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These 5 British Classics Are Ready for Summer — Hagerty Marketplace is teaming up with respected Missouri-based restoration shop It’s Alive Automotive to auction off 10 British classics built between 1948 and 1976. Most are convertibles, so your summer ride might be in the

The Great Romance Slump - Longreads — "Why are so few young people finding love?"

Toyota May Already Be Prepping a Hotter Version of the GR GT — When it was revealed late last year, the Toyota GR GT marked a new milestone for the Japanese automaker, finally signaling to enthusiasts what would come after the Lexus LFA. The long, slinking shadow that the GR GT…

Be Your Own North Star | Mina Bernadoy | TEDxAwaji — “Feeling out of place is often the beginning of creating a new path.” Mina explores how moments of discomfort—especially those shaped by identity, culture, and expectations—can become powerful turning points. Drawing from…

DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province — Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever

Your Handy Porsche 996 Buyer’s Guide — The fifth generation Porsche 911 (aka the 996) was born in 1997, and it was born into controversy. It was the first water-cooled 911. It was the first to put Toyota-inspired production expediencies into practice. From the front,…

Behind the Daunting Preparation for the 2026 Mille Miglia — Completing the Mille Miglia is an act of extreme endurance. 1000 miles on north and central Italian roads, all open to the public, it used to be a race that saw competitors hit speeds of over 190 mph. The record…

Women Sport Puffer Coats in Bold Baroque Portraits by Nieves González — For Nieves González, the Spanish Baroque art historical legacy informs a painting practice that merges past and present.

20 Ways of Surfacing from the Blues: Sydney Smith’s 200-year-old Strategies for Raising Low Spirits in a Letter of Advice to a 13-year-old Girl — Elizabeth Bishop’s memorial service opened with a reflection by her partner Alice — whose near-loss inspired one of the greatest…

Bill Belichick declines comment on Michael Lombardi as UNC opens investigation — Bill Belichick avoided questions about Michael Lombardi after North Carolina announced it has opened an investigation into the Tar Heels GM.

This BMW 1600ti Is Rare for These Parts—and Ready to Scoot — BMW’s introduction of “Neue Klasse” small sedans, starting with the 1500 of 1961, changed the company’s fortunes dramatically. The models were a major departure from the funky little Isetta and key to launching BMW as a

Returning to destruction in south Lebanon — Many Lebanese are returning to their homes in the south to face the destruction that upended their livelihoods.

Tickets for Fujifilm's New York Fujikina Event Cost $10 and Are on Sale Now — Fujifilm has announced that tickets for its New York City Fujikina event will cost $10 and grant access to keynotes and workshops.

desktopcolors.com — The desktop color archive — Every solid desktop background color shipped by classic operating systems.

Trump to give Republicans a 3-1 FCC majority, isn't filling empty Democratic seat — Trump has resisted urge to fire FCC Democrat despite recent Supreme Court win.

In letter, lawmakers seek 'accountability' from WNBA on Clark — A group of 11 Republican lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Wednesday demanding the league take "accountability" for "multiple attacks"…

1963 Cadillac Sedan de Ville: It Played in Peoria — Sometimes I see a car and know nothing of its history. So I, just like Joe Friday, stick to the facts, ma’am. Other times the car is owned by a friend, so I get the whole story, with details, pictures, etc. And in…

2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT First Drive: Ameritruck — I point the reborn Ram TRX at the next jump and mash the gas. The supercharger instantly drowns out the brapping bikes at the adjacent motocross track. Two days before the country celebrated 250 years of existence, we celebrated…

This free app does what Adobe charges $20 a month for — I spent a long time stuck in the world of the Adobe Creative Cloud. This FOSS tool helped me break free.

The macOS 27 public beta is worth it just for the Liquid Glass tweaks — Tell all your friends on Tahoe.

