LA Auto Show: On the way in a 2013 Toyota Prius c, #1
The 2013 Toyota Prius c, which joined the Prius family earlier this year, is among five finalists for Green Car of the Year honors at ... Read more
View ArticleLA Auto Show: On the way in a 2013 Toyota Prius c, #2
Nearly 312 miles into my trip Tuesday (Nov. 27) from Sacramento to Los Angeles en route to the Los Angeles Auto Show in my 2013 ... Read more
View ArticleLA Auto Show, 2012: On the way home in a 2013 Toyota Prius c
My long haul returning to Sacramento from the LA Auto Show tested the limits of my weekly driver, the 2013 Toyota Prius c. I left ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the Tour of California #1: On the way to San Diego in a Hyundai Santa Fe
Hyundai’s expanded lineup in recent years has received vast praise for its value, warranty and workmanship. It all adds up to increased visibility and sales ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the Tour of California #2: It’s time for The Grapevine in a 2013...
It’s nice to have friends who know cars. One friend who owns a Corvette and has rebuilt vintage Triumphs likes to look at the engine ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the Tour of California #3: Arriving in Los Angeles madness in a 2013...
The final stretch of my drive from Sacramento to San Diego for the start of the Tour of California took me over the steep, winding ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the Tour of California #4: Divine navigation the way to go in 2013...
The first few days of the Amgen Tour of California involved only 10-mile round-trip treks from San Diego to Escondido, a welcome respite from the ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the 2013 USA Pro Challenge, #1: Mixed Bag debut in a 2013 Nissan Rogue
The third edition of the USA Pro Challenge begins Monday, Aug. 19 and it will take a field of 128 pro cyclists from 16 teams ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the USA Pro Challenge, #2: Navigating the mountains in a 2013 Nissan...
A good navigation system is a welcomed companion, particularly on long solo trips like the journey I’m taking through the heart of Colorado in a ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the USA Pro Challenge, #3: Wide open spaces in a 2013 Nissan Rogue
For the past two days, I’ve driven the 2013 Nissan Rogue on the scenic and often wide open and hilly state routes of Colorado during ... Read more
View Article2014 Lexus IS 350C: Day 1 driving the USA Pro Challenge
The 2014 Lexus IS 350C, via the manufacturer’s description, is an entry level retractable hardtop offered by Toyota’s upscale line. It’s hard to think of ... Read more
View ArticleDriving the USA Pro Challenge, Day 5: Rock, row, top down
The drive from Salida to Colorado Springs, Colo., is only 100 miles. But the navigation system on my 2014 Lexus IS 350C detailed that it ... Read more
View Article2017 Toyota Prius Prime fares well on the long, winding road
After two days of brief, round-trip commutes of only a few miles each way from Harvey’s to Heavenly Mountain Resort, I returned today from South ... Read more
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