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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Dodge Teases

Dodge Teases

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28, 2026 --Dodge NHRA and Ram NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Stars to Appear at This Year's Event Continue Reading Dodge will reveal its most powerful SIXPACK-powered Dodge Charger yet during the Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge press preview at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Aug. 7. ... Continue reading

WuXi Biologics Recognized by FTSE4Good for the Sixth Consecutive Year, Underscoring Value Creation Through Green CRDMO

WuXi Biologics Recognized by FTSE4Good for the Sixth Consecutive Year, Underscoring Value Creation Through Green CRDMO

SHANGHAI, July 28, 2026 -- WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), today announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series in recognition of its outstanding sustainability performance, marking the sixth consecutive year the compa ... Continue reading

Sorona® and WGSN Announce Top Bio-Based Material Trends of 2027

Sorona® and WGSN Announce Top Bio-Based Material Trends of 2027

Bio-based materials emerge as a leading trend shaping the future of fashion across athleisure and luxury ready-to-wear apparel NEWARK, Del., July 29, 2026 -- Sorona®, the partially bio-based polymer from Covation Biomaterials (CovationBio™), and global trend forecasting authority WGSN today release the material tren ... Continue reading

BOARDWALK REIT AND DGAM CANADIAN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUND, L.P. ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC CO-OWNERSHIP TO EXPAND WESTERN CANADIAN MULTIFAMILY PLATFORM AND INITIAL $292 MILLION SEED PORTFOLIO

BOARDWALK REIT AND DGAM CANADIAN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUND, L.P. ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC CO-OWNERSHIP TO EXPAND WESTERN CANADIAN MULTIFAMILY PLATFORM AND INITIAL $292 MILLION SEED PORTFOLIO

CALGARY, AB, July 28, 2026 -- Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust ("Boardwalk", the "REIT" or the "Trust") (TSX: BEI.UN) and DGAM Canadian Private Real Estate Fund, L.P. managed by Desjardins Global Asset Management ("DGAM Real Estate Fund"), are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic co-ownership (the "Co ... Continue reading

RiderNav Launches Q5 Pro: 22,000-Lumen Auxiliary Lights for Any Motorcycle, with Native BMW Wonder Wheel Control

RiderNav Launches Q5 Pro: 22,000-Lumen Auxiliary Lights for Any Motorcycle, with Native BMW Wonder Wheel Control

SHENZHEN, China, July 28, 2026 -- RiderNav today announced the launch of the Q5 Pro Motorcycle LED Auxiliary Lights, a high-output lighting system engineered for adventure and long-distance riders. Engineered for Real-World Riding Continue Reading 22,000 lumens from a hybrid long-throw and flood beam. ... Continue reading

Sun Auto Network Expands Pacific Northwest Presence with Addition of Integrity Automotive

Sun Auto Network Expands Pacific Northwest Presence with Addition of Integrity Automotive

Issaquah acquisition strengthens Washington footprint and extends service reach eastward, advancing company's disciplined growth strategy MESA, Ariz., July 28, 2026 -- Sun Auto Network today announced the addition of Integrity Automotive in Issaquah, Washington, expanding its Pacific Northwest presence and increasing i ... Continue reading

Smooth Motor Helps Global OEM Leaders Reduce Motion Risk Across Critical Applications

Smooth Motor Helps Global OEM Leaders Reduce Motion Risk Across Critical Applications

Long-term collaborations with ABB, ASSA ABLOY, and Philips demonstrate how reliability, safety, and engineering partnership are becoming critical factors in motion supplier selection. NINGBO, China, July 28, 2026 -- To combat inconsistent performance, unexpected maintenance, and prolonged validation cycles that underm ... Continue reading

VINFAST ENTRE EN PARTENARIAT AVEC AKF-BANK POUR ACCÉLÉRER L'EXPANSION DE SON RÉSEAU DE CONCESSIONNAIRES EN ALLEMAGNE

VINFAST ENTRE EN PARTENARIAT AVEC AKF-BANK POUR ACCÉLÉRER L'EXPANSION DE SON RÉSEAU DE CONCESSIONNAIRES EN ALLEMAGNE

Ce partenariat stratégique vise à soutenir les concessionnaires VinFast et la poursuite de l'expansion du réseau de concessionnaires VinFast dans toute l'Allemagne. L'association de l'expertise en financement automobile et des ambitions de VinFast dans la mobilité électrique vise à accélérer l'adoption des véh ... Continue reading

US Consumer Confidence Edged Down in July

US Consumer Confidence Edged Down in July

Consumer assessments of the present situation softened for a third straight month NEW YORK, July 28, 2026 -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased by 1.4 points to 90.8 (1985=100) in July, down from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of cu ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: THE NEON MUSEUM AT GOLDEN NUGGET LAS VEGAS

ROAD TRIP: THE NEON MUSEUM AT GOLDEN NUGGET LAS VEGAS

Special Program Presents Inside Perspective from the Creator of One of the Most Influential Resorts in Las Vegas History LAS VEGAS, July 28, 2026 -- The Neon Museum – the Las Vegas non-profit illuminating the city's cultural legacy through historic signage and storytelling – will present "Reflections of The Mirage: ... Continue reading

As Content Volume Explodes, Brand Consistency Becomes a Supervision Problem According to della

