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Dodge to give away 25 cars, create ‘Chief Donut Maker’ brand ambassador post

By Betty C. Morrow 3 months ago

Dodge plans a 25-car giveaway and a new brand ambassador it’s calling “Chief Donut Maker” with a $150,000 salary and a Hellcat to drive as part of a two-year business plan it’s unveiling Monday called “Never Lift.”

First launched in 1974, Direct Connection provided ready-to-run performance parts to help racers compete and win with the Direct Connection logo emblazoned on their vehicles. The return of Direct Connection will supply a new generation of muscle car enthusiasts and racers with factory-backed performance parts and straight-from-the-manufacturer technical information.

First launched in 1974, Direct Connection provided ready-to-run performance parts to help racers compete and win with the Direct Connection logo emblazoned on their vehicles. The return of Direct Connection will supply a new generation of muscle car enthusiasts and racers with factory-backed performance parts and straight-from-the-manufacturer technical information.

That’s a reference to never taking your foot off the accelerator, which is right in line with the Dodge ethos of more is better and there’s no such thing as too much horsepower.

Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis is also promising news announcements every three months. It’s worth noting that Dodge plans to launch an electric muscle car in 2024, so it’s reasonable

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Aviva raises $26.5M to create better automotive car networks

By Betty C. Morrow 5 months ago

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Aviva Technology Holding has raised $26.5 million in a funding round led by Sehat Sutardja and Weili Dai, the founders of Marvell Technology Group.

The round will enable Aviva Links to speed product development and expand sales and marketing for its high-speed data movement for in-car communications. The company has raised $33 million to date.

Driving change

The multi-trillion automotive industry is undergoing an enormous transformation, driven by new technologies that are enabling rapid advancements in autonomous systems, telematics, and infotainment. The pandemic-driven worldwide semiconductor shortage will curb auto sales by $100 billion in 2021, according to professional services firm KPMG. But once that shortage is mitigated, technology will march on.

Vehicles will have vast amounts of data moving through them, and Aviva is building secured in-vehicle connectivity chips that can move

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Hagerty Teaming Up With State Farm to Create a One-Stop Insurance Hub, State Farm Classic+

By Betty C. Morrow 5 months ago

State Farm, the nation’s largest private passenger vehicle insurer, will collaborate with Hagerty, the leading insurer of classic vehicles beginning in 2022. Classic car owners will be able to bundle their classic car insurance policy with their home and traditional auto insurance with State Farm Classic+.

“We’re thrilled this strategic alliance will position State Farm agents to help customers protect their classic vehicles while giving them an opportunity to connect with a community of car enthusiasts,” said Rand Harbert, State Farm executive vice president and chief agency, sales and marketing officer.

Both companies are already in the automotive insurance business. Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand and the leading provider of specialty insurance for classic, vintage and enthusiast vehicles. The company’s insurance program covers collector and classic cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, scooters, boats, motorsport vehicles, high performance track days, modified cars, classic and antique tractors and collector military vehicles.

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Minnesota Artist Makes Use Of Ancient Strategies To Create Portraits Of ‘Ladies Of Faith’ For Church In Italy

By Betty C. Morrow 9 months ago

Over the years, the Western components have elevated, however with out fully destroying the Indian flavour. Most of the Indian movies are musicals and have elaborate song and dance numbers. There is fixed work for pop music composers — or music administrators, to use the Indian term. Movie soundtracks are released as tapes and CDs, sometimes even earlier than the movie is released. With the introduction of Modern Architecture into India and later with Independence, the search Art And Entertainment was more towards progress as a paradigm fuelled by Nehruvian visions. The planning of Chandigarh- a metropolis most architects hate/love- by Le Corbusier was thought of a step in direction of this. Later as modernism became much less well-liked within the West and new directions had been sought for, there was a motion in India towards architecture rooted within the Indian context.

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