Multi-platinum recording artist Coi Leray released her highly anticipated self-titled album COI via Uptown Records/Republic Records. The 16-track project is Coi’s sophomore album following the release of her 2022 debut hit album Trendsetter. Coi has truly set the tone for the new album with her first three singles “Run It Up,” “Bops,” and “My Body,” which bring infectious beats and gives listeners a preview of her expansive creative range and genre defying sound.
Coi proudly reveals her versatility and growth as an artist in her sound as the self-titled album consists of 16 eclectic tracks showcasing not only her famous flow, but also her vocal capabilities. Among the standout tracks on the album is “Get Loud” which allows listeners to fully experience Coi’s unique sound and artistic talent. The track is released alongside the official music video featuring professional soccer player Trinity Rodman in collaboration with Bose today at 10:00AM PT.
Collaborating with elite producers, musicians, and songwriters such as David Guetta, Saucy Santana, and James Brown, Coi has crafted an album which showcases her creativity and will continue to prove her success as a chart-topping artist.
COI is available on all major streaming platforms – Listen HERE.
2023 has been in full force for Coi due to her chart-topping success of her smash hit “Players,” which is now certified platinum by the RIAA, bountiful new music releases, and major festival performances such as Rolling Loud California, Austin City Limits, Summer Jam and more. Coi is also joining the lineups at Jay-Z’s Made in American and Kid Cudi’s Moon Man’s Landing. This year has also seen Coi become the voice of the WNBA’s “More Than Game” campaign ahead of the 2023 season and continue to build her resume in the fashion space with her collaboration with FENDI by Marc Jacobs in her highly anticipated Summer Capsule collection. You can also hear Coi on the big screen, with her collaboration with Metro Boomin on their song “Self Love,” as part of the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack, in theaters now.
Could Krakoa really last forever? Since Jonathan Hickman’s revolutionary 2019 series House of X, mutantkind has thrived on the island nation of Krakoa. From terraforming Mars to discovering mutant resurrection, mutantkind has reshaped the Marvel Universe as we know it. But while they were achieving greatness, their deadliest enemies have been plotting their ultimate downfall… and in next month’s X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA 2023 #1, they strike! Consisting of Nimrod, Omega Sentinel, Moira MacTaggert, Feilong, and other anti-mutant foes, this ruthless group of supervillains call themselves Orchis and their masterplan could doom Krakoa and all its accomplishments. The catastrophic events of the Hellfire Gala will send your favorite characters away from the safety of Krakoa and into a dark new age known as FALL OF X!
Filled with bold developments and shocking directions, FALL OF X will be a thrilling and unpredictable period of X-Men storytelling that will unfold in new arcs of continuing X-Titles, as well as various all-new limited series. Fans can get a glimpse at what’s to come in the new FALL OF X trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork. The trailer spotlights Orchis’ brutal attack and its aftermath. However, amidst the epic tragedy comes hope as it’s revealed the X-Men have survived and are scattered across the globe and beyond! Now across many fronts, the climactic war for mutant-kind’s survival and the fate of Krakoa begins!
See below for a full list of the first chapters of FALL OF X and brace yourself for the future of the X-MEN when X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA 2023 #1 hits stands on July 26. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
About Marvel Entertainment Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
After making her mark as one of the most promising rising stars in Hip Hop and beyond, rapper Lola Brooke announces her first nomination for ‘Best New Artist‘ at this year’s BET Awards. The BET-nominated artist will also perform on the prestigious BET Amplified stage. ‘Culture’s Biggest Night,’ the “BET Awards” 2023, will air LIVE Sunday, June 25 on BET at 8 pm ET/ PT at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.
This exciting announcement arrives after the celebration of Lola achieving the title as a XXL Freshman for the class of 2023 and a Gold Status via RIAA for her single “Don’t Play With It” featuring Billy B.
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ABOUTLOLA BROOKE: Few have been able to stay true to the roots that is Brooklyn, New York while also possessing the necessary charisma and talent to transcend its world-renowned identity. However, Lola Brooke has shown herself to be just that, while also making a stand-out case as one of the new heavyweights in a city that might just boast the best legacy in all of Hip-Hop. Though short in stature, her lyrical presence and personality cast a skyscraper-sized shadow over the game. With quotable lyrics and unforgettable bars, she delivers street-influenced songs with an unwavering confidence and an unpredictable cadence that evokes an essence reminiscent of the golden age of Hip Hop as she leans into the future of music with genre-busting fire.
Lola’s love for rap started at an early age. Inspired by artists such as Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and Foxy Brown, she began writing music as early as eight years old. Lola dropped her first music video to a freestyle titled “2017 Flow” and instantly started to build a buzz in the city. She continued to release numerous songs, each one displaying her incredible rapping skills and starlike persona; but it was her song “Don’t Play With It” that really started to grab people’s attention. Soon after, she started to perform at events such as Rolling Loud NYC, Break The Internet Fest, and HOT97’s “Who’s Up Next” showcase as well as a halftime performance for her beloved hometown team the Brooklyn Nets. She closed out the 2022 year pulling up to Future’s sold-out show at Barclays Center in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY eliciting massive roars from the crowd as soon as she hit the stage. During the first half of 2023 Lola embarked on her first nation-wide tour with A Boogie wit da Hoodie signaling her rising super-stardom status felt outside of the East coast.
She continues to garner and mesmerize new fans every day with her dominant flow and powerful rhymes. With an attitude that embodies the unbridled energy that is Brooklyn, it’s no surprise that Lola continues to assert herself as New York’s next hometown hero. And with a growing body of work that has already tallied streams and views in the millions, the 4’9″ Lola Brooke may also be music’s NEXT BIG THING.
Kicking off a massive new chapter, record-breakinginternational superstar Anitta unveils a new single entitled “Funk Rave.” It marks her first release under her newly minted deal with Republic Records in partnership with Universal Music Latin Entertainment.
Anitta commented, “All the music I’ve been making for the past year is music I’m so proud of. It’s both incredibly Brazilian and intentionally international – I made sure it sounds like me in every fiber of the music. Brazilian funk is my roots. It’s what I was born and raised doing. It’s home to me. I made this new music with the intention of showing everyone those roots, what’s most important to me, and leading with ‘Funk Rave’ does exactly that.”
The track finds the iconic artist intimately connecting to her roots. This time around, she leans into a Brazilian funk bounce, updating a classic style for the next generation. From the jump, she teases, “Look at what you can’t have, boss bitch,” before delivering an up-tempo dancefloor-ready refrain.
Anitta initially teased “Funk Rave” earlier this month when she debuted the single live during the Opening Ceremony of the UEFA Champions League Finals in Istanbul, Turkey. Her performance sent fans into a frenzy as they clamored for the track’s official arrival. Meeting the demand, she has delivered what’s shaping up to be a global anthem.
This week, Anitta attended the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring Summer 2024 fashion show. Earlier this year, she received a nomination in the category of “Best New Artist” at the 2023 Grammy Awards. It capped off a string of history-making moves, including achieving Guinness World Records® as the “First Solo Latin Artist to Reach #1 on Spotify Globally” and the 2022 winner of Best Latin at the VMAs, EMAs and AMAs. Meanwhile, her 2022 multilingual opus, Versions of Me, tallied billions of streams and claimed spots on year-end best album lists by Billboard, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, UPROXX, Variety, and more.
Stay tuned for more news and announcements from Anitta.
AboutAnitta
Since breaking through in Brazil six years ago, Grammy-nominated global superstar Anitta has become the leading artist of a new generation of Latin American music.
Anitta’s first single of 2022, “Envolver,” became the biggest solo debut by a Brazilian artist in the history of the Spotify Global Chart and broke Anitta’s record by reaching #1 on iTunes in 19 countries. She also released her latest album Versions of Me in April 2022. The 15-track album was released in Spanish, English, and Portuguese and holds the record of biggest streaming week for a Brazilian artist on Spotify. It now has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Last summer, she won a 2022 MTV Music Video Award® in the category of “Best Latin” for “Envolver,” further making history and earning her second Guinness World Record as the “first Brazilian solo artist to win the MTV VMA for Best Latin (female).” The win followed an explosive performance by Anitta, who made her VMA broadcast performance debut with “Envolver.” In 2019, she also won “Best Female Artist” at the Latin AMAs. Starting in 2014, Anitta was named “Best Brazilian Act” at the MTV Europe Music Awards for five consecutive years.
• TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Announces GR Supra, GR86, and GR Corolla Special Editions for Model Year 2024 Lineup
• GR86 Sports Coupe Celebrates 40 Years Since AE86 Launch with a Special TRUENO Edition
• AE86-Inspired Two-Tone Black Hood and Side Panel Graphic Paired with Halo or Track bRed
• Upgraded Performance Package with SACHS® Dampers and Brembo ® Brakes
• Performance Package Now Available for GR86 Models Equipped with 18-inch Wheels
• Active Safety Suite Now Standard on Manual Transmission Equipped Models
Toyota is bringing a double dose of pure driving delight to the GR86 for the 2024 model year. First up is a limited GR86 TRUENO Edition with a throwback two tone look that will come in a choice of Halo and black or Track bRed and black. Next, a newly available Performance Package with SACHS Dampers and Brembo Brakes comes as standard equipment on the TRUENO Edition and will be available as an upgrade package for GR86 models.
Built on the Premium grade, the GR86 TRUENO Edition will be available in both manual and automatic transmission models with only 860 units to be produced for the US market, a number plate on the driver’s side dash will mark its rarity. A black wrapped hood, black TRUENO Edition side panel graphic, and black painted duckbill spoiler paired to either Halo or Track bRed will give the model its two-tone look. In a tribute to the 1980’s model that inspired its design, it will wear a TRUENO Edition badge on the front bumper lip and rear decklid. Additional accents will include black metallic finished 18-inch, 10-spoke aluminum alloy wheels that are unique to the TRUENO Edition, along with black door handles and mirror caps.
Inside the special edition, Ultrasuede® sport seats are trimmed with attention grabbing red leather and complemented by a red-stitched shift boot and leather-wrapped steering wheel. A TRUENO Edition logoed shift knob and all-weather floor/trunk mats also add a unique touch to the driver-focused cockpit. An 8-inch touchscreen display that includes Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility and premium eight speaker audio system for an immersive driving experience, come standard.
Model year 2024 also brings suspension and braking upgrades with a GR86 Performance Package. Consisting of ZF SACHS Dampers and Brembo Brakes, this new Performance Package will be standard on the TRUENO Edition. The Performance Package will be an option that customers can add to for new 2024 GR86 models and available as a retrofit for any GR86 from the 2022 or 2023 model years (18-inch wheels required). The package is specially tuned by TOYOTA GAZOO Racing for the GR86, with the aim of maximizing handling, ride comfort, and brake system consistency.
A new addition for manual transmission equipped models is an Active Safety Suite. The system uses a stereo camera to monitor the road ahead and includes features like PreCollision Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Sway Warning, Lead Vehicle Start Alert and High Beam Assist. This system was previously available on automatic transmission equipped models. The addition of active safety adds to Toyota’s Star Safety System™, which includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and more.
The 2024 Toyota GR86 TRUENO Edition will be available in limited quantities this coming Winter. The Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price for the GR86 TRUENO Edition and complete GR86 2024 lineup will be shared later this year.
The Thunderclap is Back
With its pop-up halogen headlights, angular hood, and liftback styling, the 1984-1987 Corolla Sport GT-S liftback, or Sprinter Trueno as it was known in Japan, brought sporty performance to the fifth generation Corolla line in the U.S. With it, Toyota brought a unique model to the hot hatch category.
Also referred to as the AE86, which was the chassis code for the 1980’s era model, it was powered by a 1.6-liter twin cam 16-valve engine with a rev-happy redline of 7500 rpms. Its low curb weight of around 2,300 pounds and rear wheel drive powertrain and factory limited slip differential, paired with a suspension that was a combination of MacPherson struts and 4-link coil springs with a lateral rod, made it a favorite of drivers who liked to tame the corners.
The combination of a snappy 5-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel-drive platform, balanced front-to-rear weight proportion, and tunability made the AE86 popular among rally, circuit and touring racers. The fact that the liftback design could carry four mounted wheels and tires made it a favorite among weekend racers too.
The model became especially popular for use in drift racing. The weight and power proportions were a perfect fit for the style of driving that took corners with controlled oversteer. Notably, it became the model of choice for Japanese “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya and other top Japanese drift racers, who cemented the model’s reputation in the motorsport. The AE86’s popularity also crossed over into popular culture in the 1990’s, as an AE86 Trueno GT-APEX Liftback with black rockers and hood known as the “panda” gained Anime fame as it twisted its way down fictional mountain roads.
For 2024, the heritage of the AE86 marks its return with the GR86 TRUENO Edition. Its design elements on the exterior and interior are a modern interpretation of the 1980’s model. As for performance, the GR86 is recognized by many enthusiasts as Toyota’s spiritual successor to the AE86. With a lightweight, RWD platform, and the TRUENO Edition’s upgraded suspension damper and brake system, it is a driver’s car engineered with a priority on handling and balanced power delivery, ready for the twists and turns ahead.
Performance Level-Up Acquired
For 2024, the GR86 amplifies its handling qualities with the addition of an optional performance package consisting of ZF SACHS Dampers and Brembo Brakes. This damper and brake package will be standard on the 2024 TRUENO Edition and can be added as a dealer installed option for any new 2024 GR86 lease or purchase, or any GR86 back to model year 2022, with 18-inch wheels.
The SACHS Dampers are filled with high pressure nitrogen and oil and are designed to absorb vibrations across a wide range of speeds, maximize ground contact, and support firm, stable steering, while also balancing road feedback and ride comfort. The redpainted Brembo 4-piston front and 2-piston rear brake calipers clamp down on smooth surfaced 12.8 x 1.3-in front rotors, with 12.4 x .79-in. rotors in the rear. The pad area is 11.6-in2 in the front and 4.9-in2 in the rear.
The upgraded dampers and brakes complement the GR86’s chassis well, which is already known for its taut, responsive feel. Crafted from a combination of high-strength steel, hot-stamped steel, and aluminum, each material in the frame is strategically placed to bring drivers a balance of roll and pitch that maximizes control. Up front it uses diagonal cross members and high strength fasteners to join the front suspension and frame together. At the rear, a full ring structure and high-strength fasteners connect the frame and suspension mounts. For additional reinforcement, structural adhesive throughout the underbody. Altogether creating a taut, connected frame.
Minimal Weight, Maximum Fun
All GR86 models pack in modern engineering, tech, and convenience – while sticking to its lightweight sports car roots.
Weighing in at just 2,811 pounds for the manual transmission equipped Base grade model, and at 2,851 pounds for automatic version, the GR86 is among the lightest sports cars on the market. An aluminum hood, front fenders and roof panel help keep the weight down on the body. While details such as the use of structural adhesives in the frame and seats that are over six pounds lighter than the prior generation 86, help save precious ounces in the name of maximum control.
The naturally aspirated 2.4-liter FA-24 engine delivers 228 hp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque and is tuned so that peak torque arrives at 3,700 RPM, resulting in a responsive and powerful driving experience in all situations. Zero-to-60 acceleration comes in at 6.1 seconds for the 6-speed manual transmission, and 6.6 seconds for the available sixspeed electronically controlled automatic transmission (ECT-i). With either transmission, the GR86 comes equipped with a Torsen® limited-slip rear differential for enhanced traction while cornering.
Sports car purists will love GR86’s 6-speed manual transmission. With the push of a button, drivers can engage Track mode or switch off Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Additional clutch discs and a new high-capacity torque converter allow for smooth delivery of the 2.4-liter engine’s higher power and torque.
On the inside of GR86, drivers will experience a low-slung, driver-focused cockpit with digital instrument panel, push-button start, HVAC system with LED dials and piano-key switches, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated controls for the audio system. For the 6-speed automatic, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters offer enthusiasts a dynamic driving experience. Drivers can choose between Normal, Sport or Snow modes. When in Sport mode, the transmission senses brake and accelerator operation and vehicle behavior to automatically select the optimal gear, bringing drivers the control they want.
An 8-inch touchscreen multimedia system with a six-speaker audio system comes standard on the Base grade and an eight-speaker system is standard on the TRUENO Edition and Premium grade. For seating, the Premium grade comes with Ultrasuede® and leather-trimmed, six-way adjustable black and silver accented front seats with two-level heating. The Base grade has six-way adjustable black G-embossed fabric with sport fabric side bolsters. Rear seats are covered with Ultrasuede on the Premium and sport fabric on the Base grade.
GR86 Safety & Connected Services
All Toyota GR86 models come standard with an Active Safety Suite. On Automatic Transmission models this suite includes Pre-Collision Braking System, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lead Vehicle Start Alert, Lane Departure Warning with Sway Warning and Automatic High Beams. Manual Transmission models include Pre-Collision Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, Lead Vehicle Start Alert, and Rear Sonar Warning. An anti-theft system with engine immobilizer and alarm are also standard.
