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1. Travellers Save Up To 60% as Iberostar Cuts Rates, Zanzibar Opening Halves Prepaid Price

   Iberostar is offering discounts across its portfolio, with up to 60% off select resorts and a 50% prepaid launch rate at Iberostar Selection Zanzibar.

2. Kia Launches PV7 EV Van, Will Sell in Korea and Europe From 2027

   The larger PV7 expands Kia’s electric van range with up to 285 miles WLTP, two battery sizes, Cargo and Passenger layouts, and sales in Korea and

3. Mary Jane Sneakers Replace Bulky Travel Shoes, Offer A Packable Dressy Option

   Travelers are favoring Mary Jane sneakers for a balance of sneaker support and a ballet-flat strap, making them easy to pack and dress up.

4. Oakland Museum Reframes Mildred Howard With Rediscovered Family Film

   Poetics of Memory, Mildred Howard’s first museum survey at the Oakland Museum of California, gathers five decades of work around a newly found

5. Met Breaks Ground on Oscar L. and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, Adding More Than 70,000 Square Feet and Rooftop

   Construction has begun on the Met’s new Hsu-Tang Wing, a donor-funded expansion that will add more than 70,000 square feet and fold the Fifth Avenue

6. 2028 Volvo XC90 Extends Electric Range to 73 Miles, Cuts Fill-Ups

   Volvo’s new long-range T8 plug-in hybrid boosts EV range from 32 to 73 miles with a 38 kWh battery and a stronger motor. Pricing not yet set.

7. Keith Tyson Converts Ulverston Garage Into Privately Funded Arts Centre

   Keith Tyson has bought a former Mercedes-Benz showroom in Ulverston to create a privately funded centre for exhibitions, education and community

8. 1.12 Million Checked Bags Mishandled in H1 2026, American Airlines Tops List

   DOT data show US carriers mishandled 1,120,760 checked bags in January, June 2026, with American Airlines highest at 0.73 per 100 enplaned.

9. Heirlome Posts Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Gallery, Showcases Eight Looks

   Heirlome has published a Spring 2027 ready-to-wear gallery featuring eight looks and navigation options, with links to related seasonal coverage and

10. Small Spaces Get Sculptural Rechargeable Light as Maytoni Releases Topo Lamp

    Felix Pöttinger's Topo for Maytoni pairs an adjustable disc shade and cylindrical base in a rechargeable table lamp, offered in four mid-century

11. GM Delivers Smartphone-Like Infotainment to Silverado and Sierra

    GM will roll out a redesigned infotainment system later this year on the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, and upgrade Super Cruise visuals.

12. Dana White Buys First 2027 Ram Rumble Bee SRT For $1.5 Million, Proceeds Head To Charity

    Dana White paid $1.5 million at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas for VIN 001, the first 2027 Ram Rumble Bee SRT, plus a customized 2005 SRT-10.

13. Ford Moves F-150 Base Engine to Twin-Turbo 3.0L, Improves Low-End Torque

    Ford replaces the F-150’s twin-turbo 2.7L with a twin-turbo 3.0L, shifting peak torque to 2,250 rpm.

14. Manish Chandi Urges Sentinelese Autonomy, Reorients Conservation Priorities

    Chandi says intact reefs and mangroves sustain the Sentinelese under India’s no-contact rule. He warns outsider curiosity breeds misunderstanding.

15. Jaguar Land Rover Bids For £900m MoD Contract to Expand Into Nato Markets

    JLR has launched a Defender defence division and is pitching the new Defender Wolf Series II to Nato states while bidding for a £900m MoD tender.

16. Rote Gains a Luxury Resort and Hospitality Academy, Reshaping Local Tourism

    A sister property to Nihi Sumba opened on remote Rote with 21 villas, a hospitality academy, and plans for multimillion-dollar residences.

17. Autumn Solo Walks Rise Among Women, Choose Waymarked Routes to Reduce Risk

    More women are hiking alone but many remain hesitant. Pick well waymarked, populated routes and plan logistics to keep solo autumn walks safe.

18. Orchards Near New York City Offer Pick-Your-Own Apples and Family Activities

    A dozen orchards lie within roughly two hours of Manhattan, offering pick-your-own apples, ciders, hayrides, petting zoos and weekend escapes.

19. Saul Nash Covers London With 37 Billboards, Reintroduces Brand at Home

    Saul Nash will run his FW26 campaign on 37 London billboards for two weeks around London Fashion Week, including 13 sites in Hackney.

20. Hyperallergic Members Gain Private Access to ISCP Ground Floor Studios on September 30

    Paid Hyperallergic members can tour seven ISCP Ground Floor studios in Brooklyn, September 30, 6-8pm, for artist conversations and refreshments.

