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Image: Vineyard Wind Offshore As everything gets less affordable, republicans are proposing big new inspection fees for cheap energy projects, trying to protect their fossil fuel masters from the rise of better options. Wind power is one of the cheapest and most environmentally friendly forms of electricity generation. And offshore wind is great, too, because wind blows more consistently on the ocean, and the land use of offshore wind projects is exactly zero – same with air quality impact, as it creates no pollution. It’s a great method of cheap, secure domestic energy production, and particularly offers great options in…

Samsung’s smartwatch health tracking has never really suffered from a lack of data. If anything, the problem has been the opposite. Galaxy Watches already collect data on heart rate, sleep patterns, body composition, and activity metrics, but much of that information ends up buried in graphs that most people glance at once and never revisit. That may finally be changing. According to a post shared by tipster TonySamsunglove on X, Samsung is preparing to launch the first beta version of One UI 9 Watch. From tracking your health to interpreting it For years, smartwatch makers have competed on how much…

How An Adventure Bike Can Be Ready For Everything The BMW F 850 GS negotiating a left corner. BMW A truly stock-ready adventure bike does not just look rugged. Stock-readiness isn’t about stripping features down. It’s about getting the fundamentals so right that the rider’s first instinct is to ride, not to upgrade. That means suspension that genuinely handles technical terrain without immediate revalving. It means ergonomics that fit a range of riders without a custom seat arriving in the mail. And it means rider aids sophisticated enough to feel like factory-engineered safety nets, not budget afterthoughts. Action shot of the Yamaha…

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Mitsubishi has teased its next-generation Pajero SUV, otherwise known as the Shogun in Europe. This rugged and capable body-on-frame off-roader was once a counterpart of the Toyota Land Cruiser and Nissan Patrol in the world of hardcore off-roading, and after a period of inactivity from the Japanese brand, international markets are now buzzing at the prospect of an all-new generation.  Advertisement – Article continues belowTeased in a new image showing a full-width front lighting element, it’s clear that this new model will live up to its rugged predecessors, rather than return as a watered-down crossover-style SUV. While it’s too early to know…

They say that you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket, but the strategy seems to be working for Ram, essentially only offering a single model in the Ram Pickup. The brand is carrying Stellantis to glory, outselling Dodge by nearly four-to-one, and leading the Grand Cherokee as the parent company’s most popular vehicle by a six-figure margin (if we count the Heavy Duty trucks alongside the 1500). Ram seems to have hit on a perfect alchemy of brand loyalty and portfolio streamlining. With the recent announcement of some new toys to play with, including a smaller pickup and…

The highly-regarded thermometer company is venturing into new territory. ThermoWorks ThermoWorks may be a company more known for its food thermometers, but it’s putting that reputation for supreme accuracy on the line in a new category. With the Gravitas, ThermoWorks is debuting its first scale, designed for precision measurements in the kitchen that are backed by the company’s rigorous testing and certified calibration. With the venture into uncharted territory, the Gravitas’s design and memory may outshine its accuracy though.  The main feature of the Gravitas is a fully wireless, removable display so things like large bowls…

The Ford GT40 spawned an impressive lineage of sports cars since its 1964 debut, including racking up a staggering 1-2-3 finish in the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and thoroughly trouncing its Ferrari rivals. The revived Ford GT of the 21st century came in two different flavors, one of which may as well have been a shot-for-shot remake of the champion 1966 model, while the second-gen 2017 was a much more modern beast, with a twin-turbocharged V6 making it the black sheep of the family. But what if there were a car that split the difference? That…

The AUDI E7X was officially launched in China on May 29 at the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Auto Show (Shenzhen Auto Show). Credit: SAIC Audi AUDI E7X starts at 269,800 yuan ($39,850), down 6.9% from its pre-sales price. The new model features CATL batteries and Momenta’s smart driving technology, aiming to challenge the Tesla Model Y in China. SAIC Audi, the joint venture between Audi and SAIC Motor in China, has launched the AUDI E7X to compete with the Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y in the pure electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) market. The AUDI E7X officially went…

I like to think I’m the sort of person who doesn’t follow trends, who does things just that little bit differently from everyone else – so here’s my newly acquired Ford Fiesta.If I’d had my way, my partner would be running around in a Daihatsu Cuore Avanzato or a Talbot Matra Rancho, having passed her driving test a few months ago. Alas, her requirements for a first car were rather more centred on efficiency, reliability and practicality than esotericism, so it came down to a supermini, and this 2009 1.4-litre Titanium 5dr finally won us over by virtue of being…