green living, smart spending
Now that gas prices are higher than they’ve been in years because of the US war on Iran, it’s important again to save money at the pump. You can do that if you tune up, slow down, lighten up, and use money-saving apps to find the least expensive gas near you. Here’s how: Fuel-Up Fridays
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Take the train and avoid long airport check-in lines, flight delays and cancellations and high gas prices for road trips. These are the best scenic train trips in the USA, ranging from a few hours to a few days, including on vintage steam trains.
Concept cars are an important glimpse into the future, showing what automotive designers and engineers are exploring for what will be in our driveways before the end of the decade. While these ideas may influence future production models, all are designed to inspire and push the boundaries of automotive design and technology. Take a road
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All these supercars and hypercars have more horsepower than you need – as much as 1,500hp – and cost as much as several million dollars, and several of them are EVs. But it’s fun to look, dream and maybe drool. Koenigsegg Regera Innovation meets insanity. The Koenigsegg Regera’s revolutionary direct-drive system delivers seamless, mind-bending acceleration
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Here are a dozen-plus spots in New York City and the rest of NY State where you can enjoy acres of these blooming beauties through mid-May. Many for FREE in public parks, so you can enjoy cherry blossoms on the cheap.
Some of the most beautiful gardens on the planet are the front yards or back yards of classic and historic US hotels. They include gardens featured in films such as Citizen Kane and some designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., one of the designers of New York’s Central Park.
For the fourth straight year, Mountain Collective is offering its annual multi-destination Power Pass with no price increase. That’s unlike the other two major multi-resort passes, Ikon and Epic, which have raised prices while adding additional perks. The lowest prices of the year are on sale now through April 24. While pricing holds steady, the
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Inspired by Bad Bunny’s extravaganza performance at the Super Bowl half-time show? Enjoy a five-star getaway in his native Puerto Rico, with world-class beaches, nightlife, fishing and golf, hiking in a rainforest, plus history, eco-adventures and more. And you can visit without a US Passport, since Puerto Rico is part of the USA, with
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Plug-in hybrids offer the best both worlds – the efficiency of an EV paired with the versatility of a traditional gas engine. Plug-in hybrids often cost more than regular hybrids, EVs or traditional gas-power vehicles, but that is paid back in savings on both electricity and gas. These are the best 2026 PHEV models for $50,000 or less.
Whether you join one million or more of your closest friends in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, or watch it on live on TV or a streaming service, it’s the biggest party of the year in New York City. There’s non-stop entertainment starting at 6pm for what’s called “the revelers” until the world-famous Ball
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