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ROAD TRIP: Paul Gauguin Cruises Unveils Renovated m/s Paul Gauguin - Dreaming

ROAD TRIP: Paul Gauguin Cruises Unveils Renovated m/s Paul Gauguin - Dreaming

took place during The Gauguin's drydock ending on March 9th in Singapore. The vision of the renovation was to enhance The Gauguin's elegant Polynesian signature with a chic and fresh style to enrich guests' experience sailing the islands of Tahiti, French Polynesia, Fiji and the South Pacific. ... Continue reading

University of Michigan And Ford Open World-Class Robotics Complex

University of Michigan And Ford Open World-Class Robotics Complex

the building will bring together a broad range of educational disciplines to drive the field toward a future that puts people, rather than technology, first. ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Services

Iteris Awarded $1.2 Million Texas DOT IDIQ Contract for Smart Mobility and Traffic Engineering Services

r Iteris’ specialized consulting services in a key geographic market. The three-year program includes traffic signal timing improvements at key intersections throughout the Houston district, one of the country’s largest metropolitan areas, which houses over 1,000 signalized intersections. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

ROAD TRIP: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals. The developing Cowboy Trail Connection in Chadron, Nebraska, part of the preferred route of the Great American R ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts Announces Leadership Changes and Takeover Of Pep Boys Parts And Accessories Retail Sales Space, Manny Moe And Jack Are Leaving Retail For Service and Tire Sales In California

Advance Auto Parts Announces Leadership Changes and Takeover Of Pep Boys Parts And Accessories Retail Sales Space, Manny Moe And Jack Are Leaving Retail For Service and Tire Sales In California

Advance Auto Parts announced that Mike Broderick, executive vice president, merchandising and retail store operations support, is leaving Advance. Advanced also announced expanded responsibilities for several executive leaders designed to streamline operations, deliver efficiencies and support its ongoing changeover. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer Service Departments Make Best of Tough Situation, J.D. Power Finds

Auto Dealer Service Departments Make Best of Tough Situation, J.D. Power Finds

“When one- to three-year-old vehicles required service in 2020, dealers captured an even greater share of service visits, which is the highest level in at least five years,” said Chris Sutton, vice president of automotive retail at J.D. Power. “Dealerships made the most out of a disruptively bad situation. ... Continue reading

MegazoneCloud and Hyundai Motor Company Launch New Media Service Platform on Cloud to Deliver New Digital Experiences for Global Customers

MegazoneCloud and Hyundai Motor Company Launch New Media Service Platform on Cloud to Deliver New Digital Experiences for Global Customers

Previously, on last September 15, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled Channel Hyundai, which is an interactive app for smart TVs featuring multimedia content that allows customers to experience the brand via a digital interface. ... Continue reading

Tough Times Require Tough Resolute Action

Tough Times Require Tough Resolute Action

Fighting against the Coronavirus must force decisive action against another more diabolical sickness ... Continue reading

New Cars Once Again The Choice Instead Of Used If You Got The Moola, Experian Finds

New Cars Once Again The Choice Instead Of Used If You Got The Moola, Experian Finds

According to Experian’s Q4 2020 State of the Automotive Finance Market report, 44% percent of super prime consumers selected used vehicles in Q4 2020, down from 47.03% in Q4 2019. ... Continue reading

Nissan Engineers Keep Things Smooth

Nissan Engineers Keep Things Smooth

To the frustration of meteorologists around the world, the weather will never be truly predictable. But at an advanced wind tunnel research facility near Paris, a team of Nissan technicians has a special power at their fingertips. ... Continue reading

Electric Charging Station Development Program Accelerates With Motorcar Parts of America’s D&V Electronics Emulator

Electric Charging Station Development Program Accelerates With Motorcar Parts of America’s D&V Electronics Emulator

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced its wholly owned subsidiary D&V Electronics USA has received notification that its high-power direct current emulator is being utilized in the development program of an extreme fast EV charger spearheaded by Delta Electronics’ automotive division and sponsored by the U. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

EV Motoring Previews, News, Reviews

Find the latest news on Electric SUV, Electric Pickup and Electric crossover models in this section. next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid is expected to feature a 3.5-liter turbocharged hybrid engine but have a rugged ladder-frame chassis. ... Continue reading

Nearly 3 in 4 Drivers Are Anxious About Driving in Winter Weather

Nearly 3 in 4 Drivers Are Anxious About Driving in Winter Weather

With brutal winter weather conditions impacting much of the country, 73% percent of drivers in America say they are anxious or afraid of driving in bad wintry weather such as snow, sleet or ice. ... Continue reading

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