Amgen Tour of California

2017 Toyota Prius Prime: Fuel efficient, safety galore

After nearly six full days of driving the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid during the Amgen Tour California, I stopped ...

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Driving the Tour of California #1: On the way to San Diego in a Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai’s expanded lineup in recent years has received vast praise for its value, warranty and workmanship. It all adds up to ...

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The navigation system in the 2015 Lexus NX 200t Sport.

Driving the Tour of California in a Lexus SUV, #2

Navigation systems vary greatly. During 10 years of writing The Weekly Driver column, the best I’ve used is the system Hyundai ...

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The new 2015 Lexus 200t F Sport. Images © James Raia/2015

Driving the Tour of California in a Lexus SUV, #1

After driving the first three stages of the Amgen Tour of California in my weekly driver, a 2015 Lexus NX 200t ...

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Tour of California, stage 1: Sacramento to Santa Rosa via 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

The start of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California is in Santa Rosa, about two hours from my Sacramento home, and ...

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