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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Winnebago Launches Thrive: A Bold New Direction in Towable RVs
Winnebago Thrive - Exterior Winnebago Thrive Bunk House Front to Back View Winnebago Thrive Back to Front View MIDDLEBURY, Ind., May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winnebago®, a pioneer in recreational vehicles for over six decades, proudly announces the launch of the all-new Thrive™, a high-quality, lightweight, modern travel trailer developed to redefine comfort and design expectations in its category. Thrive represents a renewed energy for the Winnebago brand, reflecting a commitment to delivering innovative, customer-focused RV experiences that elevate owners' time outside. Launching with two debut floorplans, the 18FBS and 22MBH, Thrive offers options ranging from 22 to 33 feet in length with one to two slide-outs, designed to suit a wide range of lifestyles—from weekend adventurers to full-time explorers. 'Thrive is more than a travel trailer—it's a statement,' said Adam Gudger, Product Manager for Winnebago's towables Thrive product. 'We identified an opportunity to serve design-conscious buyers seeking a refined, upscale experience— without making things complicated. Thrive fills that space with thoughtful craftsmanship, innovative features, and styling that surprises in all the right ways.' Why Just Camp, When You Can Thrive?Thrive is built around the belief that premium outdoor living shouldn't be a compromise. It addresses a growing consumer desire for easy, elevated comfort while introducing a new class of laminated towables that offer more comfort, more flexibility and more intentional design than other travel trailers on the market. Every door and drawer throughout Thrive features soft-close technology, complemented by thoughtful residential details like roller blackout shades, integrated utensil organizers, and pull-out recycling bins—ensuring the comfort inside is every bit as refined as the experience outside. Each Thrive travel trailer is built with core features that exceed customer expectations, including: Scenic Design: Large windows throughout, including a new frameless panoramic front window with LED trim lighting, bring in natural light and the beauty of the outdoors Residential Comfort: A residential comfort king bed with built-in storage, recessed ceiling lighting, bedside reading lights and blackout roller shades creates a restful retreat at day's end. New, U.S.-built Furniture Line: An exclusive seating collection crafted in the U.S. and inspired by high-end residential design, offers a sleek, tailored aesthetic paired with the plush comfort today's glampers crave. State-of-the-Art Kitchen: Sleek fiberglass countertops with integrated sinks, built-in utensil drawers, soft-close cabinets and pull-out pantry and trash systems make cooking a joy. Next-Level Tech and Utility: JBL® Bluetooth® indoor/outdoor speakers, stackable washer/dryer prep on select floorplans, and power stabilizer jacks makes for effortless setup while enjoying the comforts of home. Thrive underwent rigorous validation testing at Transportation Research Center (TRC), one of the country's top automotive proving grounds—where every component, from the slide-outs to the frameless front window to the soft-close cabinetry, proved its strength and staying power. 'Thrive reflects how people want to live and travel today,' said Grant Smith, Product Manager for Winnebago's towables unit. 'It's not just about getting from point A to point B—it's about having a space that makes every trip feel like an upgrade. And this is just the beginning. We have a full lineup of thoughtfully designed floorplans on the horizon that will expand the possibilities for how and where campers can enjoy the outdoors.' Thrive will begin arriving at Winnebago dealerships nationwide starting late May through early June, just in time for the summer travel season. For more information, to view floorplans, or to locate a dealer, visit About WinnebagoWinnebago is an iconic outdoor lifestyle brand that has been building industry-leading recreational vehicles since 1958. From motorhomes to travel trailers, every product is built with pride and precision, and backed by a commitment to quality, service, and community. For more information, visit Winnebago is a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO), a manufacturer of premium leisure travel and outdoor recreation products under the five brands: Winnebago, Grand Design, Chris-Craft, Newmar and Barletta. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for company news releases, visit Media Contact:Christine Bear | Marketing Manager, Winnebago cebear@ 317-364-5301 Photos accompanying this announcement are available at
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Richard E. Grant still has his Spice World outfits
Richard E. Grant keeps his 'Spice World' outfits in his attic. The 68-year-old actor starred alongside the Spice Girls - Mel B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner, and Victoria Beckham - in the 1997 comedy movie, and Richard has actually kept hold of his outfits from the film. He told People: "On 'Spice World' they said, 'We will give you all your costumes.' So I've got all of them in my attic." Richard also loved introducing his daughter Olivia, who is now 36, to the chart-topping pop stars. What's more, Olivia relished spending time on set with the Spice Girls. The actor shared: "My eight-year-old daughter was off-the-charts excited because she worshiped the Spice Girls and they were at the height of their fame. "So being able to take her to the set and get to know all of them was an incredible thrill." Richard previously opened up about his first-ever meeting with the Spice Girls, remembering that they were "so uninhibited". Speaking to Vulture in 2021, Richard shared: "I had just turned 40, and they were about half my age. And Scary Spice, Mel B, pinched my bum on the first day and said, 'You're not bad for an old guy.' "I thought, If that's a seal of approval from the rowdiest of the Spice Girls, then I was A for away. They just seemed able to talk about anything. They were so uninhibited, and so thrilled with the success that they had, that it was hard not to be taken up by all that energy." Richard also recalled the band being unaffected by their own fame. He said: "The producers were absolutely thrilled because, on the first day, each of us had huge Winnebagos with a living room and just about every modern thing that a Tom Cruise Winnebago could have. And they said, 'We feel lonely in here; we want to be with each other.' "I certainly didn't give mine up - it's the biggest one I'd ever had in my career - but they all insisted on joining up. So, to the producers' delight, they got rid of four Winnebagos that they no longer needed to pay exorbitant rentals on because they all wanted to be together all the time."