As Content Volume Explodes, Brand Consistency Becomes a Supervision Problem According to della

Guidelines and content calendars organize output. Neither supplies the judgment that keeps a brand recognizable as it scales. ... Continue reading

Subaru Wins CNCF End User Case Study Contest for Accelerating AI Development with Cloud Native Infrastructure

Subaru Wins CNCF End User Case Study Contest for Accelerating AI Development with Cloud Native Infrastructure

New architecture reduced AI container image pull times by 60x while automating workflows for next-generation driver assistance systems Key Highlights Subaru reduced pull times for 30+ GB AI container images from approximately three hours to three minutes, a 60x improvement, by optimizing its Kubernetes networking archi ... Continue reading

CNCF and SlashData Report Finds Japan's Cloud Native Community Reaches Nearly 1 Million Developers

CNCF and SlashData Report Finds Japan's Cloud Native Community Reaches Nearly 1 Million Developers

New research finds 100,000 of Japan's AI developers now leverage cloud native technologies Key Highlights: CNCF and SlashData released the State of Cloud Native Development in Japan report, highlighting Japan's unique path to cloud native adoption, platform engineering maturity and the growing role of AI infrastructure ... Continue reading

What Happens To Your Keys When Your Car Is In For Service?

What Happens To Your Keys When Your Car Is In For Service?

You hand your key to a service advisor, sign the work order, and walk away while your car goes into the shop. Simple? Maybe not! ... Continue reading

How Extreme Summer Temperatures Impact Vehicle Mechanics Through Thermal Stress on Brakes Tires and Cooling Systems

How Extreme Summer Temperatures Impact Vehicle Mechanics Through Thermal Stress on Brakes Tires and Cooling Systems

Extreme summer heat severely degrades vehicle brakes, tire pressure, and engine cooling systems, causing hidden mechanical stress. ... Continue reading

CARFAX: Used Car Price Growth Slows as Market Levels Off

CARFAX: Used Car Price Growth Slows as Market Levels Off

Used Car Prices Start to Plateau After Months of Increases CENTREVILLE, Va., July 28, 2026 -- After several months of soaring car prices, the used car market is beginning to stabilize, according to the latest CARFAX data. Nationally, used car prices rose by about $50 in July, marking the smallest monthly increase in se ... Continue reading

World's First Coal-to-Premium Carbon Materials Technology Promoted at Industry Conference in Taiyuan

World's First Coal-to-Premium Carbon Materials Technology Promoted at Industry Conference in Taiyuan

Novel coal liquefaction process enables production of premium carbon materials with significant environmental and economic benefits TAIYUAN, China, July 28, 2026 -- A novel technology that converts ordinary coal into premium carbon materials took center stage at an industry conference held in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, ... Continue reading

L2 Aviation Selected for U.S. Air Force KC-46 CASPER Multiple Award Contract

L2 Aviation Selected for U.S. Air Force KC-46 CASPER Multiple Award Contract

Award Positions L2 Aviation to Compete for Depot-Level Repair and Exchange Requirements Supporting the USAF Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Fleet. CINCINNATI and INDIANAPOLIS, July 27, 2026 -- L2 Aviation, a global leader in avionics integration, manufacturing, certification, aircraft modification, repair, and defense sustainmen ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Sauropods in Katsuyama: Standing Beneath the Giants That Shook the Earth at Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

ROAD TRIP: Sauropods in Katsuyama: Standing Beneath the Giants That Shook the Earth at Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

KATSUYAMA, Japan, July 27, 2026 -- Kanazawa Biyori, a regional media outlet rooted in the Hokuriku region of northwestern Japan — one that reports not only on famous landmarks but on the culture that still breathes through this region — turns its lens toward a gathering of prehistoric giants. The Fukui Prefectural ... Continue reading

The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings

The Best State in America is Utah, Says U.S. News 2026 Best States Rankings

For the fourth year in a row, the Beehive State ranks No. 1 in rankings that measure healthcare, education, economy and more. ... Continue reading

Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) Launches Benekiva to Elevate Customer Service and Beneficiary Experience

Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) Launches Benekiva to Elevate Customer Service and Beneficiary Experience

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28, 2026 -- Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) announced today their successful go-live with Benekiva's AI-enabled claims platform for its life insurance member benefits. Built in six months and streamlining the benefit payment process from initial notification to reconciliation, the project ... Continue reading

2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV to Offer Multiple Charging Options

2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV to Offer Multiple Charging Options

After making its global debut in June, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today released further information about the charging protocols for the 2027 Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback, an all-new battery electric vehicle (BEV) to be launched across North America in fall of 2026. Continue Reading 2027 Mitsubishi E ... Continue reading

Fatal Bicycle Hit-and-Runs Rising as Overall Traffic Deaths Fall

Fatal Bicycle Hit-and-Runs Rising as Overall Traffic Deaths Fall

American roads are splitting into two stories. Overall US traffic deaths fell to an estimated 36,640 in 2025, the fourth consecutive annual decline. ... Continue reading

A Brace Of Subaru's From Andrew Frankl

A Brace Of Subaru's From Andrew Frankl

A Brace Of Subaru's By Andrew Frankl Letter From Europe Regular readers will remember the 2025 Best of the Bay test drive where 12 cars and 12 auto writers met for two days of intensive testing. One of the stars of the show was Subaru’s brand new Solterra EV. ... Continue reading

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