Chevy Spark tops 2020 cheapest car list
Six years ago, a small number of buyers in the United States could still purchase the cheapest car with a sticker price of less than … Read more
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250: Finally!
Introduced in 2014, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 is an entry-level luxury sedan styled like a coupe and priced to sway new buyers from Audi and … Read more
2020 Nissan Pathfinder: Keep Trying
There’s nothing overtly wrong with the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. But competition is intense in the sport utility vehicle marketplace. And the SUV, now in its … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: 2020 Nissan Pathfinder
The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder continues as an exceptional way for families to turn up the adventure, around town or off-road. It has a unique combination … Read more
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid: bright future now
No one ever calls the 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid a Comfortable Runabout Vehicle or a Compact Recreational Vehicle. But like other vehicles known by acronyms, … Read more
2020 Nissan Titan: new, improved, still struggling
Nearly 20 years ago, someone decided on the not-so-keen idea of naming a full-sized pickup truck after a mythological Greek god. It’s been a curse … Read more
2020 Nissan Sentra, a new hipster nearing 40
Nearing its 40th birthday, the Nissan Sentra has endured weird names and different marketing strategies. Once a sub-compact, it’s now a compact or small sedan. … Read more
PRESS RELEASE: 2020 Infiniti QX50 rules as luxury SUV
PRESS RELEASE The 2020 Infiniti QX50 was completely redesigned for the 2019 model year, becoming arguably the most compelling Infiniti to date with world-first technologies, … Read more
The Weekly Driver letters: Used trucks, Lexus, Sonata PHEV
The Weekly Driver is a companion website to the weekly Autopia column I contribute to the San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times. Some of … Read more
2020 Hyundai Sonata: new look, best sedan value
With the dominating presence of trucks and recreational vehicles, a pleasant, efficient drive in a fair-priced sedan is still appealing. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata comes … Read more
#126 podcast: Couple embraces home tech business
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:52 — 38.3MB)Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | RSSValerie Antkowiak and Mark … Read more
2020 Toyota Sienna: old school minivan still worthy
It seems like a sports car should be named after a city in Italy, not a minivan. But Toyota’s adult-aged family hauler has grown into … Read more
GM adds to new corps of pending electric trucks
General Motors has joined several other manufacturers and will debut a Chevrolet electric pickup by 2025. It’s another boost to the truck industry as buyers … Read more
2020 Toyota Tundra improved, still trails truck royalty
Like multi-word vehicles’ exterior paint colors, the names of cars and trucks are no longer simple. Welcome the 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax. The … Read more