1. The cost of upgrades One of the biggest mistakes buyers make is underestimating the cost of upgrades. It may be tempting, but it’s more cost-effective to invest in structural improvements that cannot be easily changed later, such as framing modifications or window placements. Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be […]
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Date: Summer 2020 Position: New England Article continues after advertisement I suppose I could be forgiven if I had taken a hard look at myself in the mirror the morning after that manic night in Boothbay Harbor and then let the Northwest Passage scheme float back out into the snowy dreamworld whence it had come.
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AudioFile’s Aurelia Scott and host Jo Reed discuss this clever historical mystery with a fabulous twist. It’s centered around Charlotte Holmes, a young woman with a gift for “discernment” and getting into trouble, who has secrets worth protecting. Golden Voice Narrator Kate Reading is masterful in her portrayals. Reading’s aristocratic British voices are spot-on, and
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On the road the XM never feels quite as enjoyably rapid as you’re expecting, which is manifestly un-M. But the comparative lack of practicality, the obstinately ugly aesthetic and the punchy asking price are all okay, because the XM redrafts the dynamic rulebook for fast SUVs, with M5 CS genes palpable in its very DNA,
Fortunately, the interior handle and door card on the driver’s side of Scott Chivers’ left-hook Testarossa spider is secure. Pull the handle on the passenger side and it comes off. I am driving Ratarossa, a Ferrari Testarossa well-known by the internet. The car derives its name from the ‘recycled automotive transport’ exemplified by rusty Type
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Enjoy full access to the complete Autocar archive at the magazineshop.com Working on 4WD were Cosworth, BRM, Lotus, Matra, McLaren and Ferrari. Most integrated Ferguson’s proven system into existing chassis, but Northampton went its own way. We reported: “Drive is taken from the engine, which is installed with the flywheel end forward, to a two-shaft
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This move is the latest in the Trump administration‘s latest action in cleaning house when it comes to government agencies and their respective employees. The layoffs come after an email was sent to CFPB staff on Wednesday, which Wall Street Journal’s White House Economic Policy Reporter Brian Schwartz posted on the social media platform X.
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The battle between President Trump and Harvard University has moved to a new front, with the IRS now considering whether to revoke the Ivy League school’s tax-exempt status. A final decision has not yet been made by the IRS, CBS News’ Aaron Navarro reports. But the effort comes after Mr. Trump on Tuesday suggested that Harvard
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Honda Motor this week said it is moving production of its Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to the U.S. The announcement comes amid a barrage of tariffs by the Trump administration, including a 25% levy on imports from Canada and Mexico and 25% auto tariffs. “We are currently dual-sourcing the Civic Hatchback Hybrid from our Indiana
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