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Electra Unveils Turbo-Electric Aircraft Concept for Next-Generation Airliner as Part of NASA AACES 2050 Program

Electra Unveils Turbo-Electric Aircraft Concept for Next-Generation Airliner as Part of NASA AACES 2050 Program

Concept pairs a double-bubble lifting fuselage and electric tail fans to explore competitive gains for aircraft with 100+ passengers MANASSAS, Va., June 8, 2026 -- Electra, the global leader in hybrid-electric aviation, today unveiled a new conceptual aircraft design for next-generation airliners developed as part of ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company and FIFA Museum Welcome Visitors to "Legacies of Champions" Fan Experience at Rockefeller Center During FIFA World Cup 2026™

Hyundai Motor Company and FIFA Museum Welcome Visitors to "Legacies of Champions" Fan Experience at Rockefeller Center During FIFA World Cup 2026™

Special exhibition runs June 11–July 19 at Rockefeller Center in New York City Exhibition celebrates FIFA World Cup™ history through immersive experiences, innovation and Hyundai Motor's global "Next Starts Now" campaign Boston Dynamics' Spot® robot and Atlas® engage with visitors and bring Hyundai Motor's roboti ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventors Develop New Motorcycle Safety System (CTK-1943)

InventHelp Inventors Develop New Motorcycle Safety System (CTK-1943)

PITTSBURGH, June 8, 2026 -- "We wanted to create an air bag safety system to prevent a motorcycle rider from hitting the pavement if their bike falls or slides," said one of two inventors, from Idalou, Texas, "so we invented the SHIELD OF PROTECTION BY A&J FINK. Our design would provide added protection and peace of m ... Continue reading

VINFAST'S GLOBAL REVENUE IN Q1 2026 INCREASED 42% YEAR OVER YEAR

VINFAST'S GLOBAL REVENUE IN Q1 2026 INCREASED 42% YEAR OVER YEAR

SINGAPORE, June 8, 2026 -- VinFast Auto Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. ... Continue reading

Lucid Rolls Out Hands-Free Driving Assist and New Software Features for Lucid Gravity in North America

Lucid Rolls Out Hands-Free Driving Assist and New Software Features for Lucid Gravity in North America

NEWARK, Calif., June 8, 2026 -- Lucid Group, Inc. , maker of the world's most advanced software-defined vehicles and technologies, today announced it has begun the rollout of its latest over-the-air software update for the Lucid Gravity SUV. The update introduces hands-free driving capabilities along with enhancements ... Continue reading

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Welcomes Two New Advisors

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Welcomes Two New Advisors

Enthusiasts Todd Blue and Tom Peck Join Concours Advisory Board PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., June 10, 2026 -- The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is pleased to announce that it is adding two new members to its Advisory Board: Todd Blue and Tom Peck. Both are successful businessmen and passionate auto enthusiasts, and both ha ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive's Melkeya McDuffie Named to Mogul's Top 100 People Leaders of 2026

Group 1 Automotive's Melkeya McDuffie Named to Mogul's Top 100 People Leaders of 2026

HOUSTON, June 10, 2026 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international automotive retailer with operations in the U.S. and U.K., today announced that Melkeya McDuffie, Chief People Officer, has been named to Mogul's Top 100 People Leaders of 2026, joining a distinguished group of executives r ... Continue reading

CRATER LAKE IS OPEN: WHAT TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW THIS SUMMER

CRATER LAKE IS OPEN: WHAT TRAVELERS NEED TO KNOW THIS SUMMER

This summer, visitors to Medford and Southern Oregon can experience one of the nation's most spectacular natural wonders as Oregon's only national park welcomes travelers from around the world to discover the beauty of Crater Lake. While important restoration and rehabilitation work has temporarily closed the Cleetwood ... Continue reading

American EV Jobs Alliance Launches "CA EV Jobs" Campaign Urging Lawmakers to Fund California's $200 Million EV Incentive Program

American EV Jobs Alliance Launches "CA EV Jobs" Campaign Urging Lawmakers to Fund California's $200 Million EV Incentive Program

