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After BMW radically redesigned its 7 Series line of full-size luxury sedans for the 2023 model year, which included the launch of the all-electric i7, it decided to add a plug-in hybrid version — the 750e xDrive — for 2024. A PHEV is an excellent bridge on the path toward full electrification; they usually offer buyers enough all-electric range to cover both ends of a daily commute, they can usually be charged overnight using a normal 120-volt household outlet, and they still have a gas engine for longer trips.

Despite its size and heft, the 750e is nimble, especially when equipped with BMW’s optional Integral Active Steering, also known as rear-wheel steering. BMW says this feature reduces the 750e’s turning circle by up to 2.5 feet, with the rear wheels able to turn up to 3.5 degrees in the same or opposite direction as the front wheels. The result is a dainty and maneuverable car at low speeds, with extra-smooth lane changes at higher speeds and sharper-than-expected handling, all of which help make the 750e feel like a smaller car than it is.

Working against that feeling is the 750e’s sheer heft: It tips the scales at a listed curb weight of 5,635 pounds. That’s 476 pounds more than the all-wheel-drive 740i xDrive, and while the 750e has a lower center of gravity and feels solid and stable, there’s no denying it’s a heavy car. The 750e’s adaptive air suspension does an excellent job absorbing bumps and delivering a smooth ride, and it keeps the big-bodied sedan flat in corners.

The 750e’s PHEV powertrain features a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder engine and an electric motor inside the eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s good for a combined output of 483 horsepower and 516 pounds-feet of torque, which sounds like a lot of oomph, but the feeling is more composed and purposeful than it is sports-car-adjacent. Using just electric power, the 750e can make a selection of augmented driving noises, but I preferred to keep things silent and enjoy just how buttoned up the interior is, with little road, tire and wind noise. In electric-only mode, there’s 194 hp and 207 pounds-feet of torque, and while that torque is instant, the 750e is simply too bulky for these numbers: All-electric driving in the 750e just feels poky. It’s hard not to tip the accelerator pedal far enough to get the gas engine to kick in for more grunt.

BMW says the 750e can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds. That feels accurate, yet despite that remarkably low time, the car somehow never felt sporty. It’s quicker to 60 mph than the quickest 740i’s 4.9-second mark but slower than the 760i’s 4.1-second sprint — and much slower than the quickest i7’s borderline-crazy 3.5-second run. An available Boost mode adds slightly more power; it’s activated by holding down the left shift paddle, but the power it supplies isn’t as dramatic as you’ll get from a Genesis EV’s boost mode.

Fuel economy is often an area where PHEVs shine relative to their gas-only counterparts, and the 750e’s 65 mpg-equivalent rating using just electricity far exceeds any other gas-powered 7 Series’ fuel economy estimate. With the gas engine in play and the 750e operating as a gas-electric hybrid, however, the sedan’s 25 mpg combined rating trails all but the 760i xDrive’s 20 mpg rating, and that car is powered by a turbocharged V-8. The 740i gets an EPA-estimated 28 or 27 mpg combined with RWD or AWD, respectively. Buyers of the 750e will really need to keep the car charged in order to reap its full fuel-economy benefits — and we’ll get to why that may be a pain a little later.

The 750e’s regenerative braking isn’t overly aggressive, but I wish it had a true one-pedal driving mode. Volvo offers one in its PHEVs, and it contributes to a more EV-like driving experience. On the plus side, the 750e’s brake-pedal feel is mostly linear and easy to modulate after just a short time behind the wheel.

The i7’s interior takes a more modern, eco-friendly approach to luxury than the gas-powered 7 Series, but the 750e leans more traditional. Our test vehicle had beautiful red Merino leather upholstery standard, as well as some pricey options that really transformed the interior into a rolling palace. The first was a premium Bowers & Wilkins stereo; it added $4,800 to the price tag, and while I’m no audio expert, it seemed well worth it. Second was a $5,450 Individual Composition option that added a color-coordinated Alcantara simulated-suede headliner. Third, the 750e we tested came with the Executive Package, which adds heated front and rear seats and a heated center armrest, a heated steering wheel and massaging front seats. It also adds automatic opening and closing doors, which are both remarkably useful and a neat party trick. Finally, the $950 Panoramic Sky Lounge LED roof doesn’t open like a traditional moonroof, but it does provide an airy feeling to an already roomy cabin.