Piston Slap: Safely Purchasing An S63 Flagship? — Anthony writes: “Hi! I am about to purchase a 2017 Mercedes S63 cabriolet with 42k miles. Is it a wise practice to drop the oils? Which oils specifically? I hear mention of adding a sacrificial pigtail as well. (We…

UK heatwave to intensify again as it enters second week — After a brief drop in temperature many areas will see heat and humidity build again this week

Your Handy 2000–02 Audi S4 Buyer’s Guide — We look back on many cars of the late 1990s and early ‘00s with a certain affinity, but few made their mark like the B5-generation Audi S4. Despite a brief run of just three model years (2000–02) in the U.S., this compact sedan is

My Fire TV's audio sounded awful until I changed these 4 settings — Stop fighting with Fire TV's terrible default audio settings.

Behind the Wheel of the HWA EVO, a Modern Take on Mercedes’ DTM Legend — Even in this subtlest of subtle hues, the HWA EVO attracts more attention than just about any other car I can think of. A supercar with similar levels of aero excess might garner glances, but wedge shapes ca

Microsoft laid off 6,000 people… but why? — Everyone’s talking about the layoffs — but no one’s asking the right questions. This goes way deeper than AI. Let’s break it down. Level up your coding skills: https://codewithmosh.com ✋ Stay connected: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/

Ferrari Luce Design: Conventional or Intentional? — Brand image is a fragile thing, far too often taken for granted. And once a grand reputation is lost, rebuilding it to its former glory can be a long, tedious process. Just ask Cadillac. Right now, regardless of what investors t

F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing — Enter the world of Formula 1. Your go-to source for the latest F1 news, video highlights, GP results, live timing, in-depth analysis and expert commentary.

F1 - The Official Home of Formula 1® Racing — Enter the world of Formula 1. Your go-to source for the latest F1 news, video highlights, GP results, live timing, in-depth analysis and expert commentary.

At $867,500, This Corvette L88 Shows the Best Bring the Biggest Bucks — “There’s one for every budget,” is a market mantra that’s really only true for maybe three cars: Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette. The spread on that last one…

Never Stop Driving #189: How to Watch Racing. Or Not. — I didn’t watch a single lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend. I didn’t see the Chevy Corvette triumph over Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lexus, and more. I didn’t learn that one of the winning Corvette’s drivers,…

Chinese Solar Firms Look Beyond Earth for Growth — Years of crippling oversupply are forcing the industry to explore new markets.

Picture Car Confidential #42: Citroën Rendezvous and the Miraculous M35 — Much as I like cars, I don’t go to a lot of car shows. In fact, I make a special point of avoiding such gatherings where the competitors’ enthusiasm for correctness borders on obsessive. To be clear, I’m…

How an Automotive Artist Pieced Together This Stunning McLaren M6GT — “All real race cars have to be right-hand drive,” Randy Grubb says, beaming, as he opens the right-side door of the low-slung, V-8–powered missile he only recently completed. “They have to be, not because…

Kanjo Honda Civic Culture Was Born Out of Rebellion and Belonging — Remember when Vin Diesel and his crew used to steal Panasonic DVD players from tractor trailers? Now, the street racers of the Fast and the Furious franchise are basically Marvel superheroes, with cars instead…

Record number of osprey chicks for nature reserve — Cumbria Wildlife Trust says it is delighted to see a new breeding pair boosting numbers.

Home — Custom motorcycles, daily.

Home — Custom motorcycles, daily.

Inside BYD: CT Scans of a Battery Cell, Switch Panel, Charger, and Key Fob from the EV Banned in America — BYD sold 4.6M vehicles in 2025, but Americans can't buy one. We CT scanned four components from its lineup to reveal what vertical integration looks like at the part level.

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The Hopped-Up Sixes That Built BMW’s M Brand — There is a particular clarity to a great naturally aspirated straight-six at full stretch. Not just noise, not just speed, but a sense of mechanical alignment, as though every moving part has agreed on a single purpose. Few…

I finally turned my old Android phone into a home security camera, and it works better than a $150 Wyze system — Discover how to repurpose your unused phone into a surveillance tool with the help of a free app.