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
4 key tax breaks in the Trump tax bill
If you happen to be in the market for a four-wheeler or a Winnebago, congratulations: Republicans want to give you a tax break. Early Thursday, House GOP lawmakers passed their 'one big beautiful bill,' meant to enact most of the party's policy agenda. Included in the legislation are a handful of populist measures that President Trump made a signature part of his campaign platform as he targeted blue-collar and older constituencies. They include provisions that would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, give new cuts to seniors, and make interest on certain auto loans deductible. That new break for car shoppers would also apply to American-made recreational rides like all-terrain vehicles, campers, and trailers. Your new Polaris Sportsman just got cheaper. Both during and after the campaign, outside experts have largely dismissed these ideas as potentially expensive gimmicks that would offer little economic bang for the buck, while further gnarling the tax system. 'We are not cleaning up the tax code here. In many ways, we are making it worse — more complicated, more distortive,' said Kyle Pomerleau, a senior fellow at the center-right American Enterprise Institute. But ideas like ditching taxes on tips also happened to poll well, and may have helped Trump's numbers with young and minority voters. While Republicans in Congress have taken steps to limit the cost of the measures, they're still committing a large chunk of change to making good on the president's promises: The tip, overtime, senior, and auto loan breaks will cost $292 billion total, even though they're all set to expire after 2028 in order to save money on paper. Read more: Tax brackets and rates for 2024-2025 If they were made permanent, they would likely more than eat up the savings Republicans obtain by dramatically trimming back the electric vehicle, green energy, and manufacturing subsidies Democrats passed to combat climate change under former President Biden. Love them or hate them, though, these four provisions are bound to be some of the most important pieces of the bill for many consumers and workers. So here's a rundown of what you need to do about them. The policy: Under the GOP's proposal, workers like waiters and bartenders would no longer have to pay federal income taxes on their tips. (Payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare would still apply.) The background: Trump's marquee tax break for working-class Americans generated a good deal of controversy, in part because of concerns that higher earners would try to take advantage of it by converting their pay into tips. The Republican measure includes a few safeguards to prevent that. The break would only be available to workers in occupations that 'traditionally and customarily received tips' as of the end of 2024 — and to eliminate any ambiguity, the Treasury secretary will be required to draw up an explicit list of which jobs qualify. The break also won't be available to anyone who would be considered a 'highly compensated employee' under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which currently means anyone making $160,000 or more. So, in theory at least, you shouldn't see many hedge funders suddenly asking for an end-of-the-year tip. Still, economists and Democratic groups have lodged other criticisms at the measure. For one, they've argued it arbitrarily lowers taxes for tipped employees while excluding other Americans who earn the same amount. (The Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank, notes that 95% of low- and moderate-wage workers don't get tips.) That could create some odd inequities, even within businesses. As Pomerleau noted: In restaurants, tipped waiters and bartenders would suddenly have a lower tax rate than dish washers and cooks who may earn similar pay. 'It's hard to come up with a justification,' he said. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy The policy: Under federal law, hourly employees who work overtime are entitled to one-and-a-half times their normal pay rate. The new proposal would exempt that extra 50% bonus from federal income taxes. (In other words, if you're earning time-and-a-half, the half won't be taxed.) The background: Budget groups warned that the cost of Trump's overtime proposal could spin out of control — easily topping $1 trillion over a decade and possibly quite a bit more. Republicans are keeping the expense down by only exempting a portion of total overtime pay from taxation. Highly compensated workers — those earning over $160,000 — are excluded. Still, groups have raised concerns that, like the break for tips, the overtime exclusion will leave workers who earn similar incomes paying vastly different tax rates. The policy: Americans who borrow to buy a car — or recreational vehicle — would be allowed to deduct up to $10,000 per year in interest from their loan. It's an above-the-line deduction, meaning non-itemizers can also take it. But the benefit phases out for individuals who earn more than $100,000, or couples who make more than $200,000. One big caveat: The vehicle needs to be assembled in the United States. The background: This is a bit of a throwback policy. Americans were allowed to deduct all interest on consumer debt, including car loans, until President Reagan's 1980s tax reforms eliminated that ability. Back then, the White House and Congress sought to simplify the tax code by eliminating itemized deductions and other special carveouts while cutting rates. That approach has widely been seen as the gold standard for tax reform ever since; Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in some ways, tried to follow that model by curtailing deductions for mortgage interest and state and local taxes as it lowered rates. But Trump's new tax bill is designed more to target specific political constituencies with bespoke deductions. The fact that ATV and recreational vehicles were included in the auto loan deduction came as a bit of a surprise, given that they aren't typically thought of as an essential purchase for most Americans. 