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U.S. Air Force Tells the Entire World Where It Will Park Its Newest Nuclear Bomber

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Common sense would tell you that when a country is working on some advanced new weapon, it will try to keep secret as many things about it as possible. The U.S. regularly does this, especially for the upcoming B-21 Raider nuclear bomber, whose specifics are carefully being kept under wraps. What America does not hide, however (and quite publicly advertises) are the locations from where the plane will fly.

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Sullivan Tire sponsors 2024 Falmouth Road Race

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Sullivan Tire and Auto Service was a silver sponsor of the annual Falmouth Road Race, which was held on Aug. 18 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. As part of the agreement, Sullivan Tire sponsored the mile markers along the seven-mile course that runs from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. Sullivan Tire also donated bib numbers to the nonprofit New England Village, to help raise money for the organization.

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Same Ride, Different Pay: Algorithmic Wage Discrimination Might Be Real at Uber and Lyft

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Technology seems to be intertwined with data mining nowadays. Companies value our personal details. They want to know what we like, what we might want to buy, what we could be needing very soon, or where we plan to go. It's not just about serving us ads, no. It's about making as much profit as possible, even if that means eavesdropping on unsuspecting mobile device users.

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Sullivan Tire sponsors 2024 Falmouth Road Race

Tire Review Magazine

Sullivan Tire and Auto Service was a silver sponsor of the annual Falmouth Road Race, which was held on Aug. 18 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. As part of the agreement, Sullivan Tire sponsored the mile markers along the seven-mile course that runs from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. Sullivan Tire also donated bib numbers to the nonprofit New England Village, to help raise money for the organization.

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Man Buys Brand-New Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 for $20,000, but There Is a Twist

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This guy drove all the way to Detroit, on an eight-hour trip, to buy a brand-new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 for cheap and took it home on a trailer. Now, he is working to get it in running condition and make it look like it did the day it rolled off the production line. There is one tiny issue that he has to deal with: the car is in pieces. Long story short: this 2024 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 was probably ( continue reading.

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The Iconic Renault 17 Gets An Electrifying Restomod Treatment

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The 2020s seem to be the decade of the restomods, with more and more classic cars receiving a modernised touch,… Read more » The post The Iconic Renault 17 Gets An Electrifying Restomod Treatment appeared first on Motor Verso.

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Android Auto 12.9 Now Available for Download: Everything You Need to Know

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The Android Auto beta program has done wonders for the way the application is updated, with new builds rolling out for testers and production devices almost weekly. Even if these builds don't include major changes and new features, they are supposed to refine the experience with Android Auto, eventually resolving bugs and providing users with more stable and reliable features and connectivity.

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1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass Flaunts the Magic Package: Original, Unrestored, Original Keys

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The Cutlass was the model that brought home the bacon for Oldsmobile in the mid-'60s despite the lineup being limited to convertibles, two-door coupes, and two-door hardtops. However, Oldsmobile tried to refine the lineup further in the following years, and in addition to the 4-4-2 performance package that debuted in 1964, the company also introduced a refresh a. ( continue reading.

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The Forgotten Muscle Car of 1970 Was One of the Rarest Mopars Ever – the Chrysler 300H

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When you dedicate 18 straight years to finding the car of your dreams, you tend to get cold feet when you finally get to see the one that’s meant to be. Some gearheads will approve of this feeling because they know it all too well. However, this is especially valid when the car in question is a one-year-only muscle car, which is all but lost to history nowadays – that’s how rare it was.

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Custom Harley-Davidson WLA Bobber Breathes New Life Into Milwaukee’s Wartime Flathead

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Residing in Hamburg, Germany, Stephan had a bit of a late start in the motorcycling world. He got his riding license at the age of 34 and bought a Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight as his very first bike, long enamored with American V-twins from Milwaukee. It wasn’t long before Stephan began tinkering with his ride, familiarizing himself with smaller mods at first and gradually tackling bigger challenges.

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Monster 80-FT Tiny House Is a Proper Mansion on Six Sets of Wheels

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If there was such a thing as tiny house shaming, this monster on six sets of wheels and 80 feet (24.3 meters) in total length would always be the one doing the shaming, towering its smaller counterparts in every conceivable way. This is the Robin's Nest, quite possibly the largest park model around. Considering how much ( continue reading.

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Man Claims He Found This Oldsmobile in a Storage Unit, Too Good to Be True?

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The Oldsmobile 98 received a major overhaul in 1961 when the GM brand used a redesigned frame to build a smaller car but somehow with a bigger trunk and rear seat. The lineup now included multiple choices, starting with two-door and four-door Holiday Hardtops – the best-selling configurations – and ending with a four-door Sport Sedan and a convertible.

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Triumph Scrambler Valhalla Is a Customized 1200 XE to Leave You Awestruck

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Over the years, Triumph's modern classics have really made their presence felt on the custom bike scene, being excellent candidates for all manner of retro-style builds. Countless workshops from around the world have tried their hand at customizing the marque’s parallel-twins in one way or another, but there is one particular firm that stands heads and shoulders above the rest in this regard.