How to Live and How to Die — “Leave something of sweetness and substance in the mouth of the world.”

Apple @ Work: Understanding Apple Business Manager roles and permissions - 9to5Mac — A new MacAdmins community built web tool makes it incredibly easy to understand and configure the correct roles and permissions for Apple Business Manager.

The Benefits Coding Has Taught Me | Alisa Prithipaul | TEDxFar Brook School Youth — In this insightful Talk, Alisa conveys how computer coding pushed her out of her own comfort zone and helped her persevere, thrive, and grow. A talented student, musician, artist, and…

Dopamine TV - Longreads — "How China’s short dramas are redefining entertainment."

I used NotebookLM to wrangle a month of research—here's where it fell apart — This AI research tool saved me hours organizing technical notes, but it has one fatal flaw at scale.

Pro-Palestine chants disrupt Israel Eurovision performance — Israel’s Eurovision performance was disrupted by loud pro-Palestine protests during the Vienna semi-final

Check Out the Color-Shifting Paint on Land Rover Classic’s First Defender 110 Double Cab — Land Rover Classic has chosen a striking way to add the Defender 110 Double Cab Pick-Up to its catalog of models. The truck is one of four Defenders commissioned by a customer who ordered…

Mad for Marcos — I was an avid woodworker and Volvo PV gearhead in my teens, and I saw my first wooden-monocoque-chassis Marcos GT in 1969 while trying to find top speed on a country road in my mom’s slant-six Dodge Dart. I was captivated. That led me to Auto Buying Service

Pandoc - twenty-years-of-pandoc — A universal document converter

The Amplified Individual | Luis Evitt | TEDxWolverhampton — In his talk, The Amplified Individual, Luis discusses how artificial intelligence can widen opportunity by giving people greater access to the support, insight and tools that were once limited to those with traditional…

Updating My Old Corvette’s Hubs with Slightly Less Old Tech — The wheels on the Corvette go ’round and ’round—at least, in an ideal world. But the wheel and tire are only a small part of the functional-automobile equation, and I’m not talking about engines or…

Post Office and Telecommunications Center in Skopje, North Macedonia — <p><img alt="Main Post Office, Skopje, 1974" data-width="3888" data-height="2592" width="300" height="200"…

All Generations Praise the E46 as the Best Modern BMW — Enthusiasts lost something valuable after the 2006 model year, and it was more than just a vehicle. It was the soul of one of the most practical performance cars on the planet. The E46 generation of BMW&#8217;s iconic 3 Seri

Icon Is Ready for Its Next Chapter of Restomods — We’ve driven several builds from Icon 4&#215;4, the Chatsworth, California, shop that has turned out hundreds of high-end restomods. The majority of its builds—more than 350 now—have relied on a custom chassis. Icon has a…

Royals vs. Angels (Aug 16, 2026) Live Score - ESPN — Live coverage of the Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI - 9to5Mac — Last week, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in which it alleged that its former employees have stolen trade secrets...

The Audi 80 Did Everything Asked of It — Audi today trades on a very particular image. Crisp LEDs tracing elaborate signatures through the night, interiors that look like minimalist architecture projects, and performance figures that tend to arrive attached to the word quattro.…

Troubleshooting an Instantly Dead Battery — Last week I used my 2003 E39 530i to drive my sister to a doctor&#8217;s appointment at Boston’s Beth Israel hospital for a check-up on her recently broken hip. I valet-parked the car so she wouldn&#8217;t have to walk any further than

Our Two Cents: When Were You Fooled By AI? — This question certainly ruffled some feathers here at Hagerty Media. Artificial Intelligence is just about everywhere these days, right? Or is that just what we are led to believe? There&#8217;s no doubt that AI is, ahem, influencing…

6 of Our Ideal Road Trip/Car Combinations — Summer&#8217;s nearly upon us, and so is the time when Hagerty picks its Road of the Year. Naturally, our minds got to wandering about which car would pair best with a certain road trip. Some answers are pie-in-the-sky; others might jus

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