The mild-mannered Michelin Man is about to undergo a makeover, emerging as a tire-chucking superhero in a new global advertising campaign launching Tuesday.
While most first-time visitors to Europe choo-choose to travel by train, consider the convenience of driving. Behind the wheel you're totally free, going where you want, when you want.
Kashi Shodeinde turned the ignition and his battered truck convulsed as black fumes poured from the exhaust. His precious cargo of bottled Guinness beer rattled as he set off into the gauntlet of Lagos' potholed roads and traffic.
A renowned restaurant that was closed after diners reported becoming ill can reopen Thursday, although the exact source of the outbreak has not been identified, British health authorities said Wednesday.
As many as 400 people may have gotten sick after eating at a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant in England, health authorities said Friday.
A recent study on global wellbeing showed the Danes to be the happiest people on the planet and with about a fifth of them living in their capital it stands to reason that Copenhagen must be a little bit special.
At last count, Copenhagen's restaurants boasted 12 Michelin stars between them, more than anywhere else in Scandinavia.
Last year, the Michelin guide's first foray into Tokyo left the city with some 190 Michelin stars, compared with 95 in Paris and 50 in London and New York. Of course, that's partly down to the sheer number of eateries in Tokyo -- estimated at more than 180,000 establishments -- but it's also testimony to the reverence Tokyoites have for fresh ingredients prepared with the utmost care.
While a Formula One driver can point to any number of reasons for not going as fast as they needed to, these days they cannot blame their tires.
Not many businessmen can claim the superstar status of Carlos Ghosn. But then not many businessmen are at the helm of not one, but two of the world's biggest car makers.
The mild-mannered Michelin Man is about to undergo a makeover, emerging as a tire-chucking superhero in a new global advertising campaign launching Tuesday.
While most first-time visitors to Europe choo-choose to travel by train, consider the convenience of driving. Behind the wheel you're totally free, going where you want, when you want.
Kashi Shodeinde turned the ignition and his battered truck convulsed as black fumes poured from the exhaust. His precious cargo of bottled Guinness beer rattled as he set off into the gauntlet of Lagos' potholed roads and traffic.
A renowned restaurant that was closed after diners reported becoming ill can reopen Thursday, although the exact source of the outbreak has not been identified, British health authorities said Wednesday.
As many as 400 people may have gotten sick after eating at a renowned Michelin-starred restaurant in England, health authorities said Friday.
A recent study on global wellbeing showed the Danes to be the happiest people on the planet and with about a fifth of them living in their capital it stands to reason that Copenhagen must be a little bit special.
At last count, Copenhagen's restaurants boasted 12 Michelin stars between them, more than anywhere else in Scandinavia.
Last year, the Michelin guide's first foray into Tokyo left the city with some 190 Michelin stars, compared with 95 in Paris and 50 in London and New York. Of course, that's partly down to the sheer number of eateries in Tokyo -- estimated at more than 180,000 establishments -- but it's also testimony to the reverence Tokyoites have for fresh ingredients prepared with the utmost care.
While a Formula One driver can point to any number of reasons for not going as fast as they needed to, these days they cannot blame their tires.
Not many businessmen can claim the superstar status of Carlos Ghosn. But then not many businessmen are at the helm of not one, but two of the world's biggest car makers.
With its membership in the European Union, many things are changing in Portugal. Day after day the roads here were messing up my itinerary -- I'd arrive in town hours before I thought I would. I remember a time when there were absolutely no freeways in Portugal. Now, the country has plenty. They build them so fast, even my Michelin map is missing new ones.
It's a universal truth: People are more passionate about food than tires. Over 100 years after Michelin first published its restaurant guides, they remain one of the French company's signature products - even though they make up less than 1% of its $21 billion in sales.
Kirstie Alley may have parted ways with Jenny Craig after a three-year relationship, but the actress is not leaving the weight-loss field, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.
In the final Art of Life of 2007 we explore rural residences and thriving country businesses in the UK.