Toyota’s Star Safety System™ also comes standard on all models, which includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake-Force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). It also includes Smart Stop Technology® (SST), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Track Mode and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC). Additional safety features include LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) with lower anchors on outboard rear seats and tether anchors on all rear seats and a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). Seven airbags are standard on all models, including a driver’s knee airbag.
Experience convenience and peace of mind with GR86’s Connected Services* trials, including a one-year trial subscription of Safety Connect** with Emergency Assistance Button and Enhanced Roadside Assistance, and Remote Connect to start, lock/unlock your doors and more using your compatible smart device; a one-year trial of Service Connect which includes receiving personalized maintenance updates and vehicle health reports; and, a one-year trial of Remote Connect so you can remotely interact with your vehicle through the Toyota app via your smartwatch, Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, and Google Assistant™-enabled *devices. Allowing you to lock/unlock doors, start and stop the vehicle, locate your last parked location, check vehicle status and monitor guest drivers. For more details, please visit toyota.com/connected-services.
Complimentary 1-year NASA Membership
Purchase of any 2024 GR86 comes with a complimentary 1-year membership to the National Auto Sport Association (NASA). GR86 owners will enjoy a host of benefits, including one free High Performance Driving Event (HPDE) and discounted admission to NASA-sanctioned events.
Warranty and ToyotaCare
Toyota’s 36-month/36,000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items. Additional 60-month warranties cover the powertrain for 60,000 miles, and corrosion with no mileage limitation. ToyotaCare is a no additional cost plan covering normal factory-scheduled maintenance for 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, and 24-hour roadside assistance for two years, unlimited mileage.
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships.
Toyota directly employs more than 39,000 people in the U.S. who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of more than 33 million cars and trucks at our nine manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota’s 10th plant in North Carolina will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 22 electrified options.
To help inspire the next generation for a career in STEM-based fields, including mobility, Toyota launched its virtual education hub at www.TourToyota.com with an immersive experience and chance to virtually visit many of our U.S. manufacturing facilities. The hub also includes a series of free STEM-based lessons and curriculum through Toyota USA Foundation partners, virtual field trips and more. For more information about Toyota, visit www.ToyotaNewsroom.com.
About TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing embodies Toyota’s commitment to overcoming every limit to make ‘ever-better’ cars, to forge new technologies and solutions under the extreme conditions of motorsports, and to never stop innovating. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing races its cars to push the limits for better and to learn from the toughest challenges. Competing on every kind of road, no matter what the challenge, inspires TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to build ‘ever-better’ cars and engineer Toyota’s future DNA to bring freedom, adventure, and joy of driving to everyone. For more information, visit www.toyotagazooracing.com.
Employee engagement has become a buzzword in the corporate world as it plays a vital role in the success of any organization. An engaged employee is motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to their work, leading to improved productivity and business growth. However, companies struggle to maintain high levels of employee engagement and morale due to various reasons like remote working or disengaged employees.
The solution lies in using an employee engagement platform that enables organizations to communicate with their employees efficiently. Employee engagement platforms provide a variety of tools to improve communication between employees and management. They also help to track employee satisfaction levels.
Let us look at how exactly an employee engagement platform can boost morale among your workforce:
1) Real-Time Communication:
Communication is key when it comes to establishing trust within teams and fostering positive relationships. With an employee engagement platform, companies can swiftly share information with all team members or specific individuals through real-time messaging features, which allow you instantly connect with people wherever they are.
This instant connectivity level can help remote teams stay on track by giving regular updates about projects or deadlines without affecting others’ schedules.
2) Recognition & Rewards:
Appreciation goes a long way toward boosting morale because it’s always nice to feel valued for your contributions. Employee recognition should extend beyond annual bonuses or promotions; it must focus on day-to-day wins and achievements. By introducing rewards programs within your company’s resources hub (employee engagement software), managers gain transparency into valuable inputs required for assessing staff performance, then offer incentives such as gift cards or additional days off based on pre-defined benchmarks.
3) Employee Feedback:
A systematic feedback system allows for increased collaboration amongst employees while empowering them to be part of decision-making processes. An effective channel within the organization’s HR resources hub revolving around communication channels such as surveys, polls, etc., allows workers to express anonymous concerns about any issues they may currently experience. Such participant feedback will enable higher-ups to get necessary insight into how their employees feel, the most pressing issues, and where efforts should be focused to improve overall morale.
