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2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

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Bourbon has never been bigger. And somehow, it still has secrets.

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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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Flowchart: What Style of Beer Should You Drink?

It wasn't long ago when liquor stores carried five or six different beers. A couple of U.S. heavy hitters and maybe an import or two. Times have changed. Walk into your local booze shop now, and you'll be greeted with shelves of interesting brews. So how do you decide what to…

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The 8 Best ‘Mythbusters’ Episodes of All Time

When Mythbusters first aired 13 years ago (on the Discovery Channel, of all networks), no one—including the show’s hosts, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman—knew just how successful or special it would be. And throughout the program’s TV tenure, it would accomplish a feat many a high school biology and chemistry…

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2017 Lincoln Navigator Concept

Only days away from the official opening of the 2016 New York International Auto Show, Lincoln gave an early peek at what the future holds for its flagship Navigator. In contrast to its largest competitor, the Cadillac Escalade and its aggressive lines, the 2017 Navigator is deliberately softer, more refined…

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Wear This: Beer Garden

It's the season for taking Friday nights outdoors, for ditching the dimly lit interiors of local bars in favor of the long, communal tables of an outdoor beer garden. Since it's not quite summertime hot, a slight breeze can be in the air as you share a drink. Luckily, Dockers® has…

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Jaguar Is Building 9 XKSS Supercars By Hand

Here is an interesting bit of Jaguar history: In the 1950s, after withdrawing from road racing, Jaguar had about 25 of its highly successful D-Type race cars in storage at their Browns Lane factory. At the time, demand for European sports cars in the United States was at an all-time…

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