Plano, Texas – October 31, 2026 -- Toyota has turned the 2026 Crown Signia into a lowered, widebody grand tourer called the Crown Signia GT-S Concept, shown at the 2026 SEMA show. The idea: a vehicle with room for family, friends, and gear that still looks at home on canyon roads.

The one-off was built by the Toyota Motorsports Garage. It keeps the Crown Signia's clean body lines and low-slung SUV proportions, then adds an aggressive stance and a purpose-built wheel-and-tire package.

Widebody fenders and a custom gray finish reshape the Crown Signia

The long roofline is paired with fully integrated widebody fenders, reshaped headlight surrounds with red accents, a revised rear treatment, and a sporty aero package. Toyota says these changes alter the vehicle's proportions while preserving the elegance of the original design.

Plano, Texas – October 31, 2026 -- The 2027 Toyota Crown Signia starts at $44,890 for the XLE grade and $51,155 for the Limited, and the Limited now comes with driver-assist features that previously cost extra. Prices exclude the Delivery, Processing and Handling fee, and the first models are expected at Toyota dealerships later this year.

The Limited grade absorbs the Advanced Technology Package

For the 2027 model year, the Advanced Technology Package is standard on the Limited. That brings a Panoramic View Monitor, Lane Change Assist, Front Cross-Traffic Alert, and Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking. Traffic Jam Assist is also included, though it needs an Active Drive Connect trial or subscription and a 4G network. The Limited's outer mirrors gain puddle lights and a reverse tilt-down feature. A new “Inked” exterior color replaces black.

Columbus – October 31, 2026 -- A photo of your pet and a short game-day story could win two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in Los Angeles. Nationwide's Tails and Touchdowns Contest has a grand prize valued at $7,750 and runs from November 4, 2026 to December 23, 2026.

The grand prize covers the game, flights and three hotel nights

One winner gets two Super Bowl LXI tickets (valued at $3,800), roundtrip airfare for two ($2,000) and three nights in a standard double-occupancy hotel room ($1,950). Nationwide books the travel and hotel. Airfare is included only if the winner lives more than 50 miles from the game venue. Cash substitutions are not allowed except at Nationwide's sole discretion.

Annapolis – October 31, 2026 -- Race for Life Rescue, a nonprofit that flies at-risk dogs and cats out of overcrowded shelters and disaster zones, completed its 200th mission on Oct. 14, carrying 112 animals from Louisiana to the Northeast. The milestone comes four years after its first flight. The group has since flown more than 12,000 animals and worked with shelters in more than 30 states.

Through Dec. 31, founder Jim DeFrancesco is matching every donation to the organization.

The first flight carried hurricane relief supplies

On Oct. 2, 2022, the group flew its first mission, taking relief supplies from Nashville, Tennessee, to Naples, Florida, after Hurricane Ian. The plane came back with nearly 40 displaced cats bound for adoption.

Fürth – October 31, 2026 -- German discounter NORMA has lowered the price of its LANDFEIN own-brand butter: a 250-gram pack now costs €1.15 instead of €1.19, effective immediately.

Three LANDFEIN varieties get the same price cut

The reduction applies to LANDFEIN Deutsche Markenbutter, LANDFEIN Süßrahmbutter (sweet cream butter) and LANDFEIN Die Streichbare (spreadable butter). Each 250 g pack drops by 4 cents.

NORMA timed the cut to Halloween

The company announced the lower prices around Halloween and pointed to uses such as holiday baking, autumn pumpkin soup and breakfast bread. NORMA is headquartered in Fürth.

Price overview, per 250 g pack:

• LANDFEIN Deutsche Markenbutter: was €1.19, now €1.15
• LANDFEIN Süßrahmbutter: was €1.19, now €1.15
• LANDFEIN Die Streichbare: was €1.19, now €1.15

NEW YORK – October 31, 2026 -- Wulcea's graphene-powered heated apparel comes with a UL-certified battery system, heating elements tested through 10,000 flex cycles and 100 machine washes, and sensors that stop heating above 131°F (55°C).

The brand is putting safety documentation front and center as smart heated clothing gains wider adoption. "Trust in smart heated apparel goes beyond warmth," said founder John C, who tied the company's goal to giving users peace of mind through certified technical standards.

Flexible graphene elements keep the garment soft

Wulcea's GrapheneNano heating technology uses flexible graphene elements to deliver balanced warmth across key upper-body zones. The design aims to avoid garment stiffness, so the clothing keeps its natural drape and allows full freedom of movement.

JONESBORO, Ark. – October 31, 2026 -- More than 13,500 free "Pink Bag" care packages are going to women and men facing breast cancer diagnosis and recovery through the 2026 UBCF-Brookfield Pink Bag Event Initiative, a national campaign from the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) and GGP, formerly Brookfield Properties.

The events run from the end of September through early November, timed to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each bag holds name-brand personal care products, beauty tools, accessories, and practical essentials. The organizers value the full set of gifts at more than $8,576,742.40, all made possible by in-kind contributions from retail donors.

LAS VEGAS – October 31, 2026 -- Karma Automotive has unveiled "Eximius 1," a one-of-one four-seat track car with nearly 1,200hp, at the 2026 Concours at Wynn Las Vegas. It is the first build from the new Eximius bespoke program, and delivery to its so-far-unnamed client is planned for 2027.

Eximius lets clients rework body, performance and powertrain

Karma builds vehicles in the hundreds rather than the thousands. Eximius goes beyond the company's Studio personalization program. Clients can modify a vehicle's body, performance and powertrain while working with Karma's design and engineering teams. The result is a car that will never be repeated. Karma says "Eximius 1" began with a client who loves their Karma Revero but wanted something more extreme. The car is still in development with that client.

Tokyo – October 31, 2026 -- Travelers heading to Japan can download Naviu, an AI-powered augmented-reality travel companion, on iOS and Android starting November 1. The app answers questions about whatever is around you in any of 29 languages, based on your exact location.

A semi-transparent AR path guides you street by street

Naviu, a business under TANGLE Inc., uses patent-pending geospatial technology to place AR content and navigation accurately across entire cities. It does not require a visual positioning system. A semi-transparent AR path gives turn-by-turn guidance, and an AI companion walks along with the traveler.

The app also surfaces side-street cafes, local landmarks, and other places that conventional maps and guidebooks may overlook.

Point your camera at a temple, sign, or storefront and ask

Naviu combines several tools in one app:

Nashville, Tenn. – October 31, 2026 -- Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Kentucky, won $1.25 million at World Bass Enterprises' inaugural "The Champions" tournament, the biggest payout ever awarded to a bass fishing tournament winner. He landed five fish weighing 20 lbs. 2 oz. on the final day.

A $3.25 million purse sets a new bass fishing record

The event offered a record $3.25 million purse. It drew 60 of the world's top anglers plus two "Average Joes" to Old Hickory Lake at Sanders Ferry Park, just outside Nashville. The field came from the United States, Canada and Japan. Competition ran three days and ended with a showdown of the top 15 anglers on Championship Saturday.

Pake South takes $500,000 for second place

Robertson's 20 lbs. 2 oz. was well clear of the rest of the top five: