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Disruptive technology that is changing the travel scene
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementStartups and apps are everywhere, especially in the travel industry. Many have great ideas, but few are making the waves they expected. Skift recently took a look at some of the latest travel startups and predicted that five of them have the potential to be truly disruptive in this crowded field.
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Hitting the jackpot with the Astrovette
Michael Brown Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn 1971, ad man Danny Reed drove past a used car lot in Austin, Texas. It would be decades later before the lottery came to Texas, but he hit the jackpot anyway that day. Since Reed was both a Corvette and U.S. space program enthusiast, what he saw on the car lot had him making a U-turn almost immediately.
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Just fix the car already
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLast weekend was the annual weekend for getting the garage ready for another Michigan winter. This involves getting all of the cars, the lawn tractor, etc., back into the garage in a somewhat orderly and efficient arrangement — with the goal being that I can work on any of the four cars during the winter without having to put one of them outside to make working space.
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Mixed opinions over opportunity to sell Canada’s airports
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveFor the first time in nearly 30 years, investors could have the opportunity to take control of Canada's largest airports as the country's government mulls selling them off. But will passengers benefit or pay the cost of the upheaval?
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The amazing Porsches of the Petersen Automotive Museum
Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHaving lived in California for 15 years before moving back to the East Coast, I've always harbored a love-hate relationship with a state that's beautiful, exciting and demanding. For Porsche fans, California must rank as the hands-down favorite for coastal cruises, amazing Porsche sightings, specialty shops and a deep-rooted Porsche history and culture that has helped the brand succeed in the U.S. The downside to California, of course, is the horrendous traffic that traps your beloved Porsche in perpetual gridlock when it really wants to rev up and play.
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Just what the Corvette hobby needs
Michael Brown Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAfter making my annual trek to Effingham, Illinois, to attend the 2016 edition of Mid America Motorworks' Corvette Funfest, I saw something I don't often see at a Corvette show. While Mike Yager and staff put on their usual excellent event, it wasn't their organizational skills that caught my attention. And no, I didn't stumble upon an earth-shattering '63 ZO6 recent barn find.
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How long until we see self-driving trains?
Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThere has been a lot of talk of late about self-driving (or autonomous) road vehicles, and about how current passenger train riders will desert trains for autonomous vehicles in 14-odd years. Much of the talk arises because high-profile, high-tech companies have gotten into the autonomous vehicle business. And carmakers, of course, take advantage of the hype by demonstrating how far along they are in development. The public then longs for the Mercedes or the Chevy that will get them to their jobs while they read the morning paper or finish up that report that's due at the morning meeting.
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Which Porsche makes your head turn?
Noelle Talmon Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhen you get a new car, you suddenly notice similar vehicles everywhere you go — coming toward you on the road, behind you at a stoplight or next to you in a parking lot. While some of today's cars blend into the landscape, others are much more noticeable — like Porsches.
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Has Elon Musk gone too far with his plan to colonize Mars?
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyIf there's one adjective that best describes Tesla, SpaceX and SolarCity founder Elon Musk, it might very well be ambitious. Between becoming the world's foremost name associated with electric cars, goals to decrease reliance on fossil fuels and the power grid to help combat global warming, and plans to create a futuristic, high-speed Hyperloop for transporting people and goods, it's clear Musk isn't one for small measures or short-term planning.
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Why Singapore Changi is consistently the best airport in the world
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLook at the Skytrax rankings for the world's best airports, and you'll see a common name topping a number of categories for the past few years. Singapore's Changi Airport repeatedly sets the target for passenger experiences, but what makes it so special?
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