'There are a lot of people who might find it useful in a rural area, but I don't know. My cousin had an ATV, and it was just an expensive toy,' said Pomerleau. The policy: Americans 65 and older would get a new $4,000 deduction, known as a 'senior bonus.' (That's $8,000 for couples, as long as they're both over the age minimum). It is technically an add-on to the standard deduction, but itemizers are eligible too. The deduction begins phasing out for individuals who earn more than $75,000, or couples making over $150,000. The background: Trump proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security during his campaign. That turned out not to be feasible because Republicans are using a process known as 'budget reconciliation' to pass their legislation, which will allow them to bypass a filibuster but bars them from touching the Social Security program. The new senior bonus is the GOP's attempt at a substitute (and a far less expensive one, at that). If you're a couple of 65-year-old empty nesters who bring in $150,000 a year and want to buy an RV to go see the country, this tax bill is for you. Read more: Standard deduction vs. itemized: How to decide which tax filing approach is right Jordan Weissmann is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance. Sign up for the Mind Your Money newsletter Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
4 key tax breaks in the budget bill Republicans just passed
If you happen to be in the market for a four-wheeler or a Winnebago, congratulations: Republicans want to give you a tax break. Early Thursday, House GOP lawmakers passed their 'one big beautiful bill,' meant to enact most of the party's policy agenda. Included in the legislation are a handful of populist measures that President Trump made a signature part of his campaign platform as he targeted blue-collar and older constituencies. They include provisions that would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, give new cuts to seniors, and make interest on certain auto loans deductible. That new break for car shoppers would also apply to American-made recreational rides like all-terrain vehicles, campers, and trailers. Your new Polaris Sportsman just got cheaper. Both during and after the campaign, outside experts have largely dismissed these ideas as potentially expensive gimmicks that would offer little economic bang for the buck, while further gnarling the tax system. 'We are not cleaning up the tax code here. In many ways, we are making it worse — more complicated, more distortive,' said Kyle Pomerleau, a senior fellow at the center-right American Enterprise Institute. But ideas like ditching taxes on tips also happened to poll well, and may have helped Trump's numbers with young and minority voters. While Republicans in Congress have taken steps to limit the cost of the measures, they're still committing a large chunk of change to making good on the president's promises: The tip, overtime, senior, and auto loan breaks will cost $292 billion total, even though they're all set to expire after 2028 in order to save money on paper. Read more: Tax brackets and rates for 2024-2025 If they were made permanent, they would likely more than eat up the savings Republicans obtain by dramatically trimming back the electric vehicle, green energy, and manufacturing subsidies Democrats passed to combat climate change under former President Biden. Love them or hate them, though, these four provisions are bound to be some of the most important pieces of the bill for many consumers and workers. So here's a rundown of what you need to do about them. The policy: Under the GOP's proposal, workers like waiters and bartenders would no longer have to pay federal income taxes on their tips. (Payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare would still apply.) The background: Trump's marquee tax break for working-class Americans generated a good deal of controversy, in part because of concerns that higher earners would try to take advantage of it by converting their pay into tips. The Republican measure includes a few safeguards to prevent that. The break would only be available to workers in occupations that 'traditionally and customarily received tips' as of the end of 2024 — and to eliminate any ambiguity, the Treasury secretary will be required to draw up an explicit list of which jobs qualify. The break also won't be available to anyone who would be considered a 'highly compensated employee' under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which currently means anyone making $160,000 or more. So, in theory at least, you shouldn't see many hedge funders suddenly asking for an end-of-the-year tip. Still, economists and Democratic groups have lodged other criticisms at the measure. For one, they've argued it arbitrarily lowers taxes for tipped employees while excluding other Americans who earn the same amount. (The Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank, notes that 95% of low- and moderate-wage workers don't get tips.) That could create some odd inequities, even within businesses. As Pomerleau noted: In restaurants, tipped waiters and bartenders would suddenly have a lower tax rate than dish washers and cooks who may earn similar pay. 