Toyota launched the new, all-electric Proace Verso and smaller Proace City Verso MPVs on Thursday in the UK. Toyota’s new electric people carriers are on sale now with more range, tech, and style than ever. “Power to the people carriers,” Toyota boasted after launching its new mid-size and compact...

Check out Toyota’s new mid-size and compact all-electric people carriers

Although there are only a select few new cars that still offer a manual transmission, the ones that do still come with a stick-shift are among the most enticing sports cars, sports sedans, and hot hatchbacks on the market today. Here, we've ranked the best new cars that still offer a manual transmission in 2024. We started with our favorite performance cars but also included a few more affordable and practical choices further down the list—including even a few off-road-oriented SUVs. We also listed the price of the least expensive version that comes with a manual transmission, noting which trim levels or options are required for the three-pedal model where applicable.

The Best Cars That Still Offer a Manual Transmission in 2024, Ranked

A camper conversion of the VW ID.Buzz is in the works. Deliveries of the VW ID.Buzz conversion van will begin in November. The camper conversion is being done by a third-party independent of VW. A Seattle-based company is offering Volkswagen ID.Buzz camper van conversions that channel the groovy vibe of...

VW ID.Buzz conversion vans brings good vibes into electric era

The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime XSE and 2024 RAV4 Prime XSE sit at the top of their respective lineups, offering a fully electric driving experience around town with a gas tank for longer trips. But we, like many Toyota buyers, were left wondering which Toyota hybrid is better in its respective segment?

2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Prius Prime: Which Plug-In Hybrid Is the Better Toyota?

The Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling SUV in America. Trucks from the Detroit Big Three beat the RAV4 for overall sales, but when it comes to the SUV world, this compact Toyota crossover hits the top of the charts. The next best-selling crossover is the Honda CR-V, which saw 238,155 models sold compared to 399,941 RAV4s. There must be some outstanding reasons why this Toyota crossover has hit the top of the charts and is the most popular model in the entire market.

Every Generation Toyota RAV4 Ranked By Reliability

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NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Colorado State

David Heitz

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

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

On June 27, a pair was spotted roaming hospitals on Alton Parkway , where multiple victims reported their wallets had been stolen, according to the Irvine Police Department . The victims later found fraudulent charges on their bank accounts, including transactions at the Target on Jamboree Rd.

Two suspects stole wallets at Irvine hospitals then used the credit cards at a Target store

Scott County, VA

Fort Blackmore, VA

Watchful Eye

The child abuse and neglect charges against 24-year-old Michael Finley and 19-year-old Hannah Danielle Davidson have been upgraded to murder. As previously reported, the Fort Blackmore couple are accused in the death of Davidson’s 7-week-old baby who, according to Scott County Sheriff’s Office, was “critically injured.”

Scott Co. couple accused for death of infant now facing murder

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

The Motley Fool

As Ford looks toward the future of affordable EVs, the answer could be in its recent past.

Why Ford Could Revive 2 High-Volume Vehicles, and Soon

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Frackville, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

RYAN TOWNSHIP – Two people were taken to a local hospital after a crash on...
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Ohio State

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

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 313,622 vehicles. This includes BMW, Chrysler, Ford and Maserati vehicles.

BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Maserati among 313K vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

Tennessee State

Tishomingo County, MS

Counce, TN

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Brittany A. Norris, 36, of Counce, Tennessee, pled guilty today to three counts of Aggravated DUI in Tishomingo County Circuit Court, according to the First Circuit District Attorney's Office.

Tishomingo County Circuit Court Sentences Tennessee Woman to 40 Years for Aggravated DUI

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

The Associated Press

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 8, 2024-- Peace Vans, the largest Volkswagen campervan repair and restoration shop in the United States, today announced its launch of a full line of campervan conversions developed exclusively for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz. The conversions, designed for any camping scenario and available for pre-order beginning today, can quickly transform the interior of any ID.Buzz into a sleek, fully-equipped mobile home with the Buzz.Camper conversion, a chef’s kitchen with the Buzz.Box, or a comfortable sleeping platform and kitchen combination with the Buzz.Box.Sleeper. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240808816347/en/ The Buzz.Camper conversion from Peace Vans converts your Volkswagen ID.Buzz into a fully-functioning mobile home with a complete retrofit of the interior to include a lounge/seating area that quickly converts to a bed, interior storage cabinets that include a cooktop, sink, water storage and everything else you need in a small-footprint campervan. (Photo: Business Wire)

Peace Vans Launches First Customizable Campervan Conversions Developed Exclusively for the Volkswagen ID.Buzz in the United States

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Volkswagen ID.4 Is More Affordable Than A Toyota Camry, Corolla

As we’ve discussed recently, some automakers are having a difficult time producing entry-level electric vehicles that are both affordable and profitable. But that’s an issue for...

Volkswagen ID.4 Is More Affordable Than A Toyota Camry, Corolla

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