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It’s a 4WD, 600hp SUV that can launch 0-60mph in a blink – and it’s electric. The all-new Lotus Eletre is being billed – by Lotus – as the world’s first electric Hyper-SUV and a new breed of pure electric SUVs. It also marks the evolution of Lotus from a boutique UK sports car company
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How much food do you throw out? Spoiled food costs us real money. The average household tosses $1600 in the garbage each year by throwing out uneaten food. Save money and save the environment with some smart and easy adjustments to your buying habits. In a time when nearly 35% of food produced in the
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Amache National Historic Site, where thousands of Japanese-Americans were relocated to during WWII, is the newest addition to the National Park Service. It is one of ten such “relocation centers” in the West, where families were moved to after being forcibly removed from their homes and businesses. During its operation from 1942-1945, more than 10,000
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Alfa Romeo is rolling out new, limited-edition Giulia and Stelvio Estrema models, which might be the best high-performance sedan and SUV value-priced at under $60,000, less than competitors Porsche and BMW. It’s the first time Alfa Romeo – now part of the Stellantis automotive group that includes Chrysler and Jeep – has offered a limited
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It’s awards season – for films, music, even vehicles. Here are the Best Family Cars of 2022, as determined by the experts at Kelley Blue Book, which has been determining vehicle value for decades. The list includes SUVs and Minivans that hold appeal for roominess and flexibility for a growing family. Ratings are based on
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Club Med, which pioneered the all-inclusive resort concept in the 1950s, is on a construction binge, set to open 17 new resorts in the US, Europe and Asia by 2024, including Club Med Utah. Plus, they are upgrading 13 others. Club Med also opened four new resorts and upgraded four others in 2021 despite the
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Cunard has named a female ship captain for its newest luxury liner, the Queen Anne. How appropriate this announcement is made during Women’s History Month in March! Congratulations to Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge, who is one of the very few female ship captains in the cruise ship business, and the first female captain at Cunard.
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Warning about the fraudulent charities, creeps and con artists ready to take advantage of your willingness to help the victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Here’s how to avoid being scammed, and ensure your donation goes to a legitimate charity.
Swoop in for savings with Canada’s ultra-low fare airline, which is expanding service to both U.S. cities and destinations in Canada. Swoop is adding non-stop flights to five new destinations this summer: New York, Chicago, Nashville, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and extending current seasonal service to San Diego, Palm Springs, Las Vegas, St. Pete/Clearwater,
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Now that the U.K. has eased restrictions for tourists, it’s time to plan a visit to England, Scotland and Wales, for history including UNESCO sites, art and music festivals, picturesque country hikes, and let’s not forget the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. There are more ways to get to popular destinations in both countries from
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