21. Rabbie’s Four-Day Islay Tour Simplifies Travel, Delivers Deep Whisky Access

    A guided, small-group trip from Edinburgh handles transport and lodging, letting visitors focus on distillery visits and tastings.

22. Mother Takes Toddler to Safaris and Mardi Gras, Argues Risky Trips Can Work

    A writer recounts 23‑day Oman, Tanzania, UAE and 88‑day, 14‑country trips plus Mardi Gras and Alaska, arguing that difficult itineraries can succeed

23. VW Boosts EV Range 30 Percent With Mission Efficiency Prototype

    Mission Efficiency raises highway efficiency about 30 percent, letting a 55-kWh pack cover a Wolfsburg, Vienna run of 794 miles with one stop.

24. Mercedes-Benz Releases 2026 E450 4Matic Photos, Revealing Cabin and Exterior

    A new gallery lets viewers study the 2026 Mercedes‑Benz E450 4Matic’s exterior and cabin from multiple angles, with photography by Marc Urbano.

25. Alfredo Jaar Restages A Logo for America, Reasserting That 'America' Is A Continent

    The Chilean artist’s 1987 Times Square animation returns to Manhattan, renewing a public correction to US‑centric claims on the name 'America'.

26. Automakers Replace Badges With Full Names, Making Lettering A Design Element

    Carmakers are swapping small emblems for full-name lettering that shapes rear and front styling, turning typography into a core design tool.

27. Admiral Blue Leads 2027 Corvette Grand Sport Orders, Roswell Green Lags

    Nearly 32% of the 2,652 2027 Corvette Grand Sports built so far are Admiral Blue. Coupes slightly outnumber convertibles and 3LT is most chosen.

28. Jeep Charges $4,995 for Wrangler JL-2A That Revives CJ-2A Styling

    Jeep will sell the 2027 Wrangler JL-2A, a Rubicon-based special that revives CJ-2A orange wheels and military-inspired trim; orders open in October.

29. Library E-Lending Reduces Early Book Sales, Study Finds

    A study for the AAP and Authors Guild says rising library e-book lending is depressing early book sales and squeezing publisher revenue.

30. Range Rover Scales Back Screens, Prioritizes Cabin Over Tech

    Range Rover will fit fewer and less prominent displays across upcoming models, starting with the 2027 GT, to reduce 'visual and acoustic noise'.

31. Volkswagen Reveals Mission Efficiency Prototype, Nearly Doubles Efficiency Versus Lucid Air

    VW's Mission Efficiency used ID. Polo components and extreme aerodynamics to reach up to 323 mpg equivalent and drove 794 miles on one charge.

32. AI Typewriter Directs Visitors to James Baldwin’s Writings

    An AI-programmed typewriter at a New York festival points visitors to passages from James Baldwin’s books, essays, and letters.

33. Travelpro Drops Prices Up to 30%, Customers Can Stack a 10% Coupon

    Travelpro is discounting select luggage up to 30%. Shoppers can add a one-time 10% code via email, SMS, or promo UPGRADE10.

34. IE Students Build Horse-Mounted Seed Disperser to Aid Native Plant Regeneration

    A portable natural-material structure disperses native seeds from horseback. Students also proposed greenhouse hospitals and flood‑adaptive interior

35. Manship Residency Reframes David Hockney Through Reproduction

    Hockney Reproduction(s) maps six decades of David Hockney's use of prints, faxes, phones and video.

36. Zaldy Pushes Menswear Forward With Pirate-Themed Spring 2027 Show

    At the Chelsea Hotel, Zaldy staged a pirate-deck runway for Spring 2027 menswear, mixing global textiles and revived womenswear.

37. Readers Can Win £200 by Sharing a Germany Travel Tip

    Tell us your favourite Germany travel moment in about 100 words; Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will pick the best and the winner gets £200 for a

38. Gordon Murray T.50 Chassis 47 Heads to RM Sotheby's, Could Top $6.22 Million

    An unregistered Gordon Murray T.50, chassis 47 with 62 miles, is offered in RM Sotheby's Sealed auction with a $5.68–$6.22 million guide.

39. Ryuichi Sasaki Links Shin Nakano Condominiums to Musashino Plateau With Trapezoid Motifs

    Shin Nakano Trapezoidal, a five-storey, 11-unit concrete block in Tokyo, uses embossed trapezoid forms to connect residents to the Musashino Plateau.

40. School of Visual Arts Ends Graduate Photography Program as Deficit Deepens

    The School of Visual Arts will stop offering its graduate Photography, Video, and Related Media program amid a mounting deficit.