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July 4, 2025

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2021 Honda Odyssey: A family-friendly crossover alternative

May 4, 2021 Jordan Golson

Crossovers are some of the most popular vehicles in America, and it’s easy to see why: The driving position is elevated and comfortable; there’s lots of cargo space; and, because it’s built on the same […]

Article

2021 GMC Yukon Denali: Chrome and black and huge and awesome

February 3, 2021 Jordan Golson

SAN DIEGO — A few years ago, I went to a special forces training facility in North Carolina to learn about why SpecOps folks like to use Chevy Tahoes. It summed up to: they’re reliable, […]

Article

Finally, a smartphone in your dash

January 22, 2021 Jordan Golson

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 […]

Article

2021 Polestar 2: The best new car you’ve never heard of

January 21, 2021 Jordan Golson

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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Museum: ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ car with Confederate flag to stay

July 6, 2020 The Associated Press

VOLO, Ill. — A northern Illinois auto museum has no plan to stop displaying a Dodge Charger from the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show with the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle. Statues of […]

Business

Ford revives Bronco brand, aims at Jeep’s big off-road sales

July 6, 2020 Tom Krisher, Associated Press

DETROIT — When it comes to rugged vehicles that go off the road, over rocks and into the mud to experience nature, Jeep for years has cornered the U.S. market. Now Ford is reviving the […]

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Tesla 2Q deliveries rise over 1Q despite factory shutdown

July 3, 2020 Tom Krisher, Associated Press

DETROIT — Tesla says it delivered more electric vehicles worldwide in the second quarter than it did in the first. The increase came even though coronavirus restrictions forced it to shut down its only U.S. […]

Auto

Study: Autonomous vehicles won’t make roads completely safe

June 5, 2020 Tom Krisher, Associated Press

DETROIT — A new study says that while autonomous vehicle technology has great promise to reduce crashes, it may not be able to prevent all mishaps caused by human error. Auto safety experts say humans […]

Features

Volkswagen to close Europe plants for two weeks

March 18, 2020 DAVID McHUGH | The Associated Press

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen said Tuesday it would close most of its European plants for two weeks due to uncertainty about demand for cars and supplies of parts amid the virus outbreak and said it […]

Features

Mazda6: A fun sports sedan

January 29, 2020 Jordan Golson

BOSTON — Last week, I had a business lunch at Legal Sea Foods, a popular chain of restaurant in Boston. It was my lunch partner’s first trip to the city and we wanted to get […]

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