'It's hard to come up with a justification,' he said. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy The policy: Under federal law, hourly employees who work overtime are entitled to one-and-a-half times their normal pay rate. The new proposal would exempt that extra 50% bonus from federal income taxes. (In other words, if you're earning time-and-a-half, the half won't be taxed.) The background: Budget groups warned that the cost of Trump's overtime proposal could spin out of control — easily topping $1 trillion over a decade and possibly quite a bit more. Republicans are keeping the expense down by only exempting a portion of total overtime pay from taxation. Highly compensated workers — those earning over $160,000 — are excluded. Still, groups have raised concerns that, like the break for tips, the overtime exclusion will leave workers who earn similar incomes paying vastly different tax rates. The policy: Americans who borrow to buy a car — or recreational vehicle — would be allowed to deduct up to $10,000 per year in interest from their loan. It's an above-the-line deduction, meaning non-itemizers can also take it. But the benefit phases out for individuals who earn more than $100,000, or couples who make more than $200,000. One big caveat: The vehicle needs to be assembled in the United States. The background: This is a bit of a throwback policy. Americans were allowed to deduct all interest on consumer debt, including car loans, until President Reagan's 1980s tax reforms eliminated that ability. Back then, the White House and Congress sought to simplify the tax code by eliminating itemized deductions and other special carveouts while cutting rates. That approach has widely been seen as the gold standard for tax reform ever since; Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in some ways, tried to follow that model by curtailing deductions for mortgage interest and state and local taxes as it lowered rates. But Trump's new tax bill is designed more to target specific political constituencies with bespoke deductions. The fact that ATV and recreational vehicles were included in the auto loan deduction came as a bit of a surprise, given that they aren't typically thought of as an essential purchase for most Americans. 'There are a lot of people who might find it useful in a rural area, but I don't know. My cousin had an ATV, and it was just an expensive toy,' said Pomerleau. The policy: Americans 65 and older would get a new $4,000 deduction, known as a 'senior bonus.' (That's $8,000 for couples, as long as they're both over the age minimum). It is technically an add-on to the standard deduction, but itemizers are eligible too. The deduction begins phasing out for individuals who earn more than $75,000, or couples making over $150,000. The background: Trump proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security during his campaign. That turned out not to be feasible because Republicans are using a process known as 'budget reconciliation' to pass their legislation, which will allow them to bypass a filibuster but bars them from touching the Social Security program. The new senior bonus is the GOP's attempt at a substitute (and a far less expensive one, at that). If you're a couple of 65-year-old empty nesters who bring in $150,000 a year and want to buy an RV to go see the country, this tax bill is for you. Read more: Standard deduction vs. itemized: How to decide which tax filing approach is right Jordan Weissmann is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance. 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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
4 key tax breaks in the budget bill Republicans just passed
If you happen to be in the market for a four-wheeler or a Winnebago, congratulations: Republicans want to give you a tax break. Early Thursday, House GOP lawmakers passed their 'one big beautiful bill,' meant to enact most of the party's policy agenda. Included in the legislation are a handful of populist measures that President Trump made a signature part of his campaign platform as he targeted blue-collar and older constituencies. They include provisions that would eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, give new cuts to seniors, and make interest on certain auto loans deductible. That new break for car shoppers would also apply to American-made recreational rides like all-terrain vehicles, campers, and trailers. Your new Polaris Sportsman just got cheaper. Both during and after the campaign, outside experts have largely dismissed these ideas as potentially expensive gimmicks that would offer little economic bang for the buck, while further gnarling the tax system. 