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The Portrait Artist

Cars That Think

Perry prefers to meet in person in order to develop a human connection. That rapport lets her subjects open up, giving readers a glimpse of their personalities, motivations, and attitudes. I generally leave feeling I actually connected with the person, that it was more than just a Q&A.” Perry Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

Green Car Congress

This year, Volkswagen also honored the personal engagement of employees who have shown outstanding commitment to the conservation of resources.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

The Truth About Cars

The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. The jokes are humorous to any British person over the age of 45 and nobody else. This folly leads to a highlight of the episode in Slovakia, highlighting the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Czech and Slovakian people.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

Not immediately, said Leigh Rowan of Savanti Travel , a personal travel management service. Other new European connections include a sleeper service between Brussels and Prague , coming in late March, and an overnight train between Brussels and Bratislava, Slovakia , expected late this year or early next.

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The FCC's Ban on AI in Robocalls Won't Be Enough

Cars That Think

Voters in Slovakia audio posted to Facebook contained fake, AI-generated audio of a presidential candidate planning to steal the election—which may have tipped the election in another candidate’s favor. The Cost of Phone Fraud The average amount of money lost by a phone scam victim in 2022, in US dollars: United States: $431.26 Canada: $472.87