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Audi is developing a new A7 with both sedan and wagon body styles The new A7 will debut around 2025 and likely arrive as a 2026 model in the U.S. Audi is likely to use the PPC platform, which supports gas and plug-in hybrid powertrains The Audi A6 has been turned into an electric vehicle but Audi fans looking for a gas-powered midsize sedan will still have an option in the future. The automaker is cooking up a new A7 sedan for the segment and a camouflaged prototype has been spotted. The current A7 is offered exclusively as a liftback,…

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GM’s first pony car debuted Sept. 12, 1966 The Camaro was discontinued after the 2003 and 2024 model years Great Camaro models include the ZL1, IROC-Z, and Z28 For the second time in its history, the Camaro is dead. Chevrolet killed the Camaro in 2002 after a 32-year run, then revived it again in 2010 only to kill it again after the 2024 model year. Rumors say it will return as an electric performance car, possibly a sedan. Only time will tell, but if it does it will need to live up to the style and performance that have made…

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The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for 2025 Ford’s largest SUV has been given a new look and a rugged Tremor model Ordering starts in late October, deliveries start in the spring, pricing hasn’t been announced The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for the 2025 model year, receiving a new look inside and out, plus the availability of a rugged Tremor model for the first time. Unveiled late on Thursday, the 2025 Expedition will be available to order starting Oct. 24 and is due to reach dealerships next spring. Pricing information hasn’t been announced but as a guide, the 2024…

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NEW YORK — The new CBS original series “Elsbeth,” starring Carrie Preston, returns Thursday night.CBS New York’s Kristie Keleshian took a Tea Around Town bus tour of New York City with Preston to talk about the show.The star plays attorney-turned-sharp detective Elsbeth Tascioni, who first appeared on “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight.””Elsbeth is enamored of New York City. She couldn’t wait to move here. She’s the dream tourist. So we’re on this tour bus, we’re gonna go around and see all the great sights,” Preston said.In her spinoff series that debuted on Feb. 29, Elsbeth leaves her successful…

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Palaeontologists have found the remains of an Ichthyosaur on the island of Spitsbergen, located in the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway.Ichthyosaurs are large extinct marine reptiles that thrived during much of the Mesozoic era. They first appeared around 250 million years ago (Ma), with one species of the order known as Ichthyosauria, surviving until around 90 million years ago into the Late Cretaceous.- Advertisement -During the Early Triassic epoch, it was believed that ichthyosaurs and other ichthyosauromorphs evolved from a group of unidentified land reptiles that returned to the sea. Over time, these early amphibious reptiles became more efficient at swimming and eventually…

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A team of explorers from Pacific Wrecks have discovered the lost plane of WWII ace pilot, Richard Bong.Dubbed, Wisconsin’s ‘Ace of Aces’, Richard Bong was a fighter pilot who served three tours of duty during WWII. He is credited with a total of 40 aerial victories, earning him the title as one of America’s highest scoring fighter pilots.- Advertisement -Whilst conducting an acceptance flight on August 6th, 1945, Bong was piloting a P-80A Shooting Star, serial number 44-85048, when he experienced a fuel pump malfunction shortly after take-off. Forced to bail out, he was too low for his parachute to…

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Over two centuries ago, Dhaka muslin was the most coveted and expensive fabric in the world, gracing the wardrobes of royalty and the elite. Made in Bengal, now part of Bangladesh, this fabric was renowned for its ethereal beauty, with a thread count of 1,200—far higher than today’s best cotton fabrics. The secret to Dhaka muslin’s finesse lay in its production process. It required cotton from a specific plant, Phuti karpas, which grew only along the Meghna River. Unlike the longer fibers used in modern cotton, these fibers were short and delicate, making them…

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A federal judge rejected Hunter Biden’s bid to dismiss multiple counts of tax-related offenses in an 82-page ruling handed down Monday, clearing the way for the president’s son to face court proceedings during the contentious 2024 election cycle.U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi, an appointee of then-President Trump, appeared skeptical of the claims of outrageous government misconduct and vindictive prosecution made by Biden’s legal team during a hearing in downtown Los Angeles last week. In his Monday night ruling, he rejected all eight of Biden’s attempts to have the case thrown out. Biden, 54, was indicted on nine tax-related offenses…

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