I’ve been fortunate to try out a night-vision system for automotive use, the Vast by Lanmodo. New technology always intrigues me, particularly how useful it actually is and how well it gets along with a human operator.
If you have found yourself furloughed or are facing a reduced paycheck, and need some new wheels, you’ll want a new ride at the lowest possible cost. Enter the frugal finds, the 10 least expensive new vehicles you can buy, ranked by base price of the base model. Each price includes destinati…
DETROIT — Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio SUV adds more tech and connectivity than a Fortnite convention for 2020, raising its driver assistance and infotainment capabilities to a level worthy of its outstanding power and handling.
DETROIT — Two months into the COVID-19 shutdown, Michigan motorheads were taking to their sports cars for some therapeutic social-distancing. Metro Detroit’s Woodward Avenue, suburban twisties and country roads were suddenly full of spring songbirds: the sharp call of the Porsche flat-six, t…
2020 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 2500HD 4x4, sort of vs. the 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab: Two ways to the big boys.
WARREN, Mich. — More than 130,000 autoworkers returned to factories across the U.S. for the first time in nearly two months Monday in one of the biggest steps yet to restart American industry, while an experimental vaccine against the coronavirus yielded encouraging results in a small and ex…
2020 Mazda3 Hatchback AWD with Premium Package vs. 2020 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SR CVT: I bet you think you can predict the winner. But read on.
For many of us, nothing was more humiliating than a trip to Sears to buy a new pair of jeans, only to find your parents taking you to the husky department, with pants that have larger waists and fuller legs to accommodate chunky children. Husky may seem like an innocuous word, but it verifie…
2020 Hyundai Palisade Limited AWD: A new entrant in the three-row race.
After 18 months in which Nissan’s finances cratered, its highest-profile executive became the world’s most famous white-collar fugitive and its alliance with Renault began to crumble, the Japanese automaker may finally have caught a break.
Uber will require all of its drivers and riders worldwide to wear masks over their faces for the foreseeable future, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday.
Q: I just bought a nice used car for my 16-year-old daughter to drive. Among all the care and usage recommendations I have given her, the one thing she’s most perplexed about are the gauges. Can you please explain them and their importance? Also, any other tips for a new driver to keep her s…
Q: Our cars have been sitting in the garage for long periods of time because of the coronavirus lockdown and because we’re retired. When we do drive, it’s usually short distances to stock up on groceries. What kind of mileage should we be putting on them to keep them running well?
I must admit, I tend to forget about Infiniti, Nissan’s upscale marque, and I bet a lot of people do.
If the Tesla Model Y were a movie it would be called “Honey, I Blew Up the Model 3.”
DETROIT — Anyone who doubts machines have personalities hasn’t driven the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Audi S4. Though they are both of the luxury performance sedan persuasion, they are as different as Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton. Ginger and Mary Ann. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
2020 Subaru Legacy XT: The stealth Subaru.
Q: I have a tire on my SUV that loses air to the tune of 4 to 5 psi per month. I’ve looked for a nail or screw in the tread but have found none. What is your take on adding some of the tire sealant to stop the leak? My busy schedule makes it difficult to take it to a place to be fixed?
Q: Would you please repeat the information about doing the penny test on your tires to determine if they have enough tread depth? My wife and I take walks and sometimes I look at the tires of parked cars and I am saddened by the number that have minimal, if any, tread on them.
It’s always the good-looking ones who disappoint.
Q: I have a tire on my SUV that loses air to the tune of 4 to 5 psi per month. I’ve looked for a nail or screw in the tread but have found none. What is your take on adding some of the tire sealant to stop the leak? My busy schedule makes it difficult to take it to a place to be fixed?
Q: Would you please repeat the information about doing the penny test on your tires to determine if they have enough tread depth? My wife and I take walks and sometimes I look at the tires of parked cars and I am saddened by the number that have minimal, if any, tread on them.
It’s always the good-looking ones who disappoint.
