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Finding the right balance between affordability and luxury can be tricky when you're looking for a new car. Typically when you choose luxury, it means your budget will suffer. But there are some...

5 Affordable Car Brands That Have a Luxury Lineup

Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will play a key role in the Japanese automaker’s EV plans. After opening its new global headquarters, Lexus is embracing an “ajimigaki” strategy to revamp the luxury brand. If you ask Google Translate, the Japanese term ajimigaki means “taste refinement” in English....

Lexus will spearhead Toyota’s EV strategy with new ‘ajimigaki’ approach

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Electric C-Class and GLC coming in 2026 are crucial for Mercedes' EV strategy to compete with Tesla, BMW, and Audi. Electric GLC is expected to drive growth in Mercedes' electric sales despite challenges in the EV segment. Mercedes aims to continue offering gas-powered vehicles alongside EVs. Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius...

Mercedes' Most Important Models Are Going Electric Soon

(Reuters) – Toyota has joined a group of major automakers to back electric vehicle charging firm, IONNA, which is building a high-powered EV charging network across North America, the companies said on Wednesday. The group’s statement did not provide a value or additional details on the investment. Seven...

Toyota joins group of automakers to help build EV charging network

Lexus and Toyota are currently enjoying a surge in popularity within the US automotive market. The parent company, Toyota Motor North America, has seen a remarkable 14.3% increase in sales during the first half of the year, bringing its total to an impressive 1,186,647 units. This places the automotive giant just over 100,000 vehicles behind the current market leader, General Motors.

Lexus and Toyota’s Sales Surge in the US Market: Highlighting the 2024 GX 550 and Aftermarket Enthusiasm

The Honda CR-V may not be the most exciting or luxurious, but it excels in safety, reliability, and functionality for families. The Sport Touring model offers powerful hybrid performance with upscale features, making it a solid option for a fully-loaded SUV. Connectivity features like wireless charging, AWD, and safety features...

Here's How Much A Fully Loaded Honda CR-V Costs

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Nissan has announced the redesigned Kicks will be priced from $21,830. The crossover sports a more upscale design and a newly available all-wheel drive system. Power is provided by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 141 hp and 140 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Nissan Kicks is a major step...

2025 Nissan Kicks Looks Like A Bargain, Begins Under $22k

Nissan released pricing information for the 2025 Kicks subcompact crossover. The Kicks earned a major overhaul for 2025 that includes a larger footprint, a more powerful engine, and a totally new design. Pricing for the redesigned Kicks starts at $23,220 for the base model ($24,720 for the base model with...

2025 Nissan Kicks Adds All-Wheel Drive, Starts at $23,220

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

When the new Toyota Prius hybrid was revealed at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show, the automotive media community was thrilled. After a dull post-pandemic period, this new Prius brought excitement, especially coming from Toyota. Many wondered if the Prius would still be relevant today. While the early Prius models...

The 2024 Toyota Prius XLE: The Hybrid That Is Worth The Price

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Auto classicists have seen this coming for years, but the everyday driver looking to buy a sedan will soon have little choice within that segment to buy a car that isn't named "Accord" or "Camry."...

These 10 Affordable Sedans Should Last Throughout Your Entire Retirement

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Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

The Valley Times

Don’t let the aggressively boxy styling of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe fool you. The completely redesigned mid-size SUV looks like a slightly smaller version of the rugged Land Rover Defender 130, minus the spare tire mounted on the rear door. But the Santa Fe is not nearly that tough.
                But who cares? The new Santa Fe looks great, rides well, and can be ordered with an all-wheel-drive system that should satisfy most potential buyers. The Hyundai also costs only half as much as Rover,...

2024 Hyundai Sante Fe: Completely redesigned SUV looks great, drives well

Denver, CO

David Heitz

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

CBS Denver

The EV of the Year is an electric vehicle that is fun to drive, recharges quickly, and even makes the same sounds as a gas-powered car that many drivers are used to. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is this year's top EV according to Car and Driver's annual comparison of new or significantly updated electric vehicle models on the market. At $67,495, it's pricier than some of the other models Car and Driver tested. Car and Driver editors evaluated 18 different EVs, judging them based on their value, driving experience, use of cutting-edge technology and other features prized by consumers. It...

This car was just named EV of the year by Car and Driver

The Subaru Impreza enters its sixth generation for the 2024 model year with lots of changes. What hasn’t changed is that it’s still a fun, sporty little car with the practicality of all-wheel drive as a standard feature. What it loses this year is the sedan, leaving only the 5-door hatchback, and the manual transmission which the brand is shelving here. That last bit makes us sad, but with fewer people opting for manuals, it was bound to happen eventually.

Driven: 2024 Subaru Impreza Is An Underrated Hatchback For The Adventurous

Sanford, FL

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Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

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BMW i4 Dominating 2024 YTD EV Sales Market

Thanks to a variety of trim (and power!) levels, efficiency, and luxurious touches, the BMW i4 appeals to a wide range of buyers in the market...

BMW i4 Dominating 2024 YTD EV Sales Market

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