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Tag: Solid
Solid Lid: Fiat Shows Off Abarth 124 GT with Removable Carbon-Fiber Hardtop
– Two years after unveiling the Fiat 124 Spider-based Abarth 124 Rally at the 2016 Geneva auto show, the Italian brand is pulling the wraps off of the Rally-inspired Abarth 124 GT at this year’s event. And like the race car that preceded it, the 124 GT adopts an available removable hardtop that promises to improve […]
Snap shares soar over 20% following solid revenue and user growth
(Reuters) — Snap surprised Wall Street on Tuesday with a rebound in user growth for its Snapchat messaging app, showing resilience amid competition with Facebook’s Instagram and sending shares up nearly 30 percent. Paired with higher-than-expected revenue and improved margins, the user growth signaled loss-making Snap could be turning a corner as it grapples with […]
A Solid First-Class Experience On American Airlines’ New 737 MAX 8, NYC-Miami
Flight Review: American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, First Class Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]
Steamed Hams from ‘The Simpsons’ is better with Metal Gear Solid
“The Simpsons” has had a lot of great moments, but my favorite came when Principal Skinner hosted Superintendent Chalmers for lunch and hell broke loose. Now this segment has become something of a meme, with YouTubers trying to outdo each other by making the scene even more ridiculous by doing things like turning it into […]
BMW Ponders Batteries for 2021 EVs, Says Solid State Isn’t Ready
– This week, Colorado company Solid Power announced that it will partner with BMW to develop solid-state battery technology that could bring increased driving range, longer battery life, and better temperature tolerance to electric cars. The German automaker will invest an undisclosed amount in Solid Power, intending “to advance its technology in order to achieve […]
BMW, Solid Power partner on solid-state next-gen EV batteries
U.S. EV battery company Solid Power said on Monday it had partnered with Germany’s BMW to develop the next-generation solid-state battery technology for use in electric vehicles. BMW will assist in advancing Solid Power’s technology to achieve performance levels required for high-performance EVs, Louisville, Colorado-based Solid Power said in a statement. Financial terms of the […]
‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows You How to Pronounce Saoirse Ronan’s Name in a Solid Episode
This weekend brought the first of the final three episodes finishing out 2017 for Saturday Night Live, and we got to see the wonderful Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird, Brooklyn) make her hosting debut. The New York native brought her signature Irish brogue to Studio 8H, and she couldn’t have been more comfortable among the seasoned […]
2018 Genesis G80 Sport RWD Test: A Solid Step, but Not Terribly Sporty
– Like the 1976 Genesis album A Trick of the Tail, the British band’s first studio record fronted by Phil Collins, the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport signals a subtle but noteworthy change to the Korean luxury brand’s ethos. Charged with injecting a dose of dynamism and style into the G80 mid-size luxury sedan, the Sport aims to […]
China just delivered another solid trade report
Feng Li/ Getty Images Trade in China is on the rise. The yuan rose by 2.1% against the US dollar in the 12 months to October. China’s General Administration of Customs says imports have also grown past expectations. Chinese trade data remains solid if not spectacular. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, exports grew […]
