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@BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion000670

The couple, eager to buy a new car, take their seats in the office of the car dealer. Being used to a simplified digital purchasing experience à la Apple store or Amazon, the couple would be surprised to see, on the other side of the desk, their dealer may have 10 or more different log-ons… Continue reading @BMW: Taking customer experience to new heights and our investment in Tekion000670

Audi India launches Q2 at Rs 35 lakh

German luxury carmaker Audi today introduced its brand-new entry-level SUV – the Audi Q2 – in India priced at Rs 35 lakh, ex-showroom. The range-topping Technology variant, however, gets a sticker price as high as Rs 48.90 lakh, ex-showroom, as it is a CBU import and makes it all the more expensive for the equipment… Continue reading Audi India launches Q2 at Rs 35 lakh

GWM Announces First Launch Markets and More Safety Features for the New POER Pickup

The new POER pickup will boast additional intelligent safety features. Positioned as a new generation intelligent and safety pickup for consumers around the world, POER’s main competitive advantage lies in the integration and adoption of more intelligent safety technology. By providing users with more intelligent driving experience, GWM seeks to make the POER a new… Continue reading GWM Announces First Launch Markets and More Safety Features for the New POER Pickup

Researchers Found 55 Flaws in Apple’s Corporate Network

For months, Apple’s corporate network was at risk of hacks that could have stolen sensitive data from potentially millions of its customers and executed malicious code on their phones and computers, a security researcher said on Thursday. ARS TECHNICA This story originally appeared on Ars Technica, a trusted source for technology news, tech policy analysis,… Continue reading Researchers Found 55 Flaws in Apple’s Corporate Network

The Law Comes for John McAfee

In a week that Covid-19 continued its invasion of the White House, the biggest security questions continue to center on Donald Trump himself. With just a few weeks remaining until the election, the president continues to question the integrity of the process, which in turn threatens to undermine faith in the democratic process. But don’t… Continue reading The Law Comes for John McAfee

Judge won’t let Apple block Unreal Engine, but won’t make it unblock ‘Fortnite’

Sponsored Links CHRIS DELMAS via Getty Images The trial over Epic Games’ legal battle against Apple over its App Store policies won’t take place until next year, but there’s an update in the case. Bloomberg reports that US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled against Epic’s request for a preliminary injunction that would force Apple… Continue reading Judge won’t let Apple block Unreal Engine, but won’t make it unblock ‘Fortnite’

SCOTT GALLOWAY: Tesla is the stock story of the decade, and Robinhood is the fuel

Scott Galloway is a bestselling author and professor of marketing at NYU Stern. The following is his recent blog post and video, republished with permission. It originally ran on his blog, “No Mercy / No Malice.” Galloway says today’s financial crisis is partially due to a widespread, imperfect belief that the market always goes up.… Continue reading SCOTT GALLOWAY: Tesla is the stock story of the decade, and Robinhood is the fuel

Armored Jeep Grand Cherokee Celebrates 1k Production Milestone

Armored Jeep Grand Cherokee Celebrates 1k Production Milestone

9 Oct 2020, 11:41 UTC ·
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Mircea Panait

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We don’t think much of the Grand Cherokee these days, partly because a ground-up redesign is right around the corner as a 2022 model for the United States. But until the next generation rolls out, Jeep is celebrating the 1,000th example of the utility vehicle's armored version.
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“You’re joking! This is factory-armored utility vehicle?” It is, dearest reader, and the conversion is handled in Mexico rather than the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. Developed in collaboration with German Shields, this specification is priced at 1,850,900 pesos ($86,515 at current rates) and features only one powerplant option in the guise of the 5.7-liter HEMI V8.
Not exactly a slouch but not on the same level as the 6.4 or Hellcat either, the eight-cylinder blunderbuss is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission and full-time 4×4 in the guise of the Quadra-Trac II. The four-wheel-drive system features a 44.1:1 crawl ratio but off-roading an armored vehicle isn’t exactly recommended given the sheer weight of this fellow here.
The curb weight of the standard model takes a hit from the special run-flat tires, anti-grenade underbody plating, the reinforced suspension at all corners, engine protection, and 19-millimeter glass with polyvinyl inserts. This Jeep complies with the U.S. DOJ NIJ-IIIA level of protection, meaning that it can withstand five .44 Magnum rounds from a 5.5-inch-or-longer barrel and five bullets from a 9-millimeter SMG with a 9.5-inch-or-longer barrel.
Based on the Limited Luxury Advanced 4×4 trim level, the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Armored is loaded with amenities such as automatic climate control, Nappa leather upholstery with perforated inserts, ventilated seats up front and heated seats out back, LED interior lighting, a 7.0-inch TFT instrument cluster, and Uconnect 8.4 NAV infotainment with Alpine hi-fi speakers. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are featured too, along with a heated steering wheel, Active Noise Control, and memory for the exterior mirrors.
Although armored vehicles are oddities to regular people like you and me, this is actually a huge industry. By 2026, the armored vehicle market is projected to reach $26.12 billion worldwide as per Fortune Business Insights.

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Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)

Waymo is now offering a fully-driverless ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, where the Alphabet company has been piloting its business since 2018. The fully-driverless option will apply to a 50-square-mile area at first, and early users will be customers who have been testing the service. Waymo also said that it would be resuming rides… Continue reading Waymo is finally going fully driverless with its ride-hail service in Phoenix (GOOGL)