Two weeks ago, I wrote of drivers making left turns in heavy traffic at signal-light intersections with no left turn provision. Two factions exist: 1) drivers who pull into the intersection upon green indication to make a swift left when the oncoming traffic stops upon…
In 2012, Honda dropped a landmark edition of its Accord into a midsize segment teaming with worthy competitors.
There’s some relatively new lingo being applied to the auto industry lately. A few of those terms that are bandied about — autonomous, self-driving, driver assist, adaptive and connected — prognosticate the future of automotive features and design. Recently, Toyota has made a big bet…
When new cars offer themselves up for a test every week, they can drift from memory like the morning mist on a sunny lake.
We're driving BMW's popular MINI Cooper this week, a front or AWD four-passenger sports car available in short and long wheelbase trims.
I enjoy reading your articles on collector cars and want to bring one to your attention that was built in Ohio many years ago. It is the Vulcan 27. I have seen one at local car show and it looked pretty good.
I’ve written of the gray areas of driving lately, and two readers have just sent questions regarding another one. In fact, this gray area arguably allows drivers to break the law. J.D., a driver new to Washington, wonders, “In Spokane, I notice that when a…
Let’s play word-association. It’s a simple game; just one, quick question: I say minivan, you say __________ .
You know that feeling you get, that cars are changing faster than you can keep up?
Last week I wrote that good driving requires knowledge of road rules and adherence to them. Many readers sent email in support of that premise, especially when it comes to making proper turns. Readers, who evidently care about proper driving, wrote to report of drivers…
The categories of emails I receive are quite varied. Some of those reader inquiries have definitive answers, whereas others give rise to “grayer” discussions. An inquiry representing that latter group came from reader J.S., asking, “Who is responsible for cleaning up the vehicle debris from…
We’ve trimmed the office in black bunting today, as we bid adieu to Mitsubishi's Lancer Evolution. Next year, Mitsubishi will “replace” the wildly quick, responsive and wholly impractical Evo sedan ($35,305, including destination) with a hybrid crossover. In its short lifespan — it debuted in...
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