Feb 01, 2013 06:41 PMPolishing tips to make chrome trim shine like newWinter roads can turn sparkling chrome dingy overnight. Salt, sand, oil and other contaminants splashing onto your vehicle can...
Jan 09, 2013 07:59 PMNational Park train tours let drivers park, rideJim Miculka has been an explorer, historian, park ranger, natural resource manager, interpreter, international scholar and professor. He...
Jan 07, 2013 08:17 PMMake sure your vehicle battery weathers the winter coldDrive your vehicle to the mountains for a ski weekend and you may get a rude surprise if you park outside overnight. When you...
Jan 04, 2013 05:22 PMChasing waterfalls during peak spring runoffYou just can't stir up controversy among waterfall experts. There's none of the big talk heard among tree people or mountain...
Jan 04, 2013 03:33 AMWindows redux: Tackling the problem of iceWinter weather can turn a clear windshield into a crusty layer of crystal white. It doesn't take long for ice to form in cold...
Jan 03, 2013 09:02 PMTire chain tips help you navigate the snowy roadTravelers going over the Sierra summit this past holiday season faced delays up to three hours as road crews checked vehicles...
Dec 15, 2012 08:00 AMSafe driving tricks for when the roads freezeThe tranquility of winter landscapes makes it easy to relax on a weekend outings. It also means increasing awareness of your surroundings...
Dec 11, 2012 10:15 PMBluetooth devices help improve safety, avoid finesLaws targeting cell phone usage while driving have been enacted in most states, and now law enforcement agencies are putting some...
Dec 05, 2012 07:04 PMManage your vehicle from your smartphoneYou’re walking out of the mall carrying packages in both arms. Your vehicle is one-half mile away. Can your smartphone help...
Dec 05, 2012 04:47 AMFalling for Yosemite: One woman's journeyArdeth Huntington fell in love some 30 years ago, gave up her Southern California beach house and moved to the edge of her personal...
Dec 03, 2012 11:53 PMDon't let road grime spoil the look of your rideWhether you live in sunny California, snowy Colorado or along the East Coast, your car will shine when given proper winter cleaning...
Dec 01, 2012 08:00 AMWinter schools designed for drivers of all levelsThe way most people learn how to drive in wintery conditions is by accident. Unfortunately, that can create some misperceptions...
Nov 30, 2012 09:34 PMCar care tips after severe weather strikesSevere weather storms such as the heavy rains in Northern California or Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast create special problems...
Nov 30, 2012 06:16 PMNew Avalon debuts refined elegance, hybrid optionThe all-new 2013 Toyota Avalon combines a more elegant and refined styling that hints at what’s next for Toyota vehicles...
Nov 06, 2012 07:58 PM10 reasons to give your tires the eagle eyeAutumn rains can turn familiar routes into an oily racetrack. How can you help prevent your vehicle from slip-sliding along fall...
Nov 06, 2012 07:10 PMInnovative blade design improves winter visibiltyMost drivers grew up in an era when the most difficult decision about wiper blades involved what size fit your vehicle. No longer....
Oct 17, 2012 08:00 AMCoastal drives offer whale of an adventureSwirls of salty spray splash across the deck. Binoculars rise to eyebrows in anxious anticipation for the guests of honor. Somebody...
Oct 03, 2012 06:55 PMNo longer the brightest bulb on the block?Headlights are one of the most important safety features on your vehicle. Yet, they also are one of the most neglected. Headlights...
Oct 02, 2012 04:58 PMFall service goes beyond simple oil changeDirt and other pollutants from summer driving can turn clean clear oil into dark and viscous fluid. The contaminants increase...
Sep 11, 2012 09:07 PMFlight 93 monument honors victims, volunteers of 911Editor's Note: This article originally ran on the 10th anniversary of flight 93 and the Sept. 11, 2011. We reprint it this month...