Sun., Aug. 18, 2019, 8:28 a.m.
In the beginning, there was the Genesis, a large luxury sedan from Hyundai. Hyundai launched the surprisingly good Genesis in 2008. It reigned as Hyundai’s flagship for seven years before the company spun off a new division called — what else?— Genesis. Genesis is to...
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 6 a.m.
The topic brings up is one of the many gray areas I've found in written laws.
Sun., Aug. 11, 2019, 9:15 a.m.
In 2017, the Toyota RAV4 made history by selling 408,000 units and displacing its Camry stablemate as the country’s top-selling non-pickup. Now, the RAV4 gets its first full makeover since 2012. The fifth-generation 2019 RAV is built on an all-new platform and gets a more...
Fri., Aug. 9, 2019, 6 a.m.
Regardless of rights or determined fault, who wants to strike a pedestrian?
Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 6 a.m.
It’s nice when it happens, but we seldom occupy the roadways all alone.
Fri., July 26, 2019, 9:42 a.m.
I needed a little time to reset my perceptions and accept that the big crossover in my driveway was a Kia. A big, all-new three-row Kia. The 2020 Telluride ($31,690) is the largest vehicle Kia has ever built. And easily among the best. How good...
Fri., July 26, 2019, 6 a.m.
Why are there always so many drivers who can’t keep their vehicles within the designated parking lines?
Fri., July 19, 2019, 1:43 p.m.
The little Golf is Volkswagen’s smallest vehicle — and its most versatile. VW campaigns five distinct vehicles — a mix of hatchbacks and station wagons — under the Golf banner. They range from the essential five-door Golf hatch ($21,845) to the track-friendly Golf R ($40,395)....
Fri., July 19, 2019, 6 a.m.
Officially, it is the mergers who must yield to traffic already traveling upon the freeway.
Fri., July 12, 2019, 8:41 a.m.
Lately, Mazda, the brand that added Zoom-Zoom to the automotive lexicon, has been quietly slipping upstream. In the past few years, its crisply designed interiors have grown quieter and more finely crafted. Ride quality has improved with each generation. Safety and driver-assist features are liberally...
Fri., July 12, 2019, 6 a.m.
Our inborn senses are not coded for moving in and among motor vehicles at higher speeds.
Sun., July 7, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
Officially, the new Jeep Gladiator competes in the midsize pickup segment. In reality, it’s a segment of one, the ultimate niche machine. The Gladiator is — take your pick — the Swiss Army knife of pickups or a Transformer toy for big people. Its basic...
Fri., July 5, 2019, 6 a.m.
Please renew your driving pride now and throughout the years to come.
Sun., June 30, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
Operating on the theory that big is good and bigger is better, GMC offers its full-size Yukon SUV in two sizes, the standard-issue Yukon and long-wheelbase Yukon XL. And, because stronger outstrips strong, the Yukons are available with a choice of two powertrains. The base...
Fri., June 28, 2019, 8:40 a.m.
Around the country, states have many differing approaches to inspection.
Wed., June 26, 2019, 9:49 a.m.
Infiniti’s all-new 2019 QX50 crossover takes a deep dive into new technology. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engine is a ground-breaking effort that could alter the future of the internal combustion engine. As is often the case, though, it’s not the high-tech owners will appreciate most but...
Sun., June 16, 2019, 5:16 p.m.
Toyota gives sports car buyers something new to consider this year. For 2019, its little 86 (say, “8-6”) sports coupe gets a new, performance-oriented trim, the 86 TRD Special Edition. The 86 is an affordable ($26,255) rear-drive sport coupe now enjoying a second life. It...
Wed., June 12, 2019, 3:36 p.m.
With apologies to Mark Twain, I can report that the death of the minivan has been exaggerated. Three-row crossovers have wreaked havoc on van sales, but Chrysler’s ground-breaking Pacifica proves the segment’s heartbeat is strong. The Pacifica is a state-of-the-art people-hauler. Roomy, comfortable and utilitarian...
Fri., June 7, 2019, 6 a.m.
...the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day comprise a statistically risk-laden driving period for teens.
Sun., June 2, 2019, 9:10 a.m.
We’re back in the Land of the Large this week, courtesy of Nissan and its three-row bruiser, the 2019 Armada SUV. The Armada ($48,395) is a full-size sport-ute that accommodates eight in a well-equipped and thoughtfully designed cabin. Built on a truck’s ladder-frame chassis, the...
Fri., May 31, 2019, 6 a.m.
When drivers make mistakes, they often don’t even know it.
Sun., May 26, 2019, 9:19 a.m.
Thanks to its uncanny Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) system, Acura’s MDX won our love on a white-knuckle drive over Snoqualmie Pass several Christmases ago. Like most crossovers, the MDX ($44,300) is built on a front-wheel-drive platform. But here in snow country its torque-vectoring all-wheel-drive system...
Fri., May 24, 2019, 6 a.m.
… do it yourself or find a good technician for the required tasks.
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