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Polestar fans can look forward to more performance-oriented special editions along the lines of the BST Edition 270 and BST Edition 230 versions of the Polestar 2. The information was revealed by Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath in an interview with Motor1 during this week’s 2024 New York auto show. Ingenlath didn’t say when the next BST editions will be launched or on what models they will be based. The 2 BST Edition 270 was launched in 2022 and followed up by the BST Edition 230 in 2023. The three-digit number in the name indicates the production run of each edition,…
Lincoln is celebrating its centennial this year, but it doesn’t mark the company’s founding. Lincoln was established in 1917, but acquired by Ford in 1922 and that is the anniversary the automaker is choosing to honor. As a part of the ceremonies, Lincoln isn’t just looking back but providing a peek into its future with the Star concept, an electric SUV that it says will be the basis for its electrified lineup going forward. Lincoln’s EV plans have gone through several twists and turns. At one point, the plan was for Lincoln to develop an SUV based on the Rivian…
UBS logo is seen at the office building in Krakow, Poland on February 22, 2024.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesUBS on Tuesday announced a new share repurchase program of up to $2 billion, with up to $1 billion of that total expected to take place this year.”As previously communicated, in 2024 we expect to repurchase up to USD 1bn of our shares, commencing after the completion of the merger of UBS AG and Credit Suisse AG which is expected to occur by the end of the second quarter,” the bank said in a statement.”Our ambition is for share repurchases…
Lamborghini’s logo is getting its first update in more than two decades. Part of an effort to freshen the Italian automaker’s overall corporate identity, the new logo keeps the familiar bull, shield, and Lamborghini script, but in a simplified form. The new logo will be used on future Lamborghini cars, but the automaker will also use the bull sans shield for “digital touchpoints,” such as its website, the company said on Thursday. Lamborghini is also introducing a new typeface for corporate communications, with a sans-serif design the automaker claims is inspired by the “unmistakable lines and angularity” of its cars.…
LOS ANGELES, CA: Fresh snow blankets the mountains behind the downtown skyline of the Greater Los … [+] Angeles Area. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Getty Images If your goal is to work for an institutional real estate firm, there are some steps you can take to get there. You can approach this career path in several ways, and the trajectory you choose may depend on your level of experience and background, along with your own preferences. You may need to gather a certain amount of education or a track record to become a potential candidate for a big real estate…
Outdoor spaces are soaring in popularitygetty The selling price of your home is based on a variety of factors, including location and comparable homes in the area. While it’s important to check your feelings at the door to avoid making emotional decisions, like overpricing your house, there are certain features that can make the home more desirable to buyers. According to Amanda Pendleton, home trends expert at Zillow, there are ten home features that can help to sell your home for more than expected. Many of the home features aren’t actually inside of the home – they’re in the backyard.…
Don’t snooze over Grace’s fabulous bedsGavin Cater When everything looks alike, dupes are the norm, and lack of originality has become the standard—interior designer Francesca Grace eschews it all, shining with her signature traditional style. If the name sounds familiar, it is because Grace has been on HGTV’s Fix My Flip along with Netflix’s Buying Beverly Hills. Now with the launch of her first furniture line—design enthusiasts are going to be buying a whole lot of Fracesca Grace. The designer’s vintage-inspired pieces feel more flea market than furniture flip with high-quality pieces and unique, thoughtful detailing. Here’s a look at…
BMW is preparing a mid-cycle refresh for the M3 sedan and the updates will extend to the M3 Touring wagon, as evidenced by our latest spy shots. The spy shots show a prototype for the updated M3 Touring. Prototypes for the updated M3 sedan have also been spotted in the past. The only visible change on the prototypes are new headlights that the updated M3 range will share with the updated 2025 4-Series range. An updated M4 is also in the works, and will also feature these headlights. The current M3 arrived for the 2021 model year in base and…
The year is 1216 and King John of England, made famous as the usurper who faced off against Robin Hood, faces open rebellion from his nobles across much of the country. The ailing king is forced to campaign, travelling his kingdom to fight the rebels. With him travelled his court, his train, and his treasury, including the priceless Crown Jewels of England. King John would not survive this last campaign, and during his journey his baggage and the Crown Jewels were also lost, somewhere along his route. King John’s infamous escapade in 1216 is said to have resulted in the misplacement of the…
A remarkable discovery has been made in eastern Poland. Archaeologists have unearthed a copper axe in Poland’s Hrubieszów district which looks for all the world like it belongs to the ancient Trypillia culture. This would date the find to a period between the 4th and 3rd millennium BC and make the axe the oldest copper artifact ever discovered in Poland. There is however a problem: the Trypillia culture was never in Poland. A Lost Axe, Found The axe itself is only small, and we can only guess as to what its exact purpose was. The Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments…