When it comes to luxury SUVs, the BMW X5 has always been a standout choice. With the 2024 model, BMW has made several exciting updates and improvements. Let’s take a closer look at the new features, enhancements, and how the 2024 BMW X5 stacks up against its predecessors. A...

2024 BMW X5 – Specs and Features Compared to Previous Models

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It feels like it wasn't that long ago that the FWD manual hot hatch market was, if not crowded, at least a little busier than it is now. Ask most people to name one, and they'll probably cite something that recently went out of production, like the Volkswagen Golf GTI. But the GTI is losing its manual gearbox for the 2025 model year, leaving fans of the manual hot hatch genre with just one automaker to turn to.

There's Only One Automaker Still Selling A FWD Hot Hatch With A Manual Gearbox For 2025

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Sometimes we don’t realize how good we have it until it’s gone. We are at an incredible moment in history for the auto industry. We stand on the transition from internal combustion to electrified powertrains. Cars have become faster, more technologically advanced and more capable than ever before. BMW is no exception. With progress, comes sacrifice. For enthusiasts, we mourn the loss of the engagement and joy that comes from the manual transmission. In this changing world, the Bavarians gave us a farewell gift: The 2025 Z4 BMW Handschalter.

2025 BMW Z4 Handschalter Review – The End of the Manual BMW Era

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I've covered Muscle Cars from the 1960s and 1970s I like, Muscle Cars that had the best performance, cars that I have owned, fast cars that I have driven, and even classic VWs that I think are cool most recently.

Longest-Lasting Cars: Top 3 Most Reliable Models

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Auto classicists have seen this coming for years, but the everyday driver looking to buy a sedan will soon have little choice within that segment to buy a car that isn't named "Accord" or "Camry."...

These 10 Affordable Sedans Should Last Throughout Your Entire Retirement

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

There's a lot of anticipation surrounding the Lamborghini Temerario, the sports car from Sant'Agata, heir to the Huracan, which will make its debut at Pebble Beach on 16 August 2024. A period model, it will bid farewell to the naturally-aspirated V10 engine in favour of a rechargeable powertrain based on a new turbocharged V8.

The successor to the Lamborghini Huracan in video

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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?

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The 2024 Lexus LC 500 is hands down the most beautiful sports coupe on the planet. With its chiseled front end, sweeping lines and flared rear fenders, it looks like a four-wheel rocket ship. The swoopy styling continues inside, where the driver and front seat passenger are wrapped in a luxury cockpit with practically all available advanced automotive technologies.
                The LC 500 is also one of the few sports coupes available as a convertible, and it looks smashing with the top down.
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2024 Lexus LC 500: Sport coupe is Beauty and the Beast

Goodbyes are always so hard. The 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio will be the last model year for the hotted-up SUV, so to see it off, I took the big red Italian ball of fun around Toronto—and the surrounding area—in search of the best pizza slices. The goal...

VIDEO: Toronto's 5 Best Pizza Slices in an Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Not that it really needed it, but there is a new super sports car manufacturer on the market. It is called, somewhat cryptically, Nilu27 and the founder Sasha Selipanov is a former designer at Koenigsegg and Bugatti. Now they have presented their first product. The name: NILU. Sympathetically, this car...

New hypercar with V12 and manual gearbox is a purist's dream

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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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Hey there, Floridians! If you're a fan of fresh produce and a farmer's market vibe, you might have some mixed feelings about the news from Valrico. The Fresh Market, known for its focus on organic options and quality meats and cheeses, is set to close its doors in the Lithia Crossings shopping center.

Grocery chain known for Organic options and quality meats is set to close its doors in Florida

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In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Hyundai’s highly anticipated 2025 i30 N is poised to ignite the Australian hot hatch market this month. The Korean automaker has officially revealed pricing and specifications for the performance-oriented model, which will be offered in two distinct trims: the standard N and the premium-laden N Premium. Both variants provide...

The 2025 Hyundai i30 N: Performance, Practicality, and Value in Australia’s Hot Hatch Market

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Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Several models in the expansive Toyota stable feature the GR badge in some shape or form, but there are only three Gazoo Racing road cars at present in the USA: the GR Supra, GR 86, and the GR Corolla. Debuting in 2022, the GR Corolla was, and still is, lauded as a performance-focused Corolla offering birthed and purposed to reignite the model's sports car heritage and attract customers to the nameplate. The GR Corolla drew inspiration from famed race cars of yore such as the TE25 Corolla and TE27 Corolla Levin, and also leveraged the experience gained in Toyota's modern-day motorsports exploits.

Hot Hatch Heat: 2025 Toyota GR Corolla Vs. Honda Civic Type R

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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2024 BMW X1 M35i Review: Bigger, Fancier, Hot Hatch

We like the current BMW X1 plenty here at AutoGuide. When we first drove it, we declared it finally felt like a proper BMW. It then...

2024 BMW X1 M35i Review: Bigger, Fancier, Hot Hatch

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