The automotive market has become saturated with choice. Automakers from around the world have been competing viciously to offer the best value for money in each segment. While this has generated some excellent options, it makes it hard to decide which car to go with when it comes time to actually put your money down.

10 Best Value For Money American Vehicles You Can Buy Today

In 2024, very few automakers will have as wide a range of electrified vehicles as Toyota. While the company's all-electric range is still expanding, hybrid technology is being integrated into multiple flagship Hyundai sedans and SUVs, bridging the gap between combustion and EV vehicles at the most affordable price. One standout model that has been at the forefront of this technology is the Corolla Hybrid, which comes in four different trims in 2024.

The Most Affordable Hybrid With More Than 500 Miles Of Overall Range

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A Kiplinger guide to hybrid cars with five models that could be right for you.

5 Models That Show Hybrid Cars Might Be Right For You

Just last year, Honda revealed a Prelude Concept to tease the palates of Honda enthusiasts and Japanese sports car fans and, despite looking like a production-ready model, the Japanese automaker did all but confirm the Prelude's actual return to production. Well, that changed today as Honda's division in the United Kingdom officially announced that the Prelude Concept is heading into production and with gasoline-electric hybrid power.

Next-Gen Honda Prelude Production Confirmed With Hybrid Power

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Purchasing a sports utility vehicle, better known as an SUV, is a major investment, as these kinds of cars do not come cheap. Perhaps you are on a tight budget but need a whole car for the family,...

Car Experts Say Don’t Buy These 7 SUVs That Cost the Most Money Over Time

When you buy a car, you are probably thinking about the pluses and minuses of the vehicle. Things that factor into your purchase could be gas mileage, towing capacity, onboard features and of course,...

5 Affordable Cars That Will Skyrocket in Value Over the Next Decade

I swear, the minds over at Frito-Lay are constantly working. But, if that means we’ll continue getting things like Flamin’ Hot Thai Red Curry Doritos, Cheesy Garlic Bread Lay’s, and this new Fritos flavor, I’ll be the first to pour the R&D team a fresh cup of coffee.

Fritos Just Released a New First-Of-Its-Kind Flavor, and I Tried It First

Alabama State

Blount County, AL

The Independent

An Alabama mother has been sentenced to decades behind bars after she left her toddler with her abusive partner, only for her to stop for cigarettes on the way to the hospital, where he died days later.Samantha McCormack, 30, was sentenced by a Blount County judge to serve 25 years in a state correctional facility in connection to the killing of her 18-month-old son, Enzo McCormack, five years ago.She had previously pleaded guilty to felony murder during the course of child abuse.Her partner at the time, 32-year-old Robert Keith Elmore Jr, has already been convicted in 2023 of capital murder...

An Alabama mom stopped to buy cigarettes while driving her dying son to ER. Now she’ll spend decades behind bars for his death

Colorado State

Penrose, CO

Makayla Pithan Trumbo had been wearing a beautiful necklace containing her mother’s ashes for eight months when she received a frantic phone call last year from her sisters.Something was happening at Return to Nature funeral home, the Colorado funeral home they’d hired to make arrangements after their beloved mother’s February death, they told her. There was a big police presence at the property in Penrose, Makayla’s sisters continued, and reports of bodies that had been stored improperly.Makayla, at first, didn’t worry, reasoning that too much time had passed since her mother’s death for her remains to have been caught up...

I wore my mother’s ashes around my neck. Then I found out her body was abandoned and decomposing in a funeral home

The world is moving towards electrification and a side effect of this is that traditional gas-powered engines are downsizing. More and more four-cylinder engines are popping up, with forced induction making them just as powerful as the V-shaped engines that they’re replacing. This has, of course, caused quite a stir.

The Most Powerful Gas-Powered Four-Cylinder SUV Available In 2024

Princeton, TX

New York Post

Four people have been arrested in Texas for running a “forced labor” scheme from an unassuming home on a quiet block, leaving neighbors stunned.

Fifteen women were found living in a home in Princeton — about 45 miles northeast of downtown Dallas — following a welfare check where they were forced to sleep on the floor when they weren’t working, according to Fox 4 News.

There was essentially no furniture in the home — just blankets and a bunch of computers and other electronics, police said in an announcement Monday. 

The women were reported to police by a pest control company that...

15 women found sleeping on floor of bare Texas home were trafficked for ‘forced labor’: police

In a recent Car Care Nut YouTube channel episode, the host―an established expert on Toyota repairs―goes over the 2025 Toyota Camry with a detailed look at what makes this model similar and different from the 2024 model as a reveal of whether this is an improvement or not over last year’s Camry.

2025 Toyota Camry Review by Toyota Mechanic Reveals the Good and the Bad

The US Sun

A WALMART shopper is urging others to check their receipts before leaving the store after being charged for an item they never bought. The shopper shared the warning on Facebook, sharing a frustrating experience that happened earlier this month. "CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS AT WALMART," wrote Carol Bradford. "We were overcharged...

Walmart shopper warns to check receipts as they’re ‘charged $9.48 for item they’d never buy’ – they were refused refund

Your first solo drive with a license, carpool karaoke-ing with friends, taking a spontaneous adventure, filming your next social post parked in your driveway — your car is there for so many of the best moments. It’s so important, in fact, that it probably even has its own designated car water bottle and car lip balm. Your vehicle is personal. It’s an extension of you. That’s exactly how the All-New Toyota Camry fits in. It’s not just your way of getting somewhere; it’s your vibe enhancer. Whatever you’re into and whatever you’re up to, the Camry can make it that much better.

The All-New Toyota Camry Promises To Bring The Vibes To Every Drive

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Any pundits and politicians predicting a quick, painful end to the electric vehicle trend are in for another disappointment. Ford Motor Company issued its mid-year sales report this week. To the surprise of no-one who is actually counting, EV sales are up. There is one surprise, though, and it has something to do with Ford CEO Jim Farley’s widely reported hopes for a small car renaissance in the US.

Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters!

CFMoto unveils the 675SR-R sports bike with a triple-cylinder engine, challenging the norm in the middleweight class. The 674cc engine delivers 94 HP, putting it in competition with Triumph and Honda offerings. It impresses with adjustable KYB suspension, aggressive design, and features like Bluetooth and quickshifter. After repetitive headlines via...

Watch Out Triumph Daytona, The CFMoto 675SR-R Is Out Of The Bag

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

In recent years, electric vehicle development has reached new heights, with brands such as Lucid Motors and Rivian finding new ways to extract the most out of their electric powertrains. While electric cars have caught up in the industry in terms of performance and overall range, there are still a fair few barriers that prevent them from becoming even more mainstream.

This Electric Sports Car Is Lighter Than A Honda With Three Times The Horsepower

CarBuzz.com

Reliability is one of the key attributes that consumers look at when buying a car. The assurance that your vehicle will not let you down and will run every time will always be a paramount concern. Just look at the popularity of Toyota and Lexus over the years. These two Japanese automakers have always been at the top of lists when ranking car brands by reliability.

The Most Reliable New Six-Cylinder SUV You Can Buy Today

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Here's How Much The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Depreciates After 1 Year

The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is one of the most sought-after SUVs on the market and one of their more successful bestselling vehicles. The compact crossover SUV...

Here's How Much The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Depreciates After 1 Year

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