4) Growth and Development:
Employees who feel a sense of progress in their work are more likely to remain motivated and committed. Coupling the employee growth and learning process with task management tools helps improve engagement by allowing for proper feedback loops from higher-ups over development programs taken by concerned workers. Increased communication between the employer and workers around career growth combined with a transparent performance tracking dashboard can help foster the belief in a company’s potential towards staff progression while at work.
5) Community Building:
Another factor contributing to high morale is building a cohesive team environment that fosters teamwork within departments or across departments. Social events or interactive activities, whether it’s friendly virtual-combat games on Fridays or Team building exercises, allow co-workers to connect outside work hours, breakings unhealthy monotony. That being said, this would allow them an opportunity for better communication improving employee relationships, leading to significant improvements in overall job satisfaction, which impacts business’ success.
Wrapping up:
Boosting employee morale can be achieved through the use of top-notch employee engagement software. This software helps create a positive work environment by fostering employee participation, motivation, and satisfaction. It enables effective communication and collaboration among team members, ensuring everyone feels valued and heard. With features such as recognition and rewards programs, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, employee engagement software promotes a sense of belonging and encourages employees to perform at their best. By investing in this software, organizations can improve employee morale, leading to increased productivity, retention, and overall success.
In conclusion:
Utilizing an employee engagement platform can lead to better internal collaboration by facilitating highly efficient intra-team communication when deployed within organizations internally. Your software must ensure you’ve implemented adequate reward-based initiatives providing opportunities for skill development through its e-learning features backed with gamification elements – as modern-day learners require active interfaces- increasing worker participation and resulting in improved productivity levels!
Bentley Hatfield Officially Opens at the H.R. Owen Group’s New Flagship Multi-Marque Facility
H.R. Owen – the UK’s leading luxury automotive dealer group – has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Bentley Hatfield showroom. The new flagship site is the first in the UK to feature Bentley’s new experiential design concept, elevating the showroom experience with new levels of luxury and innovation. Bentley Hatfield joins other H.R. Owen-operated Bentley showrooms in Surrey and Mayfair, London.
Richard Leopold, UK Regional Director of Bentley Motors, said: “The opening of Bentley Hatfield is a milestone moment for our UK operations, a demonstration of our joint commitment with H.R. Owen to our home market and our ambition to continue to lead the luxury car sector in the UK for many years to come.”
Bentley Hatfield features a showroom space that is both open and luxurious and intimate and cosseting. Away from the large glazed frontage and warmly lit floor displaying the latest range of Bentley models, sits the Mulliner Commissioning Studio. This sanctuary features high-definition screens, paint samples, leather swatches and fine wood strips as inspiration for the bespoke process of co-creating your new Bentley with Mulliner. This co-creation process is revealed to great effect with a new range of Mulliner-created models available exclusively through Bentley Hatfield, known as the de Havilland Collection.
Bentley Hatfield is with an H.R. Owen multi-marque facility built on the site of the former de Havilland aircraft factory where legendary models like the Mosquito and Comet Racer were built. The bespoke ‘de Havilland Collection’ examples of the Continental GT S, GTC S, Flying Spur S and Bentayga S feature Tornado Red accents in homage to the red paint of the de Havilland Comet Racer, winner of the 1934 England-Australia air race. Inside, the subtle exterior theme is emphasised with a bespoke Mulliner colour split across the front of the cabin that pairs a Hotspur red main hide with a Beluga secondary hide, contrasted by Mulliner White piping. The fascia and door waistrails feature a split of Beluga and Cambrian grey, intersected by a chrome pinstripe.
The all-new 110,000 sq/ft H.R. Owen facility that houses Bentley Hatfield is also home to three service centres, including a cutting-edge Bentley Aftersales site that brings ultimate customer service and convenience. Every Bentley brought to Hatfield enters via one of two ‘Drive Through Lanes’. The registration is checked by ANPR, while six 4K cameras operated by BodyGuard® inspect the entire exterior of the car. Further into the drive through lane the Fastlign® system checks both the tyre tread depths and basic wheel alignment. Even before it has entered the workshop a customer car has had a full visual assessment.
Ken Choo, H.R. Owen CEO, said: “H.R. Owen has a long and illustrious history retailing Bentley vehicles, and the launch of Bentley Hatfield marks an important milestone in that journey. Our new multi-million-pound automotive retail complex is the perfect location for Bentley Hatfield, especially given the rich aviation history between the former de Havilland site and Bentley’s factory in Crewe, which produced the Merlin engines that powered the Mosquito.
