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Automotive
Jaguar is renowned for building beautiful, fast cars. Think back to the gorgeous XK120 from the early ’50s. Or the sleek and sexy E-Type that was the sensation of the Swinging Sixties. Now there’s a bold, new generation of beautiful, fast Jaguars being introduced for 2010 – cars that are true to the heritage of Jaguar’s legendary performance and beautiful design, but place a new emphasis on ‘Fast’.
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Automotive
Contrary to popular belief, Detroit is still producing cars that have class and power. Cadillac’s XLR-V comes loaded with power and luxury, but has plenty of room for improvement. This is where D3 Cadillac steps in. D3 Cadillac is a division of D3 Research and Design that has made a commitment to specifically tune Cadillac’s celebrated lineup.
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Automotive
STRUT®, known globally for their trendsetting and distinctive collections of grilles, wheels, and accessories designed for luxury automobiles, makes headlines once again with another first, introducing the STRUT LED-Illuminated grille collections for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Land Rover HSE and Sport.
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Automotive
The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 3,020 lb in road trim with all fluids on board. The car: the new 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS.
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Aviation
The Hawker 900XP mid-size business jet from Hawker Beechcraft Corporation isn’t just an award-winning airplane recognized for its comfort and cabin amenities or an airplane that can perform the same mission as bigger jets at a fraction of the cost. It’s also not just a long-range workhorse that can carry a full load of passengers and fuel more than 2,800 nautical miles, either. It’s all of those things and more, which accounts for its position as the best-selling mid-size business jet in the world.
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Aviation
Delta Air Lines recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Delta AirElite, has acquired Kinston, N.C.-based Segrave Aviation. The all-cash transaction will double the size of the Delta AirElite fleet and improve Web-based booking and the travel experience for fleet membership card and charter customers.
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Aviation
In the first North American alliance between a fractional jet provider and an international airline, Flexjet fractional owners who use Korean Air for overseas travel will now have access to premium services. As part of the newly created Flexjet Connect* program, operated by U.S. air carrier Jet Solutions, Korean Air passengers can secure private point-to-point travel throughout the U.S. on a fleet of high-performance business jets.
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Consumer Electronics
JL Audio continues to stay ahead of the curve by producing powered subwoofers with exceptional musical and cinematic performance capabilities. The company’s Fathom® lineup has been acclaimed by professional reviewers and enthusiasts around the world, so JL Audio decided to celebrate by creating the most impressive Fathom yet, the Fathom® f212.
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Consumer Electronics
The fat–lady represents a journey of discovery for Morel lasting more than 3.5 year’s. The goal to develop not only a true high-end loudspeaker but to use that knowledge to introduce a new philosophy and direction for the company. Winner of the, 2009 CES Design and Engineering innovation award, the fat lady really is a technical tour de force incorporating many innovative design solutions.
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Consumer Electronics
Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series has long provided the benchmark by which all high-end speakers are judged. Five generations of 800 Series have offered an unbeatable combination of outstanding performance, the latest audio technology and stunning aesthetic design. Now the 800 Series Diamond builds on that legacy, with vastly improved performance across the board and for the first time the inclusion of a diamond dome tweeter in every speaker in the seven-model range.
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