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The evolution of the Corvette from America’s sports car to a global powerhouse
Chevrolet For nearly 70 decades , the Chevrolet Corvette was a front-engined sports car. It was a great actor, but was missing that one last element that would make it competitive in the global sector. The 2020 Corvette is currently a worthy competitor and mid-engined. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for additional stories Despite the offering…
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I drove a $144,000 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo to see if this high-performance wagon was as good as it looks — here’s the verdict
Matthew DeBord/BI I tested a 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo, a wagonified Panamera GTS which price per well-optioned $144,000. The Panamera has long been known as an auto, but I feel the Sport Turismo treatment fixes . I’d previous driven a more powerful and more expensive Turbo edition of this car. The Panamera is…
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Residential energy is becoming companies’ business
Residential energy is becoming companies’ business Sarah Golden Fri, 05/29/2020 – 01:45 In this crazy upside-down world, the line between residential and commercial energy is getting fuzzy. Everything changed so quickly, it makes sense that climate and energy teams have yet to figure out how to account for the shift. But as companies such as…
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This hulking Mercedes is a $400,000, street-legal off-roader massive enough to go over traffic instead of around it — see inside
Your Friend Syd/Courtesy of Apex.One A rare Mercedes-Benz U500 Unimog has hit the market for $369,000. The off-road beast is super capable, featuring tons of ground clearance, a central tire-inflation system, a bare-bones interior, and a turbodiesel engine that puts out a rated 700 pound-feet of torque. The 2004 U500 for sale shows less than…
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A one-of-a-kind Tesla Model S station wagon is now for sale for $200,000 — see inside the ‘Model SB’
Jerome Wassenaar A unique Tesla Model S is up for sale, offering buyers a style of Tesla that doesn’t come from the factory: a station wagon. A coachbuilder in the Netherlands converted the Model S into a station wagon, calling it the “Model SB.” It’s the only one of its kind. The asking price on…
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The fixation on Elon Musk’s billionaire-ness overlooks the fact that he doesn’t care about money (TSLA)
Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters Elon Musk has stated he’s ridding himself of possessions. But he owns California real estate — millions of dollars’ worth, an illiquid asset that is difficult to sell. His Tesla shares, after a enormous run-up, are worth close to $40 billion, but that he never sells inventory. He resides off loans from banks,…
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Tesla isn’t a car company, and it isn’t a tech company — it’s a new GE for the 21st century, and it’s just getting started. Here’s how it could dominate the global business world. (TSLA)
FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Tesla has been labeled a tech company and a car company, but it’s neither — it’s a General Electric for the 21st century. Tesla is already operating in the auto industry, the energy business, software, autonomous mobility, electric batteries, and residential solar. Tesla could move into numerous other enterprises,…
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NASA confirms that it is working with Tom Cruise to make a movie shot in space
NASA NASA’s administrator Jim Bridenstine confirmed on Tuesday that the bureau is currently operating with actor Tom Cruise to make a picture captured aboard the International Space Station. News of the film was initially reported by Deadline on Monday. The outlet said the production would be the”first narrative feature film — an action adventure —…
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Look inside the ‘Tesla of eco-villages’ that’s aiming to meet the rising demand for sustainable living outside of dense major cities during the coronavirus pandemic
ReGen Villages Holding ReGen Villages is a startup striving to build self-sufficient communities across the globe. The company has yet to develop, but its founder says the concept is perfectly poised to thrive following the coronavirus pandemic. The communities could be built in more rural parts of the world, establishing attractive living situations outside of…
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I drove a $62,000 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon — here are the rugged pickup truck’s best features (FCAU)
Matthew DeBord/Insider I recently tested a $62,020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, the much-anticipated midsize pickup truck from Jeep. The Jeep Gladiator is an insanely robust competitor in the midsize pickup arena. In top Rubicon trim, it’s also a feature-fest. Here’s a rundown of all the goodies. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The midsize pickup-truck…