most revered nameplate an entirely new ...

Sennheiser aims to offer audiophile sound quality in the wireless HDB 630. (Billy Steele for Engadget) High-resolution audio on the go isn’t very convenient. It typically involves wired headphones and ...

Sennheiser HDB 630 delivers high-res 24-bit/96kHz wireless audio with aptX Adaptive, smart ANC, and the BTD 700 dongle for Android, iOS, and desktop. Sennheiser finally seems to be paying attention to ...

Ask a watch nerd about why the hierarchy between Seiko, Grand Seiko, and Credor exists, and they may launch into a long-winded explanation about build quality, dial movement, and legacy. It's not so ...