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For years, Audi has been popular among consumers looking for sporty vehicles that don’t break the bank, with models from the basic A-Type to the S-Type and RS-Type. Today we consider the 2026 Sporty S5 sedan.

As a sedan...Read more

There is a certain kind of person who buys a convertible sports car. They’re not interested in practicality. They don’t care about cargo space. And they certainly aren’t worried about fuel economy, because if you’...Read more

The “Montana loophole” is pretty simple.

Luxury car buyers in California and other states wanting their fancy ride but not wanting to pay sales taxes turn to Montana, which has no sales or personal property tax. They ...Read more

Ready to get to center stage? Not at a concert. We’re talking about America’s 250th birthday celebration.

Though that won’t actually be until July 4, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But...Read more

A few weeks after the first anniversary of the Eaton fire, the number of homeowners who neither put up their home for sale nor moved toward rebuilding has dropped to fewer than half, as more have taken some action toward ...Read more

As insurers hike rates and cancel policies for thousands of homeowners across California, a new state report has proposed a series of reforms to prevent the property insurance market from cratering amid increasingly ...Read more

The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco's median home sales price to a record $2.15 million.

Real estate brokerage firm Compass said that recent transactions showed that some parts of the tech capital...Read more

Dear James: I want to add a brick barbecue grill on our concrete patio. What are some basic tips for sizing, design and construction of a simple-to-build one? -- Brian K.

Dear Brian: If you like quick and healthy family ...Read more

It is indeed a Dandy Man, but let me explain.

Tim Wood, known by many as "The Plant Hunter," made some comments on LinkedIn. It was regarding the Dandy Man Color Wheel rhododendron. He said it was a rhododendron ...Read more

Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear readers. Many messages include questions about everything you can imagine and some that are beyond imagination! Today, I've chosen to answer a small ...Read more

Hailee Steinfeld can't resist the "cuteness" of her pets.

The 29-year-old actress doesn't like the idea of her pet pooches climbing over her furniture, but she also finds it hard to say no to them.

Speaking to ...Read more

Electric vehicle sales have been falling, and hybrids are gaining traction. As rival brands jump on the hybrid bandwagon, why is General Motors Co. sticking with EVs?

The automaker is playing the long game, company ...Read more

CHICAGO — Georgia Litle and her husband, Clint Litle, huddled in the bathroom of their lavish condo at Trump Tower and turned on the shower.

They hoped the running water would drown out their “highly personal and ...Read more

Bond traders boosted wagers that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates this year as a U.S.-Iran ceasefire sent oil tumbling.

Treasuries rallied along with other government debt markets, paring losses since the war...Read more

In case you missed it, last Sunday was Easter. You may not celebrate Easter, but you can still pick up an Easter lily at your local garden center. You can call it a spring lily if you want to. They are pretty, and for most...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My best friend, Zoey, is a two-year-old English Setter and the sweetest little girl. She’s on the smaller side at 35 pounds, compared to my previous setter at 65 pounds and the typical 55-pound average. She ...Read more

CAYO LARGO, Cuba — In 1950, Ernest Hemingway founded a billfish tournament off the northern coast of this island nation, not far from Havana. Trolling heavy lines behind his 38-foot boat Pilar, Hemingway won the ...Read more

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho residents who want to purchase lifetime hunting and fishing licenses will need to prove they’ve lived in the Gem State for five years in order to earn that benefit thanks to a new law — 10 times ...Read more