Toyota has reportedly slashed its EV production targets by a third due to market conditions. The automaker now plans to build about 400,000 EVs in 2025 and around 1 million in 2026. Despite these cuts, Toyota still aims to ramp up its EV lineup with new models coming soon. Not...

Toyota Slashes EV Production Target By 33%, Report Says

Mercedes-Benz is investing €1.8 billion to counter a 9% sales drop in China this year. A new extended-wheelbase GLE will be produced locally in China, not imported from the U.S. The next-gen CLA and an all-electric V-Class are part of Mercedes’ expanding Chinese lineup. Mercedes-Benz is gearing up...

Mercedes Plans Big Chinese Investment, Including Locally-Built GLE LWB

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Boca Raton, FL

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There's a buzz in Boca Raton, but not the kind you’d expect for a luxury development. The highly anticipated Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Residences is facing some serious backlash as frustrated buyers are now taking legal action, demanding their money back after years of waiting.

Florida Developer Hit with 3 More Lawsuits in 10 Days as Buyers Demand Deposits Back

Kentucky State

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Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

The Proteros Blade Nagual is a one-off based on a 1989 Mazda RX-7 NC donor car. The model was styled by Ukrainian designer Grig Tobolin, and is currently up for grabs. Under the bespoke bodywork lies the rotary engine and the interior of the original. The art of coachbuilding is...

You’d Never Guess There’s A Mazda RX-7 Hiding Under The Proteros Blade Nagual

Detroit, MI

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A DISTURBANCE in the earth beneath the old third base of a now-demolished baseball stadium may mark the spot where whacked union boss Jimmy Hoffa was laid to eternal rest. Hoffa's disappearance in the summer of 1975 has continued to perplex investigators for decades, but a crack team of professional sleuths known as The Case Breakers are determined to find conclusive answers once and for all.

Secret radar recording fuels theory mob boss Jimmy Hoffa is buried at park’s 3rd base as mobsters warned truth will out

VW’s finance chief has warned that it only has “one, maybe two years” to turn the main Volkswagen brand around. Arno Antlitz spelled out the serious nature of VW’s situation to workers during a meeting at the firm’s Wolfsburg HQ, telling them sales wouldn’t return to pre-COVID levels.

VW Has “One, Maybe Two Years” To Save Brand, Finance Boss Warns

The Eco Bus conversion by Carryboy turns pickups into versatile minibuses. The rear module offers up to ten seats, a powerful A/C unit, and sliding windows. It can be installed on midsize trucks from Toyota, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, and Nissan. Pickup trucks are are fantastic for hauling lumber, bags of cement,...

Thai Company Turns Toyota Hilux And Crew Into Minibuses For Monks, Nuns, And More

Salem, OH

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Kareem Green, also known as "Try Me," a 32-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang, has admitted to his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering & Cocaine Charges

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A cluttered kitchen sink area can make the whole room look messy and this likely impedes your productivity. Why not take a couple of minutes to do a proper decluttering to get the kitchen sink area decluttered & organized?

Keep The Kitchen Sink Area Decluttered & Organized

Jefferson County, KY

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

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Phoenix, AZ

Police arrested an 18-year-old driver who faces DUI charges after crashing into a home. Phoenix residents are pushing for speed bumps to address the rise in reckless driving. In a separate incident, a Mustang smashed into the side of a large apartment complex. Everybody loves a bit of rest and...

Add To The List: Two Ford Mustangs Crash Through Separate Homes In Phoenix

Alpine has teased the A390_β concept, ahead of its debut at the Paris Motor Show. The concept previews an electric crossover coupe that will go into production next year. Alpine isn’t saying much, but the company has previously confirmed it will ride on the latest version of the CMF-EV platform.

Alpine A390_β Electric Crossover Coupe Teased For Paris Motor Show

The new software will be loaded onto existing infotainment systems with an over-the-air update. Volvo says the XC90’s updated system makes important functions easier to access. Models built as early as 2020 with an Android operating system will get the update. Few things date modern cars more than old...

Over 2.5M Volvos To Be Updated With Latest Infotainment System

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A Reddit post on the r/Cruise subreddit has caused a stir after a user uploaded a photo appearing to show a mannequin taking a picture from the balcony of Royal Caribbean's new ship, Icon of the Seas.

Is that a Mannequin? Image from Balcony of Largest Cruise Ship Raises Questions

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

San Diego, TX

A Mustang was pulled from San Diego Bay with several open cans of alcohol inside. Tire tracks leading to the water suggest a wild ride before the Ford’s watery plunge. Mission Bay’s seawater could mean a quick, rusty demise for the pony car after its adventure. Just a...

Mustang Owners Clueless About How It Ended Up Swimming In San Diego Bay

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Average New Car Transaction Prices Drop To $48k, Incentives On The Rise

The ATP of a new vehicle in the U.S. fell slightly to $48,401 in July. Prices for new vehicles reached a peak of $49,929 in December...

Average New Car Transaction Prices Drop To $48k, Incentives On The Rise

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