“Across the H.R. Owen Group we sell, service and maintain some of the most extraordinary supercars in the world. Our new complex offers a real opportunity for us to evolve the Bentley sales and aftersales experience in-line with the changing needs and desires of our customers.”
H.R. Owen further cements its position as the UK’s leading luxury automotive dealer group, with investments across the H.R. Owen Bentley range. Bentley Surrey moved into an all-new showroom and aftersales site in April 2021, and Jack Barclay was treated to a multi-million-pound renovation in 2018.
H.R. Owen – the UK’s leading luxury automotive dealer group – has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Bentley Hatfield showroom via 360 Magazine.
We are proud to proclaim DaBeautifulKey as our Reverbnation contest winner. Both her tonality and overall fashion sense separate her from a sea of sameness–definetly an artist to watch. Be sure to check out her latest. It’s a vibe!
How old were you at the time you started making music?
I’ve been writing songs since I was 12. After receiving my Yamaha keypad as a birthday present. The first song I wrote in college was called “Boy Crazy” and it was about my first crush.
What aroused your interest for music?
I have always been intrigued by pop culture… always been involved, whether it was forcing my friends to enter dance competitions or talent shows. I choreographed our dances and wrote our songs. I’ve always enjoyed being creative.
Who influences your music?
Life experiences and allowing myself to be vulnerable to traumatic times. Then translate into a funky tune to help overcome the pain and teach to dance.
If you were given the opportunity to work with three important artists, who would they be?
I volunteer every year at the martial arts schools for kids. I donate my brand of tea and get tons of sponsorships for models and emerging photographers in the community. I also developed a mandate, “Dabeautiful Mind” to help make stress management programs mandatory for law enforcement and the military.
Today, Apple Vision Pro is a prime developer of the current technological revolution. Apple Vision Pro is the first step in the headset technology that will affect and most likely change gaming history. However, Apple’s Vision Pro’s impact is not exclusively for games, meaning its long-term goal is broader, relating to the global technological environment. With all the new features of the Vision Pro, it is worth discussing all aspects of this item.
Vision Pro’s Impact on the Online Gaming Landscape
Many experts classify headsets as destination devices, which means in the future, the games on all platforms will be more interactive similar to online video games such as Pokémon Go. In truth, Apple has been trying for years to encourage programmers to develop VR/AR apps. They even lay out the essential tools needed for VR/AR programming, saving programmers time to write code without any foundation. It is safe to assume that, relatively soon, we might see more online games. If, for example, sites like Casumo online casino with over 100 casino games will be more interactive in the future VR world, leaving the players with better immersion.
Even though this device is not gaming-centric, Apple has not forgotten gaming. The use case might take more time to get implemented. It is worth mentioning that Apple’s lens is single-player based. That does not mean that Apple is falling behind in modern tech. The company only wants to explore better options for the visual pro gaming experience.
Vision Pro’s Competition
The current market of headset technology is surprisingly diverse, with various products offering different types of XR experiences. From 2020 until 2022, the profits of VR products have doubled. It is still early to determine what really caused such high revenues in a small period. One of the possible answers for more VR can be gaming ever since it got more popular as an entertainment or non-gaming activity, for example, education, training, simulations, or work. Another reason for these high revenues can be simply their prices. VR is still relatively expensive. For example, Mark Zuckerberg Meta poured over 56 billion dollars, and that company has faced major losses.
Obviously, apple is aware of the market conditions of the VR industry, so their approach was for the Vison Pro to be a non-gaming-friendly product. Vision Pro is a more general device since it permits all kinds of programmers to develop apps for it. Meanwhile, they didn’t want to gamble with the price tag as well, so the current price of the Vision Pro is over $3,000, ensuring meaningful returns in the future.
The Tech Behind the Visual Pro
Even though the visual pro is an expensive piece of tech compared to other immersive headwear, Apple has a mostly positive track record of launching good quality products. The Visual Pro implements the M2 and R1 processing chips, which are important for first-party hardware. It has a two-hour battery life, 4096 x 5464 pixels micro-OLED resolution, hand and eye tracking, voice recognition, high dynamic range Apple product synchronization, and much more. Apple considers Visual Pro an immersive product fine for both online gaming and work.
