Sat., Sept. 21, 2019, 2:20 a.m.
2019 Lexus NX 300 AWD: Lexus luxury in a pint-sized package
Something interesting happened as the Great Recession faded from view.
Autos
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21, 2019
FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 2019
Fri., Sept. 20, 2019, 6 a.m.
Ten ways to crash
The majority of crash-causers are driver error and the few that aren’t can be mitigated through driver alertness.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 15, 2019
Sun., Sept. 15, 2019, 1:33 p.m.
2010 Hyundai Palisade: All-new three-row crossover does right by American families
When Kia debuted its Telluride crossover last spring, you knew that a Hyundai version would be along shortly. Now, it’s here. Hyundai’s midsize, three-row Palisade arrived in showrooms this summer. Hewing to corporate strategy, the Kia presents as a more rugged crossover, while the Hyundai...
FRIDAY, SEPT. 13, 2019
Fri., Sept. 13, 2019, 6 a.m.
Autonomous goals endure
Though headlines have quelled some, the auto industry is persistently pursuing the reality of self-driving vehicles.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7, 2019
Sat., Sept. 7, 2019, 5:46 p.m.
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback: The all-new compact is the best Corolla we’ve driven
Last year, Toyota took the unusual step of updating the hatchback version of the compact Corolla months before giving the same treatment to the better-selling sedan. Now, both vehicles — the 2020 sedan and hatch — are available, along with an all-new sedan hybrid. Before...
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6, 2019
Fri., Sept. 6, 2019, 6 a.m.
Don't succumb to FOMO
FOMO is an acronym for a phrase borne of social networking through texting, Instagram, etcetera.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4, 2019
Wed., Sept. 4, 2019, 7:41 a.m.
2019 Honda Civic: New Sport trim adds a fresh twist to a successful formula
Some people will tell you that the Honda Civic once saved the brand. Honda is now Japan’s second-largest automaker and the world’s eighth-largest, but it has limped its way to death’s door more than once. In the early ‘70s, a series of bad management decisions...
FRIDAY, AUG. 30, 2019
Fri., Aug. 30, 2019, 6 a.m.
Right is right
When driving vehicles on roadways, using the right-hand lane is right (correct) most of the time.
MONDAY, AUG. 26, 2019
Mon., Aug. 26, 2019, 9:39 a.m.
2019 Lexus RX 350: Still the top dog in the midsize luxury crossover segment
There’s a sweet spot in the luxury crossover segment shaped just like the midsize Lexus RX 350. It’s a sizable sweet spot and Lexus populates it with four distinct models: the bread-and-butter five-passenger RX 350 ($43,820); the RX 450h ($46,245) hybrid; the three-row RX 350L...
FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 2019
Fri., Aug. 23, 2019, 6 a.m.
Bicycle laws to ride by
When motorists and bicyclists know the laws, peaceful coexistence is more likely.
SUNDAY, AUG. 18, 2019
Sun., Aug. 18, 2019, 8:28 a.m.
2019 Genesis G70: Hyundai’s upscale brand delivers another winning luxury-sport sedan
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...
FRIDAY, AUG. 16, 2019
Fri., Aug. 16, 2019, 6 a.m.
Two-way left turn lanes
The topic brings up one of the many gray areas I've found in written laws.
SUNDAY, AUG. 11, 2019
Sun., Aug. 11, 2019, 9:15 a.m.
2019 Toyota RAV4: All-new RAV4 likely to dominate the sales charts again
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...
FRIDAY, AUG. 9, 2019
Fri., Aug. 9, 2019, 6 a.m.
Pedestrian crossings
Regardless of rights or determined fault, who wants to strike a pedestrian?
FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 2019
Fri., Aug. 2, 2019, 6 a.m.
Your driving affects others
It’s nice when it happens, but we seldom occupy the roadways all alone.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019
Fri., July 26, 2019, 9:42 a.m.
2020 Kia Telluride: All-new three-row crossover is among Kia’s best
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.
Try parking with precision
Why are there always so many drivers who can’t keep their vehicles within the designated parking lines?
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2019
Fri., July 19, 2019, 1:43 p.m.
2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen: In VW’s hands, the humble station wagon evolves
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.
Rules of the ramp
Officially, it is the mergers who must yield to traffic already traveling upon the freeway.
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019
Fri., July 12, 2019, 8:41 a.m.
2019 CX-5 crossover heralds a more luxurious Mazda
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.
Spatial perception for driving
Our inborn senses are not coded for moving in and among motor vehicles at higher speeds.
SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2019
Sun., July 7, 2019, 2:17 p.m.
All-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator is the ultimate niche machine
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...
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019
Fri., July 5, 2019, 6 a.m.
Prideful driving
Please renew your driving pride now and throughout the years to come.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 2019
Sun., June 30, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
2019 GMC Yukon XL: Jumbo SUV ready to do the heavy lifting
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...
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2019
Fri., June 28, 2019, 8:40 a.m.
Exploring vehicle inspections
Around the country, states have many differing approaches to inspection.
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