Regional RV shows include events in Spokane, Seattle
The National RV Show was the first of several RV shows in the region
Autos
THURSDAY, JAN. 20, 2022
FRIDAY, JAN. 7, 2022
Why 1962 was the pivotal year for the muscle car movement
I’m a big fan of the muscle car era and especially the year of 1962.
TUESDAY, NOV. 16, 2021
Cars We Remember: 11-year old describes 300 mph Hypercar
We're switching things up a little bit with my weekly car column, known nationally by two names, IE: either "Cars We Remember" or "Collector Car Corner."
THURSDAY, SEPT. 30, 2021
Two new 4x4 trims headline Toyota Tacoma for 2022
This week we discuss two new 2022 Toyota Tacoma models currently getting ready for delivery to Toyota dealers nationwide.
FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021
A fond farewell
Overall, full attention while driving is the best defensive driving tactic
FRIDAY, 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,…
Road trip tips
After a year or so of restriction, a record number of us will embark on road trips.
SUNDAY, 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
How am I driving?
Here’s a self-test for your next drive
SUNDAY, 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
Another epidemic
Safe driving benefits both the driver and everyone else.
FRIDAY, 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…
Driving's free-for-all
Why is it that automobile parking lots become “free-for-alls?”
SATURDAY, 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
Things are heating up
Just as throughout the year, keep a cool head while driving this summer .
FRIDAY, 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…
Cherish your driving privilege
The number one requisite to drive well, I believe, is attention to the task
SATURDAY, 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
Motivation for summer caution
And a greater activity surge is expected this year with the easing of COVID restrictions.
FRIDAY, 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,…
Automakers' dilemma
Be glad you are not an automobile manufacturer.
FRIDAY, 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…
When laws defer to common sense
Sometimes, there are “gray’ areas in driving.
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
Summer slowdowns
Time issues seem to confound most drivers.
SUNDAY, 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…
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