For 2025, the Toyota GR Corolla returns with the turbocharged three-cylinder engine and its stupendous 300 horsepower, but this sport compact car also makes 295 pound-feet of torque, a 22-pound-foot increase that was previously restricted to the 2023 Morizo special edition. A close-ratio eight-speed direct automatic transmission has been added...

2025 Toyota GR Corolla with 8-Speed Automatic Sticks It to the Man

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Volkswagen's Commercial Vehicle arm has revealed a new Transporter. Dubbed the T7, it's largely based on the Ford Tourneo/Transit Custom. That's eveident from the rear end's shape, even though VW's made an effort to give the front end a unique look reminiscent of the T6.1 predecessor. The seventh generation of...

The new VW Transporter Is Actually a Ford Underneath

Don’t worry, you can still order the Toyota GR Corolla with a manual transmission. We’d argue you should, though the GR Corolla’s new 8-speed Gazoo Racing Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) — while it might subtract some driver engagement — adds a lot of appeal to a broader market. It’s part of a larger batch of changes for the 2025 model year, but the new transmission should help keep the super-fun hot hatch on sale for many years to come.

The Toyota GR Corolla Loses A Pedal For 2025

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In the United States, Kia is known for its budget-friendly vehicles and practical family SUVs. In South Korea, however, the automaker offers an extensive lineup of cars, including an executive sedan called the K8. Due for a facelift, Kia has given us our first look at the refreshed luxury car with a teaser that showcases the new design.

Kia Shares A Glimpse Of Its Luxurious Mercedes Rival

Surprise surprise, new Edition Two follows the Edition One and offers blue, black, grey or copper paint. Skip 9 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. When the XXL wraps were pulled off the Range Rover Sport SV in May 2023, we were told that it would initially be available in ‘Edition One’ spec. That meant that you could choose between one of three ‘curated’ looks before delving into the options list from there.

The Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two offers four new specs for the 626bhp SUV

While everyone expects blazing performance from a bright-red sports car, it’s those understated sleepers that’ll surprise you. And one of the most compelling of the bunch is the new Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4Matic sedan, a distinguished but not outrageously expensive four-door family automobile that just happens to have a Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1-derived engine under the hood—one of the most powerful 2.0-liter motors in the world.

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 4Matic Sedan

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

There’s something about dune buggies that fits the bill, both for urban and off-roading scenarios. Citroën’s My Ami Buggy concept proved that right and now yet another one from the house of Jeep gives us a glimpse of an electrified city car plus an off-road vehicle. Dubbed Jeep Dune concept the vehicle derives inspiration from My Ami Buggy, and it shows from the renders.

Pint-sized Jeep Dune buggy is tailored for cities and casual off-roading escapades

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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?

Discontinued some time ago, the high-performance Ford Focus RS remains a hot target on the used vehicle market, and more recently, the collector car space as well. In that regard, we’ve seen some nice Ford Focus RS models hit the auction block over the past few months, many of them commanding a premium in the process. That’s certainly likely to be true with this stellar 2016 Ford Focus RS as well, given how few miles it has on the odometer.

2016 Ford Focus RS With 500 Miles Up For Auction

Nissan's Frontier midsize pickup was redesigned for 2022 but an updated version is just around the corner. Revealed on Monday, the updated 2025 Nissan Frontier reaches showrooms later this summer with a fresh new look, increased towing capacity, and new in-car technology. The Frontier's six-foot bed option will also be made more widely available.

2025 Nissan Frontier gains new look, bigger infotainment screen

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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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

In most cases, electric vehicles (EVs) have a much higher initial purchase price when compared to an internal combustion engine (ICE) car. So, in order to get the best of both worlds, most people will land on a hybrid model. But for each hybrid, there can be steep depreciation over the first few years after its release, resulting in a lot of lost value. On the other hand, this means that the slightly older models are offered at a significant discount. For hybrid SUVs, there are only a handful of answers if you want something reliable, efficient, and at a good price point. The answer lies in Toyota.

This Is How Much A 5-Year-Old Toyota Highlander Hybrid Is Worth Today

V8s get a lot of attention when it comes to enthusiast cars, but the humble six-cylinder has become remarkably prevalent in an era where downsizing and turbocharging give you more power with a lower cylinder count. The six-cylinder strikes the balance between four and eight by providing a mix of an engine that can be smooth, reliable, and highly tuneable in the right scenarios. Six-cylinder engines in automotive use are typically found in four configurations:

The Most Powerful 6-Cylinder Production Engine Ever Made

Buried within the retro-modern exterior sits a seven-speed gated manual, a single screen and… not much else. Safe to say, this thing is properly analogue. Skip 18 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Anyone for an all-new V12-powered, manually-driven, fantastically mad-looking hypercar? This is the Nilu, by...

Nilu27 hypercar: a 1,000bhp, naturally-aspirated V12-powered plaything for (rich) traditionalists

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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

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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The range-topping Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition costs nearly £45k

Though you can get the equally impressive GTI Clubsport for a saving of three(ish) grand. Skip 12 photos in the image carousel and continue reading. Volkswagen...

The range-topping Volkswagen Golf R Black Edition costs nearly £45k

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