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The Palisade got some updated tech and a styling refresh inside and out for the 2023 model year, and it continues the trend of each new Hyundai being better than the one it replaced. Almost every aspect of the Palisade has seen some improvement, maintaining the big SUV’s status as one of our favorite vehicles for drivers who need to carry a lot of people, but who absolutely refuse to be seen doing so in a minivan.

Sharper Styling:
The old Palisade pleased us with its modern looks and attractive styling, and the new one looks even better. Changes to the light patterns up front continue to give it a distinctive look; there’s no mistaking what this is from a distance, whether you’re looking from the front or the rear. While some entries in Hyundai’s lineup are starting to go boxy, the larger Palisade keeps its smoother aesthetic, which Hyundai says it’s likely to do for some time. Given its heft and body lines, from the side you could even be convinced it was a Chevrolet Tahoe, despite the fact that it’s a bit smaller than that body-on-frame, truck-based SUV.

But this isn’t a truck-based SUV; the Palisade uses a front-wheel-drive chassis with optional all-wheel drive, as do most three-row SUVs these days.

If you’re interested in going all out on the trim and options list, you can get a Palisade as decked out as our test model: a new Calligraphy Night Edition. Calligraphy is the Palisade’s top trim and comes with plenty of premium features and luxurious upholstery, while the Night Edition moniker tells you this one also has a black-out trim package. In short, it’s loaded with everything you can get on a Palisade, but with dark-chrome finishes on the bumpers and grille, body-colored door handles, and dark-painted 20-inch wheels and roof rails. There are some changes to the interior, as well, including the regular Calligraphy trim’s leather upholstery being swapped out for premium microfiber fabric — an interesting choice you don’t often see on a premium-trim vehicle.

The verdict:
Comfortable, posh and loaded with features, the 2024 Hyundai Palisade three-row SUV provides a premium family-hauling experience at a value price.

Versus the competition:
It’s not the freshest offering, but it’s still one of the best. While rival SUVs have bigger interiors, better handling, quieter rides and more useable third-row seats, the Palisade puts in a solid performance in all these categories — and it beats all comers on sheer value.

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The 2024 i5 comes in two flavors: a base rear-wheel-drive i5 eDrive40 and an all-wheel-drive i5 M60 xDrive; for this review, I drove an eDrive40.

In most ways, the i5 delivers comfortable, refined and nearly flawless road manners. Nineteen-inch wheels are standard, but my test car was equipped with larger 21-inch wheels; even so, ride quality was a high point, with a rear load-leveling air suspension standard.

If that sounds boring, the i5 isn’t. Direct, linear steering with natural feedback contributes to a dynamic, connected-to-the-road feel, and a tight turning circle makes for super maneuverability. This BMW handles like a smaller car than its mid-size dimensions suggest.

Power is another plus. From a stop, acceleration is potent and seamlessly delivered. The RWD i5 eDrive40 uses an electric motor at the rear axle for maximum power output of 335 horsepower and maximum torque of 295 pounds-feet. A Boost Mode function delivers a bit more oomph, but don’t get too excited: A tap of the Boost paddle near the steering wheel unlocks just 22 more pounds-feet of torque. It’s a nice little lift, but it’s wimpy compared with the Genesis Electrified GV70’s pin-you-to-your-seat blast of boost power.

While the i5’s power is consistently strong and fluid, its brakes are anything but; they’ll take some getting used to. The culprit is the car’s regenerative braking system, which captures energy that’s usually lost during braking and sends it to the battery. Some EVs and hybrids struggle with natural-feeling regen systems, and the i5 is one of them. The biggest problem is the car’s default “adaptive recuperation” mode, which uses navigation data and information from the car’s driver-assist systems to automatically adjust how much power is recuperated based on the traffic situation. What this meant for me was uneven, unpredictable braking feel and response.

