Driver shortcomings are varied
Impairment goes beyond well beyond alcohol abuse.
Autos
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021
FRIDAY, 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…
Simply for safety
Self-preservation is a worthy motivation for driving well.
SATURDAY, 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…
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
In search of a new used car
Making a choice can be daunting.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2021
2021 Mazda CX-30: Mazda powers up subcompact CUV with optional turbocharged engine
Last year, Mazda surprised the world when it dropped a small crossover called the CX-30. Lending the element of surprise was the fact that Mazda already had a subcompact crossover in the similarly named CX-3. Mazda’s fourth crossover, the CX-30 ($22,050) slips into the lineup…
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2021
Tips for trips
For starters, one needs a vehicle capable of the journey.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021
2021 Toyota Sienna: Eight-passenger minivan goes exclusively hybrid, with available AWD
Since their inception, minivans have been the most efficient way to transport people and their stuff. Like other remnants of the 1980s — read: parachute pants, Cyndi Lauper and Beverly Hills Cops — their luster has faded. But they survive due to sheer practicality. This…
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021
Redundant but worthy
In life, certain advice bears repeating.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021
2022 Acura MDX: Top-selling three-row CUV gives competition something to think about
Acura faced an interesting challenge when it set out to create the fourth-generation, 2022 MDX. In 2001, the midsize MDX CUV pioneered the three-row crossover. Soon enough, the market was flooded with competitors and Acura was having to fend off the upstarts. Over time, the…
Shifting gears to spring
Time marches on, and spring is upon us.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021
Stymie aggessive tendencies
…aggressive driving tendencies are rising in the United States.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 2021
2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD: Midsize luxury sedan adds efficient four-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive
Lexus debuted in 1989 with two sedans in its portfolio, the full-size LS 400 flagship and the midsize ES. For its first decade, the ES was Lexus’s only front-wheel-drive sedan. Historically, it has been powered by V-6es or, more recently, hybrids. Over the years, the…
Retain and hone driving skills
Will drivers’ skills diminish with declining use?
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021
2021 Hyundai Elantra: All-new compact sedan arrives with a flurry of engine options, more
Hyundai figures if one new Elantra is a good thing, four would be better. Elantra is Hyundai’s compact four-door sedan. It’s fully made-over this year — new platform, new sheet metal, redesigned cabin, updated electronics … the works. Elantra, which recently was named North American…
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021
Bicycle boom
Bicycle sales are “booming” along with the rise of the COVID pandemic.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2021
2021 Toyota Venza: There’s a good reason that name sounds familiar
There’s a lot that’s familiar about Toyota’s latest, a midsize crossover called Venza. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Toyota campaigned a car called Venza from 2008 to 2015. That Venza was based on the Camry sedan and seemed more Camry wagon than crossover…
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021
Back off
I wonder what’s on the minds of these tailgaters.
FRIDAY, FEB. 26, 2021
2021 Genesis G80: Hyundai’s luxury sub-brand faces down German rivals
Last year, Genesis sharpened its assault on the luxury classes with two impressive new vehicles. In January, the Korean newcomer revealed its first crossover, the midsize 2021 GV80. Shortly thereafter, it dropped the GV80’s sedan sibling, the G80. We recently drove the G80, a midsize…
Attitude is everything
The condition of your mind is just as important the condition of your vehicle when driving.
SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 2021
2021 Lexus RX 350L: Midsize luxury crossover joins the three-row crowd
Three rows are the new holy grail for mass-market automakers. The logic is unassailable: If five seats are good; seven must be better. Well, yes and no. But either way, mainstream makers have a choice: add a three-row crossover to your fleet or watch customers…
FRIDAY, FEB. 19, 2021
Addicted to speed
Humans generally like speed.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12, 2021
2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge: Big Volvo hybrid crossover is a winning outlier
Buyers shopping three-row crossovers face a staggering number of choices, but not a lot of variety. Most CUVs are cut from the same cloth. There’s always room for an outlier, though. Especially in the luxury classes where makers get to stretch out and show their…
Questioning driving tenets
The flow of these principles is continuous, and I perpetuate it.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5, 2021
2021 Chevrolet Blazer: Beloved SUV nameplate migrates to the crossover side of the ledger
Over the years, Chevrolet has gotten plenty of mileage from the Blazer nameplate. Blazer debuted in 1969 as a full-size, truck-based SUV. It has been shrinking ever since: That first large SUV was followed by a compact/midsize version before leaving the market in 2005. Two…
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