'We are not cleaning up the tax code here. In many ways, we are making it worse — more complicated, more distortive,' said Kyle Pomerleau, a senior fellow at the center-right American Enterprise Institute. But ideas like ditching taxes on tips also happened to poll well, and may have helped Trump's numbers with young and minority voters. While Republicans in Congress have taken steps to limit the cost of the measures, they're still committing a large chunk of change to making good on the president's promises: The tip, overtime, senior, and auto loan breaks will cost $292 billion total, even though they're all set to expire after 2028 in order to save money on paper. Read more: Tax brackets and rates for 2024-2025 If they were made permanent, they would likely more than eat up the savings Republicans obtain by dramatically trimming back the electric vehicle, green energy, and manufacturing subsidies Democrats passed to combat climate change under former President Biden. Love them or hate them, though, these four provisions are bound to be some of the most important pieces of the bill for many consumers and workers. So here's a rundown of what you need to do about them. The policy: Under the GOP's proposal, workers like waiters and bartenders would no longer have to pay federal income taxes on their tips. (Payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare would still apply.) The background: Trump's marquee tax break for working-class Americans generated a good deal of controversy, in part because of concerns that higher earners would try to take advantage of it by converting their pay into tips. The Republican measure includes a few safeguards to prevent that. The break would only be available to workers in occupations that 'traditionally and customarily received tips' as of the end of 2024 — and to eliminate any ambiguity, the Treasury secretary will be required to draw up an explicit list of which jobs qualify. The break also won't be available to anyone who would be considered a 'highly compensated employee' under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which currently means anyone making $160,000 or more. So, in theory at least, you shouldn't see many hedge funders suddenly asking for an end-of-the-year tip. Still, economists and Democratic groups have lodged other criticisms at the measure. For one, they've argued it arbitrarily lowers taxes for tipped employees while excluding other Americans who earn the same amount. (The Center for American Progress, a Democratic think tank, notes that 95% of low- and moderate-wage workers don't get tips.) That could create some odd inequities, even within businesses. As Pomerleau noted: In restaurants, tipped waiters and bartenders would suddenly have a lower tax rate than dish washers and cooks who may earn similar pay. 'It's hard to come up with a justification,' he said. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy The policy: Under federal law, hourly employees who work overtime are entitled to one-and-a-half times their normal pay rate. The new proposal would exempt that extra 50% bonus from federal income taxes. (In other words, if you're earning time-and-a-half, the half won't be taxed.) The background: Budget groups warned that the cost of Trump's overtime proposal could spin out of control — easily topping $1 trillion over a decade and possibly quite a bit more. Republicans are keeping the expense down by only exempting a portion of total overtime pay from taxation. Highly compensated workers — those earning over $160,000 — are excluded. Still, groups have raised concerns that, like the break for tips, the overtime exclusion will leave workers who earn similar incomes paying vastly different tax rates. The policy: Americans who borrow to buy a car — or recreational vehicle — would be allowed to deduct up to $10,000 per year in interest from their loan. It's an above-the-line deduction, meaning non-itemizers can also take it. But the benefit phases out for individuals who earn more than $100,000, or couples who make more than $200,000. One big caveat: The vehicle needs to be assembled in the United States. The background: This is a bit of a throwback policy. Americans were allowed to deduct all interest on consumer debt, including car loans, until President Reagan's 1980s tax reforms eliminated that ability. Back then, the White House and Congress sought to simplify the tax code by eliminating itemized deductions and other special carveouts while cutting rates. That approach has widely been seen as the gold standard for tax reform ever since; Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in some ways, tried to follow that model by curtailing deductions for mortgage interest and state and local taxes as it lowered rates. But Trump's new tax bill is designed more to target specific political constituencies with bespoke deductions. The fact that ATV and recreational vehicles were included in the auto loan deduction came as a bit of a surprise, given that they aren't typically thought of as an essential purchase for most Americans. 'There are a lot of people who might find it useful in a rural area, but I don't know. My cousin had an ATV, and it was just an expensive toy,' said Pomerleau. The policy: Americans 65 and older would get a new $4,000 deduction, known as a 'senior bonus.' (That's $8,000 for couples, as long as they're both over the age minimum). It is technically an add-on to the standard deduction, but itemizers are eligible too. The deduction begins phasing out for individuals who earn more than $75,000, or couples making over $150,000. The background: Trump proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security during his campaign. That turned out not to be feasible because Republicans are using a process known as 'budget reconciliation' to pass their legislation, which will allow them to bypass a filibuster but bars them from touching the Social Security program. The new senior bonus is the GOP's attempt at a substitute (and a far less expensive one, at that). If you're a couple of 65-year-old empty nesters who bring in $150,000 a year and want to buy an RV to go see the country, this tax bill is for you. Read more: Standard deduction vs. itemized: How to decide which tax filing approach is right Jordan Weissmann is a senior reporter at Yahoo Finance. 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