5 Investments That Shine More Than Gold
It has been a tough few years for gold investors. Despite a recent uptick in gold prices, the yellow metal is still dramatically cheaper than it was in 2012, now selling at around $1,200 per ounce. Meanwhile, other investments have outperformed gold, including the following: Fine Watches Watches are not a traditional investment. If you are looking for a safe and solid investment, mutual funds are a better choice. But for investors who...
Wheel Nice Work
Hershey, Pa. — Eugene Toner stomped on the foot-operated ignition. The engine sputtered and coughed, but wouldn’t catch. Uh oh. Here at The Elegance, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of antique automobiles, the exquisitely restored town cars, coupes and convertibles don’t just sit pretty. They’re expected to run. Toner’s instructor lifted the hood to adjust the choke linkage. A few tense moments later, the 1916...
The Modernizing of a Classic
The 50th anniversary Ford Mustang GT is a fastback — and a throwback. It’s an homage to Ford’s glory days, when gas was cheap and custom pony cars dueled at the drag strip with Corvettes, Camaros and GTOs. But this is no history lesson. The new model is a thoroughly modern machine. The 2015 GT has a 5-liter V-8 engine that pumps out 435 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. It’s fast, but not furious — rowdy, but refined. The GT...