Jorge Lorenzo, the double world 250cc champion, has officially been named as Valentino Rossi's team mate with Yamaha next season.
Since the 2004 Olympics, Greece's ancient capital, Athens, has undergone a much-needed face-lift. And with a new look drawing international attention, the city is hitting its stride.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered a recall of 450,000 light truck tires that could have an increased risk of tread separation.
Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella doubts he will stand on the Formula One podium this year despite starting the season with high hopes at a team that won both championships in 2005 and 2006.
Christmas is the time of year when even the most mean-spirited party-pooper is expected to lay aside their habitual glumness, don a silly paper hat and have a good time.
McLaren have confirmed that Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa will race for them in next week's Brazilian Grand Prix, ending any hope of Briton Lewis Hamilton making his Formula One debut this season.
Some 15,000 members of the United Steelworkers went on strike at 16 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants in the United States and Canada Thursday after the union rejected the company's latest contract proposal.
Michael Schumacher said there will be no let up in his charge towards an eighth world title and is aiming for a one-two Ferrrai finish at the Japanese Grand Prix.
No car company sets out to make a $1.4 million automobile. It just sort of happens.
Japanese company Bridgestone will exclusively supply tyres for the Formula One world championship from 2008 to 2010.
Formula One's governing body has invited tire makers to tender for the right to become the sport's sole supplier for three years from 2008.
Not many businessmen can claim the superstar status of Carlos Ghosn. But then not many businessmen are in charge of not one, but two of the world's biggest car makers.
Bright green truffles, carrot-flavored foam and liquid that tastes like olives may sound odd, but they are among the dishes that have helped El Bulli become the best eatery in the world.
Rally on! Really seems like it's one of those 'I better get on board quick' rallies if you ask me. And don't even ask me about the Indian stock market, up 24 percent this year ...
HORST SCHULZE is his own toughest customer. After spending 13 years as the president and COO of Ritz-Carlton Hotels, he went on to form the West Paces Hotel Group, which is in the midst of launchin...
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McLaren limbered up for their title showdown with Renault by setting the pace in Friday practice for the season-ending Chinese Grand Prix.
2005's 50 best companies for people over 50, according to the AARP:
Formula One will return to Indianapolis for the U.S. Grand Prix in July 2006 despite this year's race turning into a six-car fiasco because of tyre safety fears.
Valentino Rossi will have to wait another week to claim the MotoGP world title for the fifth year in a row after crashing out of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi, closing in on a fifth straight world title, struggled with his set-up in Friday's practice session for the Japanese Moto GP.
World champion Michael Schumacher captured Ferrari's first pole position of the Formula One season at the Hungarian GP in Budapest.
From the time he was a teenager, Bernard Loiseau had one overarching ambition: to be the chef of a restaurant rated three stars in France's annual Michelin Guide, the leading arbiter of the country's restaurants.
Formula One's governing body has formally cancelled guilty verdicts made against the seven Michelin teams after the U.S. Grand Prix tire fiasco.
Michelin have began the process of refunding U.S. Grand Prix ticket holders after tire failures turned the race into a six-car fiasco.
Kimi Raikkonen's hopes of winning the French Grand Prix have receded after the McLaren title contender suffered a blown engine in practice.
Seven teams using Michelin tyres who failed to start this month's U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis were found guilty by the FIA on two of five charges at a hearing in Paris on Wednesday.
Ralf Schumacher is set to make his comeback in Sunday's French Grand Prix at Magny-Cours following a heavy crash at the U.S. Grand Prix on June 19.
Bright green truffles, carrot-flavored foam and liquid that tastes like olives may sound like odd dishes, but they are among those that have helped Spanish restaurant El Bulli earn its reputation as one of the best in the world.
Michelin have been ordered to appear before a hearing of Formula One's ruling body to explain their part in the deeply damaging U.S. Grand Prix tire fiasco.
World champion Michael Schumacher scored a hollow victory in the U.S. Grand Prix after only six cars started Sunday's race due to safety fears over the reliability of Michelin tires.
World champion Michael Schumacher hopes to challenge at the front of the grid for the first time this season at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, where Ferrari will introduce their new F2005 car.
Tyre manufacturers Bridgestone have taken the blame for Ferrari's poor start to the Formula One season.
New York natives and visitors craving more criticism will soon have another guide to turn to. In November, Michelin will make its U.S. debut with a New York City restaurant guide containing bons mo...
Canadian Jacques Villeneuve will make his Sauber test debut on Friday with the Swiss-based team already setting the pace with Brazilian Felipe Massa.
The Sauber Formula 1 team will use Michelin tyres next year after six seasons with Bridgestone.
Hi-tech features like electronic stability control and traction control can help keep your car from skidding out of control of wet or snowy pavement. But they can only make the most of the whatever traction your tires have available to them.
Formula One's governing body has unveiled a blueprint to cut the cost of competing in the sport and to put drivers back in the spotlight.
Ralf Schumacher's Williams lapped faster than brother Michael's Ferrari at a freezing Imola as Formula One's top teams tested their new cars together for the first time.
Even for seasoned denizens of the snowbelt, white stuff on the ground can mean white knuckles on the steering wheel. But while no one would dream of donning flip-flops to shovel the driveway, many ...
Many "isms" dominate the managerial mindscape: capitalism, Taylorism, cynicism. But one particular "ism" whose potential business impact seems woefully undervalued is tourism.
Until the Concorde crashed last summer, WPP CEO Martin Sorrell took it once or twice a month, shortening each leg of his London-New York commute by five hours. But after that horrendous news footag...
Picture yourself meandering downriver in Burgundy on a sunny day and pulling over for lunch at a Michelin two-star. Even if you've never so much as rowed a dinghy, it's an easily realized dream. Re...
That burning smell is the charred remnants of Ford and Firestone's 95-year-old relationship. When the tire company learned that the automaker planned to recall 13 million of its cars, the partnersh...
Amid the Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone controversy, attendees of the International Tire Exhibition and Conference in Akron seemed to have one thing on their minds: Would Peter Jennings show up? Sa...
Life is quite simple, really. You feel at home in either Rome or Florence. You have a kinship with either dogs or cats. And when someone says the name "Alain Ducasse," you either stare blankly and ...
You've accomplished every goal but one: competing in the Tour de France. You've got the Campagnolo bicycle, the Lycra shorts, the type-A personality. What's missing? Maybe a superhuman heart, thigh...
I spent part of a recent Saturday wrapped in heated blankets and tinfoil while a concoction of red clay, grape seeds, green tea, and lavender baked into my skin. The padded table below me was conto...
It's midnight in Moscow. At the entrance to the Up & Down Club, a black-bereted ex-paratrooper is exercising "face control," the two-way radio in his fist as firm a deterrent to trespass as any Kal...
Spain is the place for sherry, olives, and fine Cordovan leather, yes--but fine shotguns? Some of the world's best are indeed made there, and six premier shotgun makers are within walking distance ...
What keeps managers up at night more than any other problem? My guess would be a business that--no matter how hard you try--just won't perform. You know the symptoms. Boosting sales and profits is ...
With energy prices in Europe as much as twice those in the U.S., it's no surprise that Europeans are guzzling U.S. ideas for alternative fuels. Elm Energy, a division of the U.S. utility Northern I...
JACK WELCH never met Ivan W. Gorr. Welch is famous for demanding that each of General Electric's lines of business ranks No. 1 or No. 2 in market share. Cooper Tire & Rubber, of which Gorr is CEO, ...
This Christmas season, visions of silken negligees are dancing in women's heads. Although lingerie has always been a popular holiday gift, the especially luxurious garments available today make wom...
B.F. Goodrich and Uniroyal agreed to combine their tire businesses, creating a $2-billion company that will become the third-largest tiremaker in the U.S. The parent companies will hold equal share...
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