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Review: Jeep Avenger EV
Let’s start with three very important things worth mentioning about Jeep’s Avenger. One, this is Jeep’s very first fully electric car. Two, it has already been named European Car of the Year for 2023. Three—and somewhat staggeringly, considering these first two significant details—it’s not going on sale in the US. Why? Jeep thinks it’s not […]
The Hyundai Kona Electric Isn’t a Rolls, but It Charges Like One
Hyundai’s first-generation Kona Electric was something of a darling. It was efficient, looked good, and made electric motoring a little more accessible for those without Tesla money to play with. Now 2023’s new Kona Electric (2024 for US punters) aims to keep the good times rolling with a new look, fresh tech, and more luxury […]
Swatch x Blancpain Scuba Fifty Fathoms Diver Watch Is Here
Another factor to consider is anniversaries. Not only is Blancpain right now celebrating its dive watch’s 70th anniversary with a series of special editions, this year is also the 10th birthday of Swatch’s innovative automatic movement Sistem51. Swatch launched in 1983 and built its reputation churning out cheerful and colorful plastic fashion watches. By 2006, […]
I Use This Overpriced Travel Stroller Every Single Day
Travel strollers are meant for—you guessed it—travel. When I started testing strollers, I assumed I would just ignore this category for any purpose besides long-haul trips or flights. Travel strollers, also called lightweight or umbrella strollers, have fewer features, since they focus on being as easy to carry as possible. For as small as they […]
Urbanista’s Malibu Solar-Powered Speaker Might Never Need Charging
Ever since Swedish audio brand Urbanista first brought out its mightily impressive solar headphones that, yes, charged even while they were being used, WIRED has been hoping the company would take this tech and try it in a larger audio product. Now it has, and the result is a new portable wireless speaker, the Malibu. […]
28 Essential Home Repair Tools You Should Have
Let’s get down to brass tacks: You can tackle most home repair and installation jobs. It doesn’t much matter if you’ve never done it before. That’s what first times are for. And it doesn’t matter that you don’t already know how to do them: That’s what YouTube tutorials are for. All it takes is a […]