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5 Ugliest Muscle Cars of the 60s and 70s

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The original muscle car era gave us some of the most beautiful cars ever built in the US. However, not all cars from that exciting era became styling icons. The '60s and '70s will forever be remembered as the most exciting era of the American automotive industry. Factory-built performance was gradually unleashed during the early '60s, and by the time Pontiac introduced the popular ( continue reading.

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Modified Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE Spices Things Up With Custom Flair Galore

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For your typical custom bike project, top-tier builders aren’t necessarily concerned about exercising restraint. There are many exceptions, of course, but the whole point of a bespoke conversion is usually to create a true one-off unlike anything else around. Unikat Motorworks over in Poland have gone down this route countless times, as Grzegorz Korczak and his teammates are never afraid to pull out the big guns.

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This Pink 1969 Shelby Mustang GT500 Is a One-of-None Playboy Tribute

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Much like Dodge and Plymouth, Ford offered a few high-impact colors during the muscle car golden era. If you're a Mustang fan, you probably recall hues like Lime Green, Gulfstream Aqua, Grabber Orange, Silver Jade, and Grabber Yellow. Ford also offered a pink option long before Chrysler introduced Panther Pink / Moulin Roug. ( continue reading.

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The Iveco-Based 6-Person RV With Surprising Features Is a Dream Come True

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Not all wild dreams are bound for the shelf of "unrealized dreams." Some of them cross over into reality, and it seems like the Easy Tour RV from Deddle RV is among them – though with a huge caveat to its premise. It's ok if the name doesn't ring a bell: it's because this Iveco-based ultra-compact motorhome was never publicized under this name before.

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Revived Buick LeSabre Virtually Brings Back the Popular Full-Sizer With Quirky Body Style

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Usually, a model or nameplate gets discontinued when it has poor reception, low sales, or the market trends have shifted away from the original vision. Curiously, some automakers also kill off their assets mid-glory. Because it suits our travels across the parallel universes of vehicular CGI, let's give you the Buick LeSabre as an example of the reckl. ( continue reading.

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Luxury Shipyard Is About to Deliver Its Biggest Megayacht Yet, Project Alibaba

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You'd imagine it's harder to keep a huge secret, especially if that secret happens to be one of the biggest megayachts in the world. But luxury shipyard Lurssen is nothing if not a specialist in keeping secrets, which is a prerequisite for building custom vessels for the wealthiest people in the world. One of these people is getting ready to take delivery of their brand new ( continue reading.

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Custom Honda CB200 Cafe Racer Looks Like the Work of Pros, Is Actually an Amateur Build

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William Tisnes isn’t a professional custom bike builder, nor does he indulge in fully-fledged projects on a regular basis. Hailing from sunny Florida, the man is a huge car-tuning aficionado who documents his undertakings on Instagram. We’re not here to talk about his four-wheeled endeavors, though, instead focusing on how he’s translated his skillset into the realm of two wheels.

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Man Tired With Parking His Cars Outside, So This Rare 1973 Mustang Convertible Must Go

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The last year of the first-generation Mustang witnessed growing sales, and the consensus is that the demise of the convertible was the main growing catalyst. Ford wanted to discontinue the convertible, so everybody who wanted this body style rushed to dealerships to order one of the remaining models. As a result, convertible sales doubled, exceeding 11,850 units, despite a. ( continue reading.

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Couple's First Camper Van Surprises With a Simple yet Carefully Organized Living Space

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While I enjoy discussing high-end, big-budget camper vans, sometimes I like shining a light on simpler DIY builds that are closer to what people like you and I (assuming you're not a specialized craftsman) could build. Today, I'm checking out a couple's DIY camper van build that's simple but surprisingly efficient. Meet Julius and his 2008 ( continue reading.

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Lamborghini Revuelto Owner Wants a Moment of Your Time

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Lamborghini has the vastest exotic car lineup ever. The Huracan has yet to bite the dust, yet it will leave production at the end of the year, and order books have been closed for a good while. Its successor, the Temerario, is out and keeps making headlines. The larger Revuelto. ( continue reading.

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Ducati 1GP Combines 900SS Power With Monster-Sourced Trellis Bones and Other Fresh Bits

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Andre Frizzarini and Justin Andrew joined forces to establish Unico Moto in 2018, and they’ve been killing the custom bike game ever since. The Orlando-based shop specializes in Ducati builds with tons of cafe racer charm, just like the sporty one-off gem we’re about to look at. In fact, this machine is still the most outstanding project pieced together by Unico to date.

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Son Surprises His Dad With the Car of His Dreams and This Is the First Thing He Does

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This guy knew his father had been dreaming of a 1968 Camaro since the 1960s. However, he never actually got the chance to do it. His mom had an attempt to buy one for him, but things didn't turn out the way she had planned. So, now his son is doing it. When Mrs. Angelo tried to buy a Camaro to surprise Mr. Angelo 40th birthday, she and her 13-year-old son spent a whole year trying to find the perfect 1968 RS/SS example.

