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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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Overture will also be designed with features such as in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology. Results varied by seating class, configuration, and route. Boom is working with Rolls-Royce on propulsion.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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EVs dominate list of efficient cars in ORNL 2022 Fuel Economy Guide

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The site provides consumers with information to help guide buying decisions for all types of vehicles, including current EV federal tax credits, as well as operation and maintenance tips to save drivers money. Consumers can personalize estimates for their annual miles and local fuel prices, for example.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

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Personal tastes and preferences, such as transmission type and color, should also be considered. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels. Don’t be wowed by the deal.

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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

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Ford and Google are establishing a new collaborative group, Team Upshift, which wil focus on personalized consumer experiences, and drive new data-driven opportunities. This may include projects ranging from developing new retail experiences when buying a vehicle, creating new ownership offers based on data, and more.

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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback to debut at New York show; 40 mpg highway

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Another surprise in this class is a Sport Mode, which changes the car’s personality with enhanced acceleration response. Both the LE and XLE grades are equipped with navigation hardware; the customer simply needs to buy the accessory SD card through a Toyota dealer to activate navigation capability. High-compression (12.0:1)

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

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As consumers and dealers continue to seek SUVs with rugged appearance characteristics, we will continue to offer accessory options that allow them to further personalize their Volkswagen SUV,” said Petar Danilovic, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategy at Volkswagen of America. “It

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