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BMW M2 Manual Take Rate Hits 50 Percent in the US
BMW M CEO Frank van Meel says half of all M2 buyers in the US choose the manual transmission, a figure that drove the decision to …
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Harley-Davidson’s £110k CVO Road Glide RR Heads to Auction with Just 347 Miles
A 2025 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide RR, one of only 131 hand-built examples, is being offered for sale with just 347 miles on the clock. The …
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Dolly Parton built a career on talent, control and reinvention
From a poor Tennessee childhood to a global entertainment business, Parton showed how a performer could protect a voice, a brand and a home community.
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One-of-Seven BMW M535i Lightweight Leads a Secret Barn Tour
A rare South African-built BMW M535i Lightweight, one of only seven examples, is showcased in a new video that also reveals a private European car collection …
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AC Schnitzer Brings Back Its Lifted BMW 3 Series Wagon Ahead of Shutdown
AC Schnitzer has revived attention on its rare X-Road, a lifted BMW 3 Series E46 Touring built in 2021, as the German tuner prepares to close …
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Carlex’s $3.5 Million G-Stallion Hides Its Most Expensive Work on the Roof
Polish tuner Carlex Design is asking €3 million for a one-off Mercedes G-Class with a hand-shaped, hand-painted roof that took over 3,000 hours to complete, plus …
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Totem’s Latest Alfa Romeo Restomod Blends Bespoke Wood and Carbon Fiber
Totem Automobili unveiled its 32nd GT Super, a bespoke Alfa Romeo restomod with a twin-turbo V6, custom Big Sur Green paint, and a cabin featuring Wenge …
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Why 1975 is being called the greatest year in cinema history
Film critics and historians have crowned 1975 as the greatest year in cinema, citing a remarkable concentration of landmark films that redefined American filmmaking.
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1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster heads to auction after Florida collection stint
A 1956 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster, refurbished in the early 2010s and later acquired from the Wilson Collection in Florida, is being offered for sale with …
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2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S heads to auction with theft-recovery history
A 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S in tricolore livery, equipped with Öhlins suspension, Termignoni exhaust, and extensive carbon-fibre components, is being offered at auction with 18,000 …
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Hong Kong Shop Crafts Paper Porsches and GT-Rs for Traditional Funerals
A historic Hong Kong paper-craft shop builds life-sized paper replicas of cars, from Porsches to Nissan GT-Rs, designed to be burned at funerals so the deceased …
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Body Positivity Movement Risks Creating a New Taboo, Warns Commentator
A Polish commentator warns that the fight against body shaming is increasingly being read as permission to remain in a health-threatening state, risking a new taboo …
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BMW’s B48 Engine Powers a Surprising Range of Non-BMW Cars
BMW’s turbocharged 2.0-liter B48 engine has found its way into the Toyota GR Supra 2.0, the Morgan Plus Four, and several MINI John Cooper Works models, …
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The Elusive Meaning of «Chic» in the Age of TikTok Trends
The word «chic» has become one of the most slippery terms in fashion, endlessly redefined by social media trends. A new cultural examination traces its meaning …
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Ben Jones dies at 84 after turning TV fame into public office
The Dukes of Hazzard actor built a career that moved from a defining television role to two terms in the United States Congress.
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Dominique Frot keeps moving between prestige cinema and new projects
With Karma due in October and more films already shot, Dominique Frot’s current slate shows the value of a long career built on range rather than …
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What Epiphanius’s sermon says about leadership without personality cults
The Ukrainian Orthodox primate’s August message treats mature leadership as service to a standard beyond the leader: Christ, tested tradition and disciplined self-scrutiny.
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The unlikely memorial that made engineers rethink a power-cable route
A fan shrine to Dobby at Freshwater West became part of the Greenlink story. The episode shows how cultural attachment can influence even strategic infrastructure.
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Dawn Airey becomes Arts Council England chair as arts funding marks 80 years
Dawn Airey has succeeded Sir Nicholas Serota as chair of Arts Council England, with the appointment arriving as public arts funding in Britain marks its 80th …
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Slipknot guitarist Jim Root shares cryptic message after Sid Wilson exit reports
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has shared a cryptic message with fans after a US report claimed DJ Sid Wilson has been kicked out of the band …
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