An example: In one situation, taking my foot off the accelerator produced the drama-free deceleration I expected, yet just a few minutes later, deceleration felt disconnected and lurchy (prompting frequent apologies to my passengers). This was annoying and uncomfortable, though I’m sure that with time, the system and I could’ve figured each other out.

The verdict
The BMW 5 Series is known for its refined road manners and polished cabin, and the all-electric 2024 i5 levels up with a premium driving experience, cutting-edge tech and maximum efficiency.

Versus the competition
The i5 is more opulent, affordable and comfortable — in terms of both drivability and usability — than rivals from Tesla and Mercedes Benz.

Watch full review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGNE6d1xFYc

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Make una rest small and use this opportunity to think about 9ja wahala and possible solutions..

pansophist:
In a fair world, this would have been brilliant. Every corner of our beloved planets have beautiful things to discover, from culture to food, landscape and monuments.

But humans being humans, the destructive beast that we are, have made some parts of the planet hell on earth, and some other parts close to paradise.

Though we may accept that the earth is a masterpiece of God's creation, we just don't want to go or have anything to do with some part of this very earth. Migrations are mostly one-way, from east, south and North, to the West.

Reminds me of the song titled "patience" by Damian Marley and Nas" Where he said



Just checking the pictures and landscape of Afghanistan, it's very beautiful with a welcoming culture, I know few Afghans myself and have eaten their food, so sad they for caught up in geopolitical wars that have rendered their country destroyed.

That's good

Greetings NL!

Please i am moved to compile a comprehensive list of security contacts in all the Local Government Areas in Nigeria States.

I have searched the internet to get the information but I can't seem to find it any where.

So, I deem it fit to bring it to this Forum because we have people from all the local governments here.

Please, I really need support which is your contribution to this project.

My aim for this project is to make it easier for people to reach out to security agents in times of need.

Example, Call police for Crime, Call Road Safety for Road emergencies and call Fire Service for Fire Hazards.

Please, help me provide contact details of POLICE, ROAD SAFETY AND FIRE SERVICE divisions/offices in the following 17 LGAs in Abia State:

Aba North
Aba South
Isiala Ngwa North
Isiala Ngwa South
Ukwa West
Ukwa East
Obingwa
Ikwuano
Bende
Arochukwu
Ohafia
Isuikwuato
Umuahia North
Umuahia South
Ugwunagbo
Osisioma
Nnochi

If there's a place I can get Directory for it, please let me know.

Mods, please help me move to the front page for broader engagement.

If you have plans of visiting Afghanistan anytime soon, here are the 20 Tourist sites in Afghanistan:

1. Herat Citadel
2. Band-e-Amir National Park
3. Buddha of Bamyan
4. The National Museum of Afghanistan
5. Kabul
6. Pul-e Kheshti Mosque
7. Herat Central Blue Mosque
8. Minaret of Jam
9. Babur Garden
10. DarulAman Palace
11. Shah Du shamshire Mosque
12. Malan Bridge
13. Khwaja Abdullah Ansari Shrine
14. Khost Central Mosque
15. Herat
16. Panjshir
17. Mazar-i-Sharif
18. Bamyan
19. Kandahar
20. Jalalabad

Source: https://www.letsdisqus.com.ng/2023/11/how-to-travel-and-work-in-afghanistan.html

IMO01:
My guy gives his wife 10k daily

A wife and 2 boys

10 gịnị?

That's 70k per week
280k per month!

I can only scream omo! 😱

Jewessgratitud3:
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For Mango

Family men and single mothers, how do you all survive in this harsh economy with children & feeding?
🙄
Me as a single bachelor, see how much I'm going to spend on foodstuffs that won't fill on sac bag..

Abeg, how una dey do am? Especially, family of 5 like where I came from.

Yam I got yesterday, you needed to see how small a ₦500 tuber was.

