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2013 Kia Sorento Ex impresses

The 2013 Sorento recently rolled into the lot of Kia Country, 1515 N. Main St., Manteca.

September 26, 2012 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


Frank Lloyd Wright mother lode in Illinois town

OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) - Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, but Frank Lloyd Wright lives here.

September 26, 2012 | | On The Road


iPhone evolves into jewel-like '5'

NEW YORK (AP) - If you run your finger over one of the joints where plastic and metal meet on the rim of the iPhone 5, you feel just the slightest hint of the seam. The materials have been machined to blend into one another with astonishing, jewel-like precision.

September 26, 2012 | | On The Road


As pets, runts can be the star of the litter based on people’s reactions

LOS ANGELES (AP) - For puppies and kittens, size really does matter.

September 26, 2012 | | On The Road


Toys R Us hot toys: Tot tablets, retro brands

NEW YORK (AP) - It's still technically summer, but for some it's not too soon to think about what the kiddies will want for the holidays.

September 26, 2012 | | On The Road


Clifford the Big Red Dog feted on 50th birthday

NEW YORK (AP) - School kids sang "Happy Birthday" and Scholastic unfurled a huge banner worthy of a big red dog from the roof of its headquarters Monday to fete Clifford, the beloved book and TV character, for his 50 years of nudging kids to read.

September 26, 2012 | | On The Road


CHEVY CAMARO ZL1

The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is a reluctant halo of refined engineering from General Motors.

September 26, 2012 | By MARK MAYNARD Autoword | On The Road


Different & classy places to bunk down for the night

Anyone who plunks down good money for a California getaway wants to be sure the experience will be extra-special. With today's lodging prices, it's only natural that visitors expect something memorable and out of the ordinary.

September 26, 2012 | By CARY ORDWAY CaliforniaWeekend.com | On The Road


Extra savings for 2012 Maxima models

Tracy Nissan at 3195 N. Naglee Road is offering extra savings via rebates and incentives on certain 2012 models.

September 19, 2012 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


Rich in features, inexpensive to maintain

Cheap cars were once necessary evils, coarsely built, frumpy looking and unloved. Keep them through the warranty, then let 'em go. But today there are no throwaways. Competition is strong, and most will serve their purpose with refinement and style well beyond the warranty.

September 19, 2012 | By MARK MAYNARD Autoword | On The Road


GM offering customers more help with touch screens and audio systems

DETROIT (AP) - New car smell? Check. Shiny paint job? Check. Complex touch screens and audio systems you can't figure out how to use? Check.

September 19, 2012 | | On The Road


GM offering customers more help with touch screens and audio systems

DETROIT (AP) - New car smell? Check. Shiny paint job? Check. Complex touch screens and audio systems you can't figure out how to use? Check.

September 19, 2012 | | On The Road


Mercedes SL550: High-tech and fast

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 roadster is faster, more fuel efficient, bigger and yet significantly lighter than its predecessor and aggressively styled on the outside to evoke SLs of the 1950s.

September 19, 2012 | The Associated Press | On The Road


Enjoy cabin resort living in Hope Valley

MARKLEEVILLE - It's not often that a resort gets put on a map just as if it were a town, but there it was on our Rand McNally map: Sorensen's, a little berg near the intersection of Highways 89 and 88, deep in the Sierras southeast of Lake Tahoe.

September 19, 2012 | By CARY ORDWAY CaliforniaWeekend.com | On The Road


Dodge Dart offers sleek economy

Paul Richardson just joined the sales staff at Cabral Motors. If the name sounds familiar it's only because his family has owned Richardson Dodge-Chrysler in Oakdale for over three decades. He moved over to the Manteca dealership located at 1145 W. Yosemite Ave. about a week ago, in turn, bringing along nearly 20 years of experience. Richardson is thrilled with the arrival of the 2013 models, including the all-new Dodge Dart ...

September 12, 2012 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


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Dodge offers rebates, incentives

As a Dodge dealership, Cabral Motors at 1145 W. Yosemite Ave. is currently offering rebates and incentives on the new Challenger, Journey and Dart. Allen Cole, who is a certified sales associate, knows much about the top fuel-mileage 2013 Dart. "(The Dart) has spent more time in the air tunnel than any car in history," he said on Tuesday. For starters, Cole likes the 2.0-liter multi-air injection engine and 10 factory airbags that come standard. ...

June 19, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


Historic fire lookout offers overnight stays

By CARY ORDWAY

June 19, 2013 | | On The Road


C-Class 4-Seater: Sweet, simple, complicated

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe is a lithe young thing with the looks, the pecs and the legs to go far in this segment of luxury two-doors.

June 19, 2013 | | On The Road


HOLLYWOOD (AP) — America’s biggest theme parks will pack in around 120 million people this year. Th

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - It's the age old and seemingly answerless question: What in the world is my dog thinking? And one that has spawned a growing market not only of scientific research but of everything from decks of pet tarot cards to television and radio shows and books by pet psychics and animal trainers.

June 19, 2013 | | On The Road


See a theme park like a VIP with no waits, hassles

HOLLYWOOD (AP) - America's biggest theme parks will pack in around 120 million people this year.

June 19, 2013 | | On The Road


Porsche tops in annual survey of vehicle quality

DETROIT (AP) - Porsche is the top performer in an annual survey of new vehicle quality.

June 19, 2013 | | On The Road


It’s about people at Steves

OAKDALE – Jay Bentley once dreaded coming to the work. Back then, he was employed at a car dealership where people were looked upon simply as numbers and management constantly kept the pressure on him and his fellow sales representatives. "After awhile, I was so fed up with it that I actually left the business," Bentley said on Tuesday. That changed once he came over to Steves Chevrolet Buick, 1285 E. F St. in Oakdale. ...

June 12, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


Lake Arrowhead: Small town feel

By CARY ORDWAY

June 12, 2013 | | On The Road


RAV4: Toyota’s redesigned small ute is functional

The Toyota RAV4 is a founding member of the small-ute group and for 2013 moved into its fourth generation - in 18 years.

June 12, 2013 | | On The Road


Nissan delivers models drivers want

Nissan reported record sales in the U.S. for May. According to the website, www.nissannews.com, 2013 models led by top-selling Sentra, Altima, Pathfinder and Rogue helped set the new mark of 114,457 deliveries, an increase of 24.7 percent over that of May 2012. Tracy Nissan, 3195 N. Naglee Rd, contributed to those numbers. All told, the Nissan division boasted 106,558 sales last month, up 31.2 percent over last year. "We are in the midst of launching ...

June 05, 2013 | Vince Rembulat | On The Road


Russian River: Perfect lazy summer trip

By CARY ORDWAY of CaliforniaWeekend.com

June 05, 2013 | | On The Road


Acura’s flagship sedan restores faith in brand

Acura has redoubled its ante to the entry-luxury sedan segment with a blue-chip redesign to its flagship RLX.

June 05, 2013 | | On The Road


GM unveils reworked Chevy Malibu

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is hoping that a hurry-up makeover of the Chevrolet Malibu will move it from also-ran to a top performer in the key midsize car segment.

June 05, 2013 | | On The Road


Focus on fun: 252-horsepower ST Hot Hatch plays the loud pedal

I feel it necessary to apologize to my fellow motorists for some "loud pedal" driving.

June 05, 2013 | | On The Road


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