As the year's second half kicks off, the used car market is witnessing an impressive surge, driven by rising consumer confidence and favourable market dynamics. This has accelerated car sales and stabilised retail prices, creating a vibrant marketplace. Since the beginning of the year, consumer demand for used cars has...

UK: Surging demand and supply crunch drive robust used car market in H1

As predicted, the catastrophic CDK ransomware outage seems to have had an impact on car sales in this country, with companies like Stellantis and Kia recording drops in volume. Specifically, the Jeep brand was off by 19 percent last quarter compared to the same time last year, posting 147,147 deliveries....

American Car Sales Slightly Off in June

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Far be it from anyone to say what type of car you can and cannot drive. However, many prospective luxury car buyers often lose sight of significant expenses beyond the initial purchase price and...

The Real Cost of Owning a Luxury Car Over 10 Years

The Independent

Purchases of new cars by private buyers have declined for nine consecutive months, new figures show.The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 67,625 new cars were registered by private consumers in June, down 15.3% from 79,798 during the same month last year.The overall new car market grew by 1.1% year-on-year, mainly due to a 14.2% increase in purchases for fleets owned or leased by businesses or other organisations.This means more than one million new cars were registered in the first half of the year for the first time since 2019.The overall new car market between January and June...

Demand for new cars from private buyers falls for ninth month in a row

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 687,808 vehicles. This includes Kia, Honda, Toyota and Ford cars.

Kia, Honda, Toyota, Ford among 687,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

ASTANA (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he believed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was sincere about wanting to end the war in Ukraine, but that he did not know how Trump planned to do so if elected. Putin, speaking at a news conference in Kazakhstan at the...

Putin Says He Thinks Trump Is Sincere About Ending Ukraine War

TheStreet

Safety and fuel efficiency tend to be the most important factors to car shoppers, but longevity is equally important for those seeking a vehicle they can rely on for years. These are the longest-lasting vehicles according to survey data from Consumer Reports members.

The longest-lasting car models (200k+ miles) according to Consumer Reports

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Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

America’s automakers are out shouting about their latest sales figures this week after the second quarter of the year drew to a close last weekend. Sales of light vehicles across America dipped by a single percent during the three-month period as a computer outage hit America’s dealerships’ ability to sell cars.

The winners and losers in U.S. car sales

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A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

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A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

A recent Consumer Reports analysis of older used cars that dates as far back as 10 years ago was recently released by CR analysts who say that their current picks are “…the ones we’d recommend to our friends and family members,” ―all under $20,000!. Those...

Best Used Cars and SUVs Under $20,000

BEV, PHEV, HEV, NEV and FCEV are all acronyms for some sort of electrified vehicle, but only one of them refers to all-electric cars. That would be BEV, which stands for battery electric vehicle, whereas all the others have some form of helper, be it a combustion engine or something else.

Americans Are Convinced Toyota, Honda, Nissan Lead The Way On EVs: New Survey

GM Car Sales – Q1 2024 – United States. Cumulative deliveries of GM cars in the United States decreased 18 percent to 49,655 units in Q1 2024, comprised of:. 3,574 units of the Chevy Camaro, a decrease of over 54 percent compared to 7,780 units sold in Q1 2023.

GM Car Sales Down 18 Percent Moving 50K Units During Q1 2024

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

( ) – To determine the best luxury cars, iSeeCars analyzes data from over 12 million new and used vehicles to evaluate each luxury car’s reliability, value retention, and safety ratings. Reliability is a reflection of a vehicle’s long-term quality and durability. It is often reflected in lower...

Best Luxury Cars for 2024

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Josue Torres

Assembly Bill 230, set to come into effect in California on July 1, 2024, builds on existing legislation that mandates free menstrual products in public school bathrooms for grades 6 through 12. This new bill extends the requirement to include grades 3 through 5.

New California law mandates schools to provide menstrual products, including in boys' restrooms

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Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

Thomasville, GA

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According to an historic marker placed by the Basford family in 2008, this vernacular Greek Revival cottage was built circa 1858 by Randolph Avera. At the time of its construction, it was more a country place, on the edge of the city. J. A. Weirig, a Thomasville carpenter, purchased the home in 1895. His daughter, […]

Avera-Weirig House, Circa 1858, Thomasville

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India's June Retail Car Sales Drop Most in Over 2 Years, Says Dealers' Body

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Retail sales of cars in India fell 6.8% in June, marking their worst decline in almost two and half years, a dealers' body said...

India's June Retail Car Sales Drop Most in Over 2 Years, Says Dealers' Body

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