Author: Buzzo

Welcome to 2025! As always, January kicks off the Speedhunting year with a strong focus on Japanese car culture, especially with the Tokyo Auto Salon just days away. And we’re going big this year. But before we get stuck into Japan’s largest aftermarket tuning show and all the car gatherings surrounding it, let’s start with a tradition that’s been firmly cemented over the last decade: the unofficial New Year Meet at Daikoku Parking Area. While enthusiasts flock to Yokohama’s most iconic car meet-up spot from the first day of the year, January 3 usually has the biggest turnout. If you’re…

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Ryanair is pursuing legal action against a passenger who allegedly caused a major disruption on a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote. The airline is seeking £12,500 in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane had to divert to Porto, Portugal.On Wednesday, the airline announced it had filed proceedings against the passenger, whose behaviour on the flight last April was described as “inexcusable” and “completely unacceptable”.Ryanair stated that it will “continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour on aircraft” in an effort to ensure the safety and comfort of all passengers.

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Here’s a look at some of Danielle’s favorite belts!   (function(u, c){ if( !Array.from(document.scripts, x=>x.src).includes(u)){ var s = document.createElement(‘script’);s.src = u;document.head.appendChild(s); } function w(){if(typeof window.SplitSlider !== “undefined”) c(); else setTimeout(w, 250);}; w(); })( “https://sm.split.co/static/widgets/splitslider.js?v=1.1.1”, function(){ fetch(“https://api2.split.co/v1/widgets/1824656c10fb427a861c0f9c033a3d6b/”).then(d=>{return d.json()}).then(j=>{ // you can override j.params here var x =new SplitSlider(‘.slider-1824656c10fb427a861c0f9c033a3d6b’, j.params, j.links, j.pics, j.css_variables); }).catch(e=>{console.log(e)}); });

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563 Ternate is a small, cone-shaped volcanic island in the North Maluku province of Indonesia. It isn’t likely to ever become a big vacation spot for tourists, but it has some interesting sights and history. During the 16th century, Ternate was one of the most important kingdoms in the ‘Spice Islands’ of the Moluccas, and European powers fought over control of the spice trade here. Even today, this little island is still the main gateway to the North Maluku province. If you ever happen to be passing through Ternate on the way to somewhere else in Indonesia, it’s worth checking…

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Over the last month, President-elect Donald J. Trump has repeatedly discussed his desire for the United States to purchase Greenland, and during a long news conference on Tuesday he refused to rule out using military force to accomplish that goal.In a far more subtle act of geopolitics that came ahead of Mr. Trump’s remarks, Denmark’s newly proclaimed king, Frederik X, implemented changes to the Danish royal coat of arms that reaffirm his kingdom’s commitment to Greenland, a sovereign territory.The Danish royal coat of arms — a more elaborate symbol than the kingdom’s national coat of arms — had previously featured…

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It’s looking like you won’t have long to wait to get your pre-orders in for AMD’s new flagship graphics card. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT pre-order window opens on January 23, according to retail site B&H. While AMD‘s latest isn’t expected to go toe-to-toe with Nvidia’s greatest, the RTX 5090, it is still expected to offer a compelling balance of performance and price that should see it make for a strong counterpoint to the RTX 5070. Whether that ultimately earns it a spot on our best graphics card guide, we’ll have to wait and see, but if you’re keen…

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No rewards: Limited value outside of the intro APRThe biggest drawback with this card is that it doesn’t offer any sort of rewards program. That means:There’s no welcome bonus. Some credit cards offer welcome bonuses of $200 or more for new cardholders.There are no purchase rewards. Other cards earn cash rewards or points on all your eligible purchases, which can add up over time. It’s possible to earn $500 or more every year in rewards this way, depending on how much you spend.To be fair, this card has special offers through My Wells Fargo Deals, where you can earn cash…

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ReutersDonald Trump said Greenland was “critical” for the US’s national and economic security (file photo)Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using military force to seize Denmark’s autonomous territory.German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said “the principle of the inviolability of borders applies to every country… no matter whether it’s a very small one or a very powerful one”.French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said “there is obviously no question that the European Union would let other nations of the world attack its sovereign borders”.On Tuesday, Trump reiterated his desire to acquire…

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18 December 2024, 2:16 am 1 minute Despite a steady stream of meetings and calls with U.S. officials, and three revamped proposals to assuage national security concerns, Nippon Steel has failed to garner approval from a powerful panel reviewing its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, a letter seen by Reuters shows.  Why it matters  The letter, sent Saturday, sets the stage for U.S. President Joe Biden, who has long opposed the deal, to block it. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews deals for national security risks, has a Dec. 23 deadline to approve…

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