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Ford brings back employee pricing for all on select vehicles
Ford Motor Co. customers can save up to thousands of dollars on select vehicles with Ford bringing back employee pricing this summer to mark the 250th anniversary of America's founding.
The "American Value for American ...Read more
UAW monitor recommends changes to address investment 'dysfunction'
The United Auto Workers' court-appointed watchdog determined "significant dysfunction" with the processes governing the union's Strike Trust investments but found allegations from President Shawn Fain's office against the ...Read more
US to hike tariff rate on EU auto imports to 25%, Trump says
President Donald Trump said he was raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, claiming that the bloc had failed to fully comply with a trade agreement negotiated with the U.S.
“I am pleased to ...Read more
Auto review: This is one hybrid that makes no sense whatsoever and it's glorious
If you are the type who looks at hybrids the way you look at kombucha (suspiciously, with the faint hope that someone will admit it tastes like fermented sadness), you’re in for a rude awakening. The 2026 Chevrolet ...Read more
Auto review: Swank GMC Acadia Denali is a couple cylinders short of luxury
ROMULUS, Mich. — With the I-94 interchange underwater, I exited Detroit Metro Airport and waded through the flood waters in my 2026 GMC Acadia Denalia. With a GMC truck-like 7.3 inches of ground clearance and all-wheel ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Volvo XC90 continues to win the Luxury category
Long-time Grasso’s Garage readers know Volvo reigns supreme in the luxury category, and this week, the proof is in the pudding.
With an Aurora Silver exterior, great sight lines and fantastic comfort, the 2026 Volvo ...Read more
How Mae, an AI real estate agent, is putting a face on HomeServices of America
MINNEAPOLIS -- The country’s newest real estate specialist is Mae (short for Maestro), and she was just born this year.
The “synth human” is really part of a new AI-powered platform that will put a (digital) face on...Read more
Taking the Kids: Getting unplugged and going camping
Ready to get unplugged on vacation? A lot of us want to. That’s why camping and RVing is proving so popular, according to the new Kampgrounds of America 2026 Camping and Outdoor ...Read more
Stellantis reports first-quarter improvements but shares fall sharply
DETROIT — As Stellantis NV began what CEO Antonio Filosa has called the automaker's "year of execution" after a difficult 2025, the company reported first-quarter improvements Thursday that included a near tripling of ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: New survey shows our driveway overlaps neighbor's property. Now what?
Q: We are preparing to refinance our home, and the lender ordered a new survey. It turns out that about 2 feet of our driveway is on our neighbor’s property. The driveway has been there since the house was built over 20 ...Read more
Here's How: Regrout Walls in Tile Shower
Dear James: The grout in our master bathroom shower stall is looking pretty bad and some pieces are crumbling. Do I have to remove some tiles, or can I just fix the bad spots and regrout? -- Angie M.
Dear Angie: In most ...Read more
LA considers expanding Airbnb-style short-term vacation rentals
Owners of second homes — and Airbnb — stand to reap a windfall under an initiative in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' new city budget proposal.
Tucked away in the more than 500 pages of city budget expenditures, the ...Read more
Rivian to place more than 100 new EV chargers around Caruso properties
Real estate developer Caruso is partnering with the electric vehicle company Rivian to add more than 150 public EV chargers to Caruso's properties, including malls and apartment buildings.
Caruso owns several iconic ...Read more
On Gardening: Queen Tut papyrus brings the best of art, architecture
In recent years, Queen Tut papyrus has become one of my favorite thriller plants for my mixed container designs. If you are wondering how I can consider a grass-like plant as a thriller while surrounded by colorful flowers...Read more
The love dogs bring to us
Dogs do not announce themselves as life-changing companions. They arrive as a set of small, practical decisions — a leash, a bowl, a routine — and then quietly rearrange the emotional architecture of a household. Over ...Read more
5 things your singapura would want to tell you
Your Singapura may be the smallest of the domestic cat breeds, but don’t mistake that for quiet compliance. If anything, the tiny, sepia-toned observer in your home has a running commentary on your habits, your ...Read more
7 things to know before adopting a Borzoi
Tall, elegant and often described as “cats in dog bodies,” the Borzoi has surged in visibility thanks to social media, where its flowing coat and distinctive profile lend themselves to viral moments. But behind the ...Read more
The women who walk with dogs
The first thing people notice is not the women themselves, but the pattern.
Five images, posted hours apart from different parts of the world, somehow feel synchronized. A shoreline at dawn. A desert trail under high sun....Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: A Shelter in the Time of Storm
The most important thing you can do to make your personal economy strong is to have an umbrella -- a contingency fund with at least enough money to pay all of your bills without a paycheck for three to six months.
Call it...Read more
Slotkin, Moreno buck Trump with bipartisan Chinese car ban proposal
WASHINGTON — Two emerging leaders on Capitol Hill are teaming up for a bipartisan push to keep Chinese cars and trucks out of the United States.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Republican U.S. Sen. ...Read more
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