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5 Fascinating High-Tech Concept Cars of the 1980s

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The '80s was a memorable decade for the automotive industry in terms of design and innovation. Apart from the iconic production cars that were unleashed back then, several carmakers showcased some fascinating high-tech production cars. During the '70s, an oil crisis and draconian emission regulations put an end to the beloved ( continue reading.

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Starlink Wins Again: United Airlines To Provide Passengers With Free Inflight Wi-Fi

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It is estimated that Starlink has almost 6,400 satellites in lower orbit, at a distance of around 300 miles (483 kilometers) from our planet's surface. They travel around Earth approximately every hour and a half, generating radio waves that ensure your device can, just like in the old days, surf the web. United Airlines will give you free access to those pesky satellites if you fly with them.

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Brabus 900 XLP Sees Your Mall-Crawling Mercedes-AMG G 63 and Laughs at It

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Mercedes' G-Wagen has become a status symbol in most parts of the world. This applies particularly to the latest generation, which has been in production at Magna Steyr's factory in Graz, Austria, for over six years, albeit with a recent mid-cycle refresh. Needl. ( continue reading.

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Fisker Ocean Owners Continue To Suffer, They Must Now Pay for Recalls

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Fisker came back from the dead with the promise that the Karma disaster wouldn't happen again. The company, which again had a hopeful automotive designer at its helm, seemed to be on the right track for a while. The Ocean, although marred by software troubles, impressed many. However, it was the rumor about a partnership with Foxconn (later Nissan), and the PEAR, the Ronin, and the Alaska supposed prototypes that made people believe the company would eventually have a bright. ( continue rea

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Formula 1: Winners and Losers From the 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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The Land of Fire hosted two of the sport's finest young talents, who competed for victory. In the end, Oscar Piastri came out on top, winning Sunday's thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc had led most of the race, but unfortunately, his tyres dropped near the flag, consigning him to second ahead of George Russell. Lando Norris led home his championship rival Max Verstappen for fourth, with Fernando Alonso rounding of. ( continue reading.

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Yes, This Is a Real 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge, But No, You Won't Guess What's Under the Hood

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Things didn't go necessarily as planned in the early '70s for the GTO, as the trend that pushed more and more buyers to smaller cars was gaining traction. The market was suddenly against muscle cars and massive performance under the hood, with insurers charging extra whenever a customer came in with models like the GTO. Due to these difficult conditions, Pontiac ( continue reading.

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Family Liquidation: 1966 Plymouth Fury VIP Spent the Last Years Inside, How Rare Is It?

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The Plymouth Fury lineup was gradually expanded in the mid-'60s to include more body styles and, therefore, target more buyers, as the parent company believed the sedan was no longer enough to bring home the bacon. The Fury I was the base model, while the Furi II could be had as a two-door and four-door sedan and station wagon. The Fury III was the upgraded model focused on luxury options and sold as a coupe and convertible, while th. ( continue reading.

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Controversial Tuner Creates Sexy Widebody Mercedes-AMG G 63

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You know things are about to involve Mansory's name when reading the words "controversial" and "tuner" next to each other in a sentence, don't you? After all, this company has signed some kitschy projects over the years, but this Mercedes-AMG G 63 is quite the opposite of Mansory's usual builds. Sure, you m. ( continue reading.

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The Crew Motorfest PS5 Pro Enhanced Confirmed, and No Offline Play Ever?

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Buckle up, folks, because we have much to unpack about The Crew Motorfest and The Crew 2. First, it's officially confirmed that Motorfest is PS5 Pro Enhanced, bringing higher-resolution graphics. Both racing titles are massively discounted for a short while, which is good news. Even better, Ubisoft said they're working on an offline mode for them, so even after they pull the online plug like they did with The Crew 2014, people can still enjoy the games in one way or ano. ( continue rea

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Restyled BMW R 18 Embraces the Bosozoku Life, Looks Absolutely Bonkers

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Whether you love it or hate it, Bosozoku is among the defining movements of the custom bike scene, at least from a cosmetic standpoint. Over time, many builders have borrowed the stylistic cues it had once pioneered, sometimes going so far as to create a fully-fledged Bosozoku project. Enter Adam Kay of Untitled Motorcycles in England, a man who isn’t afraid to break the mold when the situation calls for it.

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The Head-to-Toe Guide About Essential Motorcycle Gear for Maximum Safety

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Purchasing motorcycle gear is not as exciting as getting your hands on a new bike, but it's one of the most important decisions you will make in your "riding career." Regardless of your riding experience, wearing gear is a must – here's everything you need to know about the protective clothing that can quite literally save your skin.

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Next-Gen 2026 Audi Q3 Masterfully Rendered, Does It Look Good?

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Good news: the upcoming Audi Q3 no longer sends Cupra vibes once you digitally peel off the disguise and give it a few finishing touches. Just take Kolesa's renderings if you don't believe us, which were likely based on the latest spy shots. The renderings imagine the all-new. ( continue reading.

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