2020 Subaru Legacy XT: The stealth Subaru.
DETROIT — Anyone who doubts machines have personalities hasn’t driven the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Audi S4. Though they are both of the luxury performance sedan persuasion, they are as different as Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton. Ginger and Mary Ann. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
Q: Based on my last inspection, I am due for new brake pads for my 2011 Cadillac SRX. Searching brake shops, I find a wide range of prices starting at $99 per axle from a national chain to $199 from a Cadillac dealer. What should I be asking for?
DETROIT — I miss the Ford Fiesta. But that doesn’t mean I can’t have one.
I have been contemplating how I am managing social distancing in the age of coronavirus and have concluded that I am handling this all wrong. Instead of being cooped up in my home near the beach that I’m not allowed on, near the restaurant that no longer allows me into their dining room and …
Q: We have a 2006 low-mileage Mercedes-Benz. The car doesn’t have a backup camera. Can you recommend anything to help us out in finding something to install to solve the problem?
For car enthusiasts, it is a sign of spring after a long winter’s nap: the concours d’elegance. But this year’s season will be abbreviated as the nation copes with the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Q: I went to the Toyota dealer for an 85,000-mile service of my 2013 Sienna, which is just tire rotation. They showed me the cabin and engine filters were needed, and they did a fuel induction and throttle body service.
The Toyota Sequoia is aptly named. It’s yuge.
Volkswagen hit a trifecta with the Atlas Cross Sport five-passenger SUV: Looks, value and features.
2020 GMC Acadia AWD AT4: No, that doesn’t designate four-cylinder automatic; it means sporty all-wheel-drive ruggedness.
With fewer people driving during the coronavirus pandemic, fewer claims are being filed. Madison-based American Family is recognizing that and will be distributing $50 per vehicle covered by an American Family personal auto policy.
Can General Motors finally convince buyers it’s a leader in electric vehicle vehicles and technology? With billions of dollars on the line and high-profile EVs in development for all its brands, the stakes have never been higher.
By now, you know that the surest way to defend against COVID-19 is to frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and to disinfect frequently touched surfaces, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counsels.
2020 AMG Mercedes GLC 63C: Sporty crossover hot-rod SUV?
DETROIT — When I was a kid, I imagined a button on my bike’s handlebars that would transform my two-wheeler into an asphalt-scorching race car. You, too?
Toyota Tacoma, America’s best-selling midsize pickup for more than a decade, has new tech, style, comfort and convenience features for 2020, making it more compelling and more competitive.
Q: I find it strange that I can get out of my car and lock it while it still is running. This is a safety factor. I have stated this to GM, but have heard nothing. My car is a Buick Encore. What do you think?
Q: I just read your column responding to a question about ignoring a check engine warning light. I have a 2004 Lexus ES330 that had a check engine warning light. After a couple of weeks I was able to take the car to a shop and they said that the diagnostic test revealed a P0741 code, indicat…
Honda hybrids used to be soooo nerdy.
It’d be easy to overlook the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V. Easy, but a mistake. The new sport sedan is one of 2020’s most pleasant surprises, graced with comfort, handling, advanced features and attractive prices.
No matter how rich you are, there are certain things you will always hate spending money on, like ATM fees, cable TV and airline baggage fees. Then there are the things that are so wonderful that you can’t help yourself; you have to have it. Like the 2020 Nissan GT-R Nismo.
Q: I drive a 2019 Acura MDX A-Spec with a 9-speed automatic with sequential sport-shift paddle shifters. Can using the paddle shifters harm the transmission? I use the paddle shifters to shift up for gas efficiency.
In the movie “Freaky Friday,” Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis played a mother and daughter who — via a magical fortune cookie — switched bodies. Confusion ensued.
TUCSON — The Honda CR-V is all grown up. The unassuming little model that confused many buyers when it debuted in 1997 with less off-road or towing capacity than other SUVs is now effectively Honda’s flagship. The CR-V outsold the Accord midsize sedan by 116,601 last year, and a loaded hybri…
Who do we admire anymore?
Q: I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey with driver and passenger temp controls. When the A/C is turned on, the passenger vents put out cold air. The driver’s side vents put out heat. If the temp controls are turned down to the lowest setting, the dash reading is “LO,” then cold air comes through bot…