Fri., July 23, 2021
A fond farewell
Overall, full attention while driving is the best defensive driving tactic
Autos
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021
FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021
Fri., July 16, 2021
2021 Lexus LS 500: Lexus’s flagship is an artful Asian interpretation of the modern luxury sedan
The point of a luxury vehicle is to shelter passengers from life’s harsh realities. Smooth and quiet. That’s the ticket. But modern luxury sedans are also expected to possess superior driving dynamics. Credit the rise of imported European sedans in the 1950s. They were smaller,…
Fri., July 16, 2021
Road trip tips
After a year or so of restriction, a record number of us will embark on road trips.
SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2021
Sun., July 11, 2021
2021 Volkswagen Tiguan: VW tweaks its compact CUV anticipating upcoming third-generation makeover
Volkswagen’s Tiguan crossover entered the world with a decidedly European cast. It was among the smallest compact CUVs, and one of the most vibrant. With Its modest foot print and responsive dynamics, it became Europe’s best-selling crossover. But an extensive 2018 redesign moved Tiguan onto…
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021
SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021
Sun., July 4, 2021
2021 Honda Ridgeline: Honda updates its truck/crossover hybrid with bold new styling
Honda wants this to be a watershed year for its Ridgeline midsize pickup. Ridgeline is Honda’s truck/crossover hybrid. Like a crossover, it’s built using unibody construction instead of a truck’s body-on-frame chassis. Its fully independent suspension swaps a truck’s traditional solid rear axle for a…
FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2021
Fri., June 25, 2021
2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Mazda’s two-place sports car surpasses the cars that inspired it
It’s tempting to regard Mazda’s MX-5 Miata as a throwback to bygone times, but that would be to miss the point. True, the Miata’s two-passenger cockpit, front-engine/rear-drive architecture and folding canvas roof are borrowed directly from classic European sports cars. Unlike them, though, the Miata…
Fri., June 25, 2021
Driving's free-for-all
Why is it that automobile parking lots become “free-for-alls?”
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
Sat., June 19, 2021
021 Toyota Corolla: Toyota bucks crossover craze with world’s most popular passenger car
Toyota’s compact Corolla is a little car with a big footprint. It’s the world’s best-selling vehicle. It’s built in plants located around the world and sold almost everywhere. It’s so popular in Japan that it’s sold there in Corolla-only showrooms. Corolla is a front-wheel-drive compact…
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
Fri., June 18, 2021
Things are heating up
Just as throughout the year, keep a cool head while driving this summer .
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021
Fri., June 11, 2021
2021 Hyundai Sonata: All-new 290-horsepower N Line animates midsize sedan lineup
Last year, we welcomed the all-new, eighth-generation Hyundai Sonata. The remade Sonata, a midsize, front-wheel drive sedan, made a giant leap forward. It carried itself with a low-slung, wide-track swagger. Its roomy cabin was nicely finished, with fresh tech and clever storage solutions. Power came…
Fri., June 11, 2021
Cherish your driving privilege
The number one requisite to drive well, I believe, is attention to the task
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021
Sat., June 5, 2021
2021 Dodge Durango: Dodge drops its 710-horsepower Hellcat V-8 into its midsize, three-row CUV
Almost certainly, if Evel Knievel were still with us he’d be tooling town in a 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. The motorcycle-jumping daredevil and the Hellcat were made for each other. The Hellcat is the most powerful crossover built, a 710-horsepower three-row rocket ship that…
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021
Fri., June 4, 2021
Motivation for summer caution
And a greater activity surge is expected this year with the easing of COVID restrictions.
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021
Fri., May 28, 2021
2021 Infiniti Q50: Luxury sport sedan challenges world’s best with great looks, terrific powerplants
The 2021 Infiniti Q50 is quick and beautiful. Its four-person cabin flirts with luxury and bristles with tech. The Q50 is a compact luxury sport sedan, a segment dominated by high-profile Germans. Expectations run high here. The Infiniti has the requisite trappings: terrific street appeal,…
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021
Fri., May 21, 2021
2021 Kia K5: All-new Optima replacement scores with beautiful body-work, comfy cabin, abundant power
A familiar name is missing from the Kia lineup this year and there’s a new one in its place. After a successful 10-year run, Kia’s midsize Optima has departed the scene. Its replacement is an all-new midsize sedan called K5 that picks up where Optima…
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021
Sun., May 9, 2021
2021 Honda Accord Hybrid: The midsize Accord gets mid-cycle refresh; hybrid grows smoother, quieter
Apparently, Honda hasn’t received the memo announcing the death of sedans. For 2021, it fields a variety of four-doors, with a strong focus on fuel-efficiency and clean-burning engines. Its flagship sedan, the midsize Accord, is one of the country’s most enduringly popular cars. It’s known…
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
Fri., April 30, 2021
2021 Volkswagen Arteon: VW’s near-luxury sedan goes long on comfort, tech and world-class engineering
Not so long ago, we had a word for a car like Volkswagen’s Arteon. The midsize Arteon is Volkswagen’s halo car, the designated exemplar of all things VW. That includes engineering, of course, and technology. But it’s also an expression of Volkswagen design. Outside, Arteon…
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021
Sat., April 24, 2021
2021 Hyundai Palisade: In its sophomore year, three-row crossover adds luxury trim
Well, that didn’t take long. Hyundai’s three-row Palisade crossover turned one not long ago and already Hyundai is gilding its latest lily. The 2020 Palisade and its Kia cousin, the Telluride, landed with a bang in early 2019. Lauded for their roomy and well-appointed cabin…
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