Since the widespread adoption of automatic transmissions, manuals have mostly been associated with performance cars. Slapping through the gears while winding out the engine is a thrilling experience, and nothing launches a 426 Street Hemi off the line like a four-speed. Now that trucks have become daily drivers and even luxury vehicles, they mostly have automatics, but manual transmissions used to be the standard in pickups.

The Only American-Built Pickup Truck With A Manual Transmission

The Lexus LC500 is not doing very well. After a banner year of 2,782 sales in 2021, Lexus moved fewer than half that many units in 2022. An uptick was recorded in 2023, and year-to-date sales for 2024 have outpaced those of last year. Regardless, it’s not looking like the LC500 will surpass its sales prime.

2024 Lexus LC500 Convertible Bespoke Build First Drive: What a Damn Shame!

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Ford has given the endlessly popular Maverick pickup some big updates for 2025. The most important is the addition of an all-wheel drive trim for the 2.5-liter hybrid powertrain, improving towing and payload capacities to match the more powerful EcoBoost model. There's also wireless Apple CarPlay and a new front fascia.

The Ford Maverick Hybrid Finally Gets All-Wheel Drive

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KANYE West fans have recently hit the jackpot after buying a storage unit filled with Yeezy merchandise. The owners exclusively told The U.S. Sun their story of finding the never-before-seen products that appeared to be Kanye‘s. Earlier this week, the TikTok account Lockerblocker20 showcased their finds to thousands of viewers in two different videos. In […]

Kanye West fans buy storage unit then quickly realize it’s full of never-before-seen Yeezy designs and creepy items

An ultra-fancy Maybach version of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is on the way. The Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL is expected to debut in 2025. A Mythos series of coachbuilt Mercedes will also join the lineup, which will lead to an SL speedster. Engineers from Mercedes-Benz have been spotted testing a Maybach version...

2026 Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL-Class spied for first time

Mainstream brands offer some impressive, fast, and fun-to-drive cars. These cars accelerate quickly and offer more than enough performance features to tear up public roads. When you’re ready to color between the lines but want a car that reminds you why you began driving in the first place, these cars have the chops to make you smile as soon as the accelerator is pressed.

10 Fastest Gas-Powered Mainstream Cars To 60 MPH

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The manual transmission may be dying, but the 7-speed manual transmission is all but dead. This peculiar transmission type first popped up in 2012 with the introduction of the 991 generation of the Porsche 911. In that instance, Porsche and transmission supplier ZF engineered the manual and PDK to share many of the same components to help fuel economy and make parts more common along the range. Today, only one vehicle still uses a 7-speed manual in the US, and instead of speed and fuel efficiency, it's built for improved off-road prowess.

There's Only One 7-Speed Manual Car Left In America

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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.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ll be aware that multi-million-dollar cars require eye-watering amounts of money just for simple maintenance and servicing, especially if it’s a Bugatti. Over the years, we’ve had many Bugatti owners tell us how insanely expensive it is to own a hypercar. While a 27-year-old recently claimed that his $4 million Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport Carbon goes a mere 62 miles on a full tank of fuel, renowned entrepreneur and influencer Manny Khoshbin has given a detailed account of the ownership cost of his Veyron in the past. He claimed that all fluids have to be changed each year, and that costs a whopping $25,000.

The owner of a $1.7 million Bugatti Veyron was shocked when the official service center quoted him $12,000 to replace a faulty door mirror switch. The clever owner took it to a supercar specialist who swapped it with an identical part from a Volkswagen van, which cost just $1.

In a sprawling new interview, Bob Daisley has given fans a fresh look behind the curtain at Ozzy’s first two solo records – and Rhoad's virtuosic guitar talents. Former Ozzy Osbourne bass player Bob Daisley – who was a key part in establishing the Prince of Darkness' solo career – believes Diary of a Madman is one of the best representations of Randy Rhoads' electric guitar talents.

“Everywhere we went he'd find a classical guitar teacher. He was practicing a piece his tutor had given him. He was turning that into an intro": Ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist recalls how Randy Rhoads wrote the guitar parts to Diary of a Madman

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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

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Actor Richard Deacon found fame on classic TV sitcoms such as The Dick Van Dyke Show (CBS, 1961-1966), on which he played Mel Cooley, and Leave it to Beaver (CBS, 1957-1963), in which which he portrayed neihbor Fred Rutherford. Both characters were married to women, while Fred had a son.

The Secret Gay Life of Actor Richard Deacon ('Dick Van Dyke Show'): 30 Years After His Tragic Death

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A unique behind-the-scenes look at a thrift store in Canada has shone a light on the mildly depressing reality of secondhand shopping. What's In Store Fort McMurray (@whatsinstoreymm), a pre-loved clothing shop in Alberta, Canada, posted a video on TikTok showing the back room of the establishment piled high with bags upon bags of clothes. While this might seem like an ideal scenario for a thrift shop, with plenty of stock to add to rails, it does demonstrate quite how big our addiction to fashion is.

Small-town thrift store shares video of sad reality behind donated items: 'Seeing this issue displayed like this really hit me'

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Inkas introduces armoring package for the Ineos Grenadier. The protection package includes bulletproof glass, ballistic steel protection, and an armored passenger cabin, among other things. Customers can add various accessories like fire suppression, CCTV, and run-flat tires for enhanced security. The Ineos Grenadier is one of the most capable and...

Mercedes G-Wagen Wishes It Was As Cool As This Armored Off-Roader

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

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The Corvette ZR1 is no Bugatti, but it may be 15 times the bargain.
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Ed Sheeran is looking better than ever these days – and a large part of it is down to him maintaining his epic 50-lb weight loss!
The 33-year-old four-time Grammy winner reportedly embarked on a weight loss journey back in 2019, as part of a major li...

Ed Sheeran Reveals What Contributed To His 50-Lb Weight Loss: 'I Stopped Smoking And Started Exercising'

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This Dude Built a Twin-Engine, 8-Wheel, 6-Wheel Drive Go-Kart

A mad YouTube channel called Builda Dad Garage is creating a two-engined, eight-wheeled go-kart. Six of the wheels are driven, and the project uses two Predator...

This Dude Built a Twin-Engine, 8-Wheel, 6-Wheel Drive Go-Kart

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