Below is a market list I prepared this morning

domipreeque:
Crime never pays.
Serves him right.

Crime from where?

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AlphaNugget:
Is the DOB in his credentials same with what is in his international passport?

Ok, let me get you, the date of birth in his credentials is different from the one in his NIN, then he wanted to correct the one in the NIN to tally with what is in his credentials, but due to lack of communication the wrong DOB was then used in his passport
I will advice you go along with the correction f DOB in his NIN, then if you want to submit/use the passport you will attach an affidavit stating that the DOB in his international passport was wrongly captured as blah blah blah instead of blah blah blah which is in his NIN and academic credentials.

because changing it in the passport might likely waste time, but you can ask your immigration officer for better suggestion

Thank you

AlphaNugget:
He shoul use the DOB that way, when he wants to renew his passport he will change it.....but if he is planning on reducing his age, then I don't think I have any say in that because his passport has been processed already.

He should find a way or swear an affidavit to state that the date of birth in his passport photograph is wrong.
He should go ahead with the correction in NIN.

Thanks for your input.

He is travelling via study route.
So the DOB in his passport is different from the one on his credentials.

This is to say, the DOB on NIN is incorrect. And that was what was used.

If we edit the NIN, How do we edit the one on passport?

A client of mine paid for express. As an agent, I took the information he provided to my plug in NIS.

Upon submission, my client called me and said the DOB in his NIN was wrong that we should hold on till he fixes it.

This happened on a weekend. I tried reaching out to the plug, but he was unreachable.

Monday morning, my client called, furiously ranting that he has gotten a successful enrolment text.

The man used the wrong DOB to process the passport.

Now, I have asked him how I will go about the editing, no response yet.
And my client is to use the passport for his travel purposes, come January.

Any suggestions please.

Most people are surprised to see a thread like this. Lol.

Dont worry, there are thousands of people abroad looking for ways to come to Nigeria.

So this thread will help them.

Nairaland is already optimized to show it

Nigeria is a diverse country in West Africa known for its rich cultural heritage and economic potential.

To travel and work in Nigeria, you'll generally need a valid passport, visa, and possibly a work permit. It's advisable to check with the Nigerian embassy or consulate in your country for specific requirements.

1. Visa and Work Permit:
- Obtain a visa for entry into Nigeria. The type of visa depends on the purpose of your visit.
- If you plan to work, secure a work permit. Your employer in Nigeria should assist with the application process.

2. Documentation:
- Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay.
- Have necessary documents such as your employment contract, letter of invitation, and any specific documents required for your visa category.

3. Health Precautions:
- Check if any vaccinations are required before traveling to Nigeria.
- Consider health insurance that covers medical expenses during your stay.

4. Accommodation:
- Arrange temporary accommodation upon arrival until you find a more permanent place to stay.

5. Cultural Awareness:
- Familiarize yourself with Nigerian customs and etiquette to ease cultural integration.

6. Local Transportation:
- Learn about local transportation options to navigate within the country.

7. Safety:
- Stay informed about safety and security conditions in the region you'll be residing or working in.

8. Banking and Currency:
- Set up a local bank account for easier financial transactions. The official currency is the Nigerian Naira (NGN).

9. Networking:
- Connect with local professionals and expatriate communities to build a social and professional network.

10. Language:
- English is the official language, but learning basic phrases in local languages can enhance communication and integration.

Remember to research and plan thoroughly to ensure a smooth transition. Additionally, staying updated on travel advisories and local regulations is crucial for a safe and enjoyable experience.

Source:
www.letsdisqus.com.ng

Most people have been delayed by their schools, maybe result compilation or inability to be cleared after final exam.

This may delay them and make them get to 30 years old and at the end of the day, you can't be mobilised for NYSC.

Also, most people has been given excemption letter after mobilisation, but truly, they want to go for service.

If you have any of these problems hindering you from going for service, kindly send me an email let's talk.

Solution is 100% guaranteed.

Write me: ( dclaviman@gmail.com )