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In a news article aired by the National Radio Chamber of Costa Rica (CANARA in Spanish), renowned agricultural and ecosystems expert Alexander Bonilla Duran gave some interesting insight behind Kolbi,… Read more »

Authors Note: Randy Berg of CasitasForSale.com is an advertiser with The Costa Rica Star, however we felt inclined to show you why Randy and his Real Estate developments are so… Read more »

We have here in Costa Rica — and all the rest of the World, for that matter – a perfect solution for all construction and building needs, but incredibly, almost… Read more »

In a recent article titled “Is Wall Street Bullish on Costa Rica?”, The Costa Rica Star mentioned that shares of the Ad Astra Rocket Company seem like a good investment… Read more »

The Prado has been tried and true, but can it hold its identity as Toyota aims for the luxury SUV market? It’s hard to see a 4×4 grow up. As… Read more »

The chart accompanying this article shows a graphical representation of historical data released by our Executive Branch in relation to the rate of traditional and non-traditional exports across a five-year… Read more »

The rise of Chinese cars, a new flock of hybrids and several of the veterans stand out in this year’s Expomovil. I went down to the Pedregal Fairgrounds to check… Read more »

In the eleventh hour, hard rock station 91.5 FM “The Species” survived a fate worse than oblivion thanks to the hard work and dedication of Tico headbangers who simply refused… Read more »

Author’s Note: The Costa Rica Star does not hold any interest in the financial instruments mentioned below, nor does it recommend anyone to take a position in any financial market… Read more »

A dear reader named Ruth recently sent us the following question: How does the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act affect other nations doing business in Costa Rica, if at all?… Read more »

One of the most awaited presenters at the upcoming 2012 International Design Festival (Spanish acronym: FID) is Benjamin Garcia Saxe, a London-based Tico who was also a presenter at the… Read more »

Considered as everyday tools, our cars have become cocoons of safety, comfort and practicality, but how much do they affect the environment? Here are some pointers to see how green… Read more »

For most people, describing a cup of coffee involves just a few adjectives. Aromatic, bold, good, smooth, strong, tasty, and maybe a few more. For coffee enthusiasts familiar with the… Read more »

Brassy new design, a heap of gizmos and gadgets, but a lot to live up to for the newest Merc; I got invited to the premier of the Mercedes Benz… Read more »

Centuries before the Wright brothers made their seminal engine-powered flight, humans were clearly obsessed with flight. From the Daedalus and Icarus tales of Greek mythology to Leonardo Da Vinci’s ingenious… Read more »

Give me more, give me more; wait, not on the diesel? And so it begins; Nissan is the latest victim of the new trend where everything with an ‘i’ stands… Read more »

Car culture is becoming a widespread phenomenon in Costa Rica that shows no signs of abatement. Buying an automobile is expensive enough due to high import taxes; adding the price… Read more »

Here’s the lowdown on one of the simplest, and best, cars you can find in the Costa Rican market: the Daihatsu Terios Bego. Finding a car that can cope with… Read more »