The Nissan model, which can potentially be converted to an all-electric powertrain, beat out contenders from Karsan, a Turkish company that submitted a stylish, amenity-laden design, and Ford, which offered the Transit Connect and builds the taxi fleet's current mainstay, the venerable Crown Victoria.
It signed a multiyear agreement on the unit, outfitted the space with stylish furniture and amenities like a stocked bar cart and espresso machine, and now rents the space for roughly $6,000 a month.
Later they fell out of favor, in large part because Ford refused to make them more stylish or to add amenities.
Tarum Bali created the room's rugs, bed throws and stylish bathrobes; the teak amenities boxes in the bathroom were handmade by Balinese craftsmen.
The boutique hotel re-opened in 2009 and offers freshly decorated nautical-themed rooms with canopy beds, stylish furnishings, and modern amenities.
Set in downtown Montreal, the property not only features stylish decor and luxurious amenities, including a greenhouse, an indoor pool and a French restaurant from celebrity chef Daniel Boulud, but the Ritz-Carlton, Montreal also earns praise for its staff's attention to detail.
Well, if you like intimate, stylish hotels with excellent service and amenities in a smart part of town, and can afford to, we can think of no reason not to.
As you'd expect in a three-star property, the amenities are fairly basic, but the stylish bedrooms feel more akin to a four-star hotel.
THE BOTTOM LINE For those who don't need a lot of amenities, this is a slightly more stylish alternative to the corporate chains.
Quiet, sophisticated, and stylish, this luxury resort doesn't skimp on amenities -- Cotton Bay Village features a beautiful Olympic-size pool, an exceptional spa and fitness center, an extensive kids' club, and a secluded beachfront with an open-air restaurant and lounge.
