MOP210 - Monthly payment to companies who specialise
in putting coins in the parking meter on your behalf
29.2 - Total area of Macau in square kilometres
4 - Macau’s ranking in the forbes
magazine league table of “World most MOP382 million - revenue from vehicle dealers
congested cities”. Manila is first, Cairo in the third quarter of 2008 - down from MOP$500 million during
second and Lagos is third the same period in 2007 representing a 23 percent drop in sales
55 - Number of times Macau has 50 - Total length
staged its world famous Grand Prix of Macau’s drive ways
in kilometres
M-00-01 - Macau Chief executive
edmund Ho Hau-wah’s vehicle 47 - Percentage
registration plate of all vehicles
circulating
182,938 - The total number of
in Macau which
vehicles in Macau as of November 2008
are motorbikes
0528MD - Chassis number
of the ferrari 500 Spyder Scaglietti
that the Governor of Macau bought
for his son in 1955
FOREWORD
To some, they are a tool to get from A to B. To others, an extension We always crave for feedback.
of their personality; a status symbol; an obsession. Automobiles The inception issue of ESSENTIAL was
are part of our lives, either as drivers, passengers, or pedestrians met with enthusiasm (aplause!) from
eyeballing a hot many a reader
ride zoom by. and we thank
Cars have long you for your
since captured the encouragement
imagination of all and suggestions.
(even if some don’t If you have
admit it) and the something to
silver screen made share please
them the stars of
keep it clean and write
the show.
to us at ESSENTIAL@
Since the day Man invented the wheel we’ve
macaubusiness.com. Enjoy
had an obsession with the need for speed.
and remember, don’t drink
and drive!
This edition of ESSENTIAL explores the
relationship between Man and the four
wheeled machine –
in our own special
way. Our fuel:
extravagance; the
vehicle: excess,
and our road:
passion.
Next month, we’ll PS: A special thanks goes out
bring the trends of to the manufacturers that provided the
‘Design and Décor’ automobiles for our test drives and the VIPs
to your doorstep. We’ll find out what goodies – read objects of desire who accepted the invitation to share their
- that you’ll trade your soul for, and where and how to get them. experience with us.
Expect an eclectic (and expensive) collection of items ranging
from bathroom to boardroom, to wear, use, covet, and otherwise
contemplate within your domains.
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