These Cars Are Destined To Become Future Classics

These Cars Are Destined To Become Future Classics

What makes a car a classic? Performance, design, and rarity all play a role, of course. But trying to predict which modern vehicles could achieve classic status is no easy task. Fortunately, Hagerty has been doing this for years, and this year’s Bull Market List has some interesting vehicles of note. As with previous lists, Hagerty has selected 10 relatively affordable cars it believes could become future classics—and potentially even seven-figure auction darlings. Last year’s list, for in...
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I had a blast driving the Porsche 911 at the Toronto experience centre

I had a blast driving the Porsche 911 at the Toronto experience centre

This past July, Porsche Cars Canada opened the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto in nearby Pickering, Ont., to give paying customers a chance to experience some of the most desirable performance vehicles on the market. With that in mind, I was invited to spend most of the day getting an up-close-and-personal look at the new experience centre, along with 90 minutes to test the limits of the hybrid Porsche 911 equipped with the eTurbo system, which debuted in 2024. The Test Drive Before they let y...
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Scania and LKAB level up electric trucks in mining opera�tions

Scania and LKAB level up electric trucks in mining opera�tions

Scania and LKAB deepen their collaboration to further electrify mining transport. A new, fully electric 8×4 heavy tipper with two steerable front axles the first of its kind from Scania worldwide has entered operations at LKABs mine in Malmberget, northern Sweden. WEBWIRE – Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Nicknamed Sleipner, after Odins legendary eight-legged horse, the vehicle symbolises strength, innovation and reliability. It is also the first Scania electric truck equipped with two steerabl...
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Battery Park City inks PLA for $1.7B NYC resiliency project

Battery Park City inks PLA for $1.7B NYC resiliency project

An article from Dive Brief Turner Construction and SPC Construction have begun work on the city’s first progressive design-build project, according to a spokesperson. Published Dec. 9, 2025 Rendering of the $1.7 billion Battery Park City resilience project in New York City, N.Y. Courtesy of Turner Construction This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Construction on a $1.7 billion resiliency megaproject in New York City will advance following a project...
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Toshiba ESS tests hybrid wind-solar project with storage in Saudi Arabia

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. (Toshiba ESS) has started testing batteries and energy management solutions to stabilize electricity in remote Saudi Arabia through a hybrid wind-solar pilot project. The project will run until May 2028 to evaluate power- and energy-oriented batteries and optimize battery use. December 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Toshiba Toshiba ESS, a unit of Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba, has launched a pilot project to test a hybrid wind-solar power...
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Fairbuds XL Gen 2  bring improved drivers, ANC and battery while retaining modular design

Fairbuds XL Gen 2 bring improved drivers, ANC and battery while retaining modular design

Over two years since launching its first over-ear headphones, Fairphone has a new version of its Fairbuds XL. The second-generation Fairbuds XL bring an updated design and new drivers, though the modular aspect remains. Fairbuds XL Gen 2 The new 40mm dynamic drivers are backwards compatible with the original Fairbuds XL, meaning users with the older model can also enjoy the updated drivers and sound tuning. Fairphone will sell the left driver assembly for €61.95 and the right one for €39.95....
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Global lithium-ion battery pack prices fall to $108/kWh, says BNEF

Battery pack prices for stationary storage fell to $70/kWh in 2025, a 45% drop from 2024, making it the cheapest lithium-ion category for the first time, according to BloombergNEF (BNEF). December 9, 2025 Marija Maisch Image: BloombergNEF From ESS News While the pace of price decreases has slowed, lithium-ion battery packs have reached a new record low in 2025. According to the latest analysis by BloombergNEF (BNEF), prices have fallen 8% since 2024 to $108/kWh, making them 93% lower than in 201...
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Lava Play Max unveiled: Dimensity 7300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

Lava Play Max unveiled: Dimensity 7300 SoC, 120Hz screen, and 5,000 mAh battery

Lava launched the Lava Play Ultra in August, and today, the brand unveiled the Play Max as the latest addition to the Play Series. Lava Play Ultra 5G These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 128GB 8GB RAM ₹ 14,499 Show all prices The Lava Play Max is aimed at the “modern youth who juggle studies, social media, entertainment and gaming.” It’s powered by the Dimensity 7300 SoC, runs “clean Android 15” fo...
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Best 2025 smartphones compared: iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 vs Galaxy S25 — Specs, camera & performance

Best 2025 smartphones compared: iPhone 17 vs Pixel 10 vs Galaxy S25 — Specs, camera & performance

Apple’s iPhone 17, Google’s Pixel 10, and Samsung’s S25 are all pushing boundaries in performance, AI, and camera technology. But which smartphone is the best to buy in 2025? For this article, we have analysed their specs, design, displays, battery life, and AI features.  Design and display iPhone 17: Apple refines its aerospace-grade titanium frame with slimmer bezels and a Dynamic Island 2.0. The 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz hits 3000 nits peak brightn...
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President hands over 40 armoured vehicles to Police

President hands over 40 armoured vehicles to Police

President Mahama (middle) with Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak and some senior police officers after the handing over of the armoured vehicles President John Dramani Mahama has handed over 40 advanced armoured vehicles to the Ghana Police Service, describing the gesture as a major step in strengthening national security and protecting citizens. The vehicles comprised 15 armoured pickups, five Cobra four, and 20 Cobra three special armoured vehicles expected to support police operations in high-r...
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