The American EV Jobs Alliance today announced the launch of CAEVJobs.org, a statewide advocacy campaign urging the Legislature to include Gov. Gavin Newsom's full $200 million first-time electric vehicle buyer incentive in the July 1 budget agreement. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Visit Historic Battlefield

Road Trip: Visit Historic Battlefield

America's historic battlefields support more than 15,000 jobs and $1.5 billion in annual visitor spending, according to a new study that incorporates cell phone tracking and National Park Service visitor data to thoroughly assess the economic power of these preserved battlefield parks and historic sites. Battlefields M ... Continue reading

An InventHelp 123Invent Client Develops New Product for Racecars (PTA-675)

An InventHelp 123Invent Client Develops New Product for Racecars (PTA-675)

PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2026 -- "I wanted to create a new plate that would allow a 12,000-horsepower engine to transfer traction without spinning out and overpowering the track," said an inventor from Cle Elum, Washington. As a result, they developed the CAPPS INVENTION, designed to feature a unique surface, and help sign ... Continue reading

Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer

Cars.com Names Sarah Kettler Chief Marketing Officer

organization, responsible for strengthening the brand, deepening customer engagement, driving growth and advancing the company's long-term strategic objectives. Continue Reading Sarah Kettler joins Cars.com as Chief Marketing Officer Kettler joins from SeatGeek, a ticketing technology marketplace, where she spent a dec ... Continue reading

An InventHelp 123Invent Client Develops Improved Way to Track Freight (SGM-721)

An InventHelp 123Invent Client Develops Improved Way to Track Freight (SGM-721)

PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2026 -- "I thought there should be a way to track freight being shipped in real time to guard against freight misplacement and theft," said an inventor from Whiteland, Indiana. As a result, they developed the INTELLIGENT RECEIVABLE INFORMATION SYSTEM ( I R I S), designed to closely monitor the loca ... Continue reading

MAMA Happy With KIA

MAMA Happy With KIA

-- Kia America today announced that two vehicles, the completely redesigned 2027 Telluride X-Pro and the 2026 K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo, have earned top honors from the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) during its 2026 Spring Rally, held May 19–21 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The 2027 Tellur ... Continue reading

MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA AND ZAC BROWN BAND LAUNCH ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CRUISE GIVEAWAYS ON THE LOVE & FEAR TOUR

MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA AND ZAC BROWN BAND LAUNCH ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CRUISE GIVEAWAYS ON THE LOVE & FEAR TOUR

for every tour stop, offering concertgoers and a guest the chance to sail away aboard the all-new Beachcomber, Margaritaville at Sea's newest flagship resort at sea. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Bioscience USA offers Free Drug Supply and Funding for Clinical Trials to WHO

Hyundai Bioscience USA offers Free Drug Supply and Funding for Clinical Trials to WHO

– Dr. Davey Smith, a Leading U.S. Infectious Disease Expert: "XAFTY® Should Be Urgently Tested to See if it Can Address the Ebola Crisis" – Lab testing confirms potency against Ebola (IC50) stronger than against COVID-19, trials or emergency use should move quickly given previous human safety data – Presents an ... Continue reading

Raft Enables U.S. Army and Joint Force to Operate as One Across the Pacific Theater

Raft Enables U.S. Army and Joint Force to Operate as One Across the Pacific Theater

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii, June 11, 2026 -- Raft, a leading defense company, today announced that Raft Data Platform ([R]DP) and Raft AI Mission System ([R]AIMS) enabled real-time data sharing and coordinated decision-making between U.S. Army and Joint Force systems and hardware during the U.S. Army's Next Generation ... Continue reading

2026 Totota RAV4 - Overview by Mark Maynard

2026 Totota RAV4 - Overview by Mark Maynard

SEE Also; Toyota Review Hub 1994-Present Model YEAR By Mark Maynard MAYNARD'S GARAGE ... Continue reading

Puzzled Over The Right Way to Drink Red Wine? Chill Out!

Puzzled Over The Right Way to Drink Red Wine? Chill Out!

Let me start by saying that however you like to drink wine, that's the right way to drink it. ... Continue reading

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