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Finally, a smartphone in your dash
SAN DIEGO — I drive a lot of different cars which means I use a lot of different infotainment units. These are the in-dash screens that control things like the radio, climate control, and wide […]
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2021 Polestar 2: The best new car you’ve never heard of
SAN DIEGO — I’ve spent a lot of time behind the wheel of various electric cars. Tesla, Hyundai, Chevrolet, and now Polestar — the new electric car brand from Volvo (kind of). Polestar began life […]
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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric: One of my favorite crossovers goes green
SAN DIEGO — When you ask most “regular” people about electric cars, they’ll inevitably mention Tesla. And with good reason; Elon Musk (currently the world’s wealthiest person) has done more for the electric vehicle (EV) […]
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2021 Ford F-150: This new Ford truck is Ford truck tough
SAN DIEGO — The Ford F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in America, ish. Sort of. OK, we’ll get to all the is-it-or-isn’t-it best-selling caveats in a minute, but Ford sells a ton of F-150 pickups […]
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NSJ’s first annual car awards
We’ll leave the 2020 postmortems for another day because I’m here to talk about cars. Namely the first annual North State Journal Car Awards — a slate of our favorite picks in a number of […]
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2020 Volvo XC60: Whether you’re crossing the country or just across town
SAN DIEGO — When people find out what I do, they invariably ask me — the expert car journalist — what car I own. Presumably they feel this will reveal some great insight into the […]
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2020 Ford Ranger: Ford’s mid-sized pickup hits the spot
SAN DIEGO — In 2001, my best friend got a brand-new Ford F-150 as a high school graduation gift (in large part because he scored a full-ride scholarship to college). We spent the whole summer […]
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2020 Toyota Highlander: Finally a place to put my phone
SAN DIEGO — There is something incredibly satisfying about having the perfect spot to put something. A place for everything and everything in its place, as the saying goes. I’ve spent the last two days […]
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2021 Ford Bronco Sport: A tale of two Broncos
FRAZIER PARK, California — Fun is often poked at buyers of rugged SUVs like the Mercedes G-Wagon or the Range Rover because they never seem to leave the safety of the pavement at their local […]
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2021 Toyota Venza: A remarkably pleasant two-row crossover
SAN DIEGO — Early this year, I reviewed the Toyota Avalon. That’s the brand’s flagship sedan, with a Lexus-lite design, interior, and drivetrain. It’s the car for people who can afford a Lexus, but know […]