Archive By Section - On The Road
2013 BMW X1 makes a big impression
Higher gasoline prices and urban congestion with smaller parking spaces have brought opportunity and dilemma for American motorists.
Take me out to the ballgame at 30 big-league parks
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - If you're a baseball fan looking to add a new pastime to your vacation itinerary, consider setting a goal to visit all 30 of the sport's major league stadiums.
Turn a new Leaf on gas mileage
TRACY – Why worry about the soaring prices at the pump? Chances are those looking into the 100-percent electric Nissan Leaf are thinking just that. The 2013 model was redesigned with improved aerodynamics, providing better mileage thanks to the rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries that store and provide 24 kWh of electricity. "It's electric, but you can still have fun driving it while saving at the pumps," said Andrew 'Drew' Wadahara, sales and ...
2013 Sentra: Reborn pennywise, pretty
The redesigned Nissan Sentra is an economy compact with aspirations for midsize greatness.
Scenic historic route for California Zephyr train service
EMERYVILLE (AP) - The journey east on Amtrak's California Zephyr train is as good as the destination. Riding the rails from the San Francisco Bay area to Reno, Nev., offers beautiful views and a tangible sense of history on the route over the Sierra Nevada mountain range that helped bring America together after the Civil War.
Electric car maker drives toward own Minn. stores
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - After a win at Minnesota's Capitol, an electric car manufacturer is closer to the license it needs to open retail stores over the objection of traditional auto dealers.
Ailing pets getting hyperbaric chamber treatment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Hyperbaric chambers have been used for decades to treat divers with the bends, burn victims and people with traumatic injuries, but in Florida and a handful of other states they're increasingly being used on ailing pets.
Cruze Eco delivers on mileage with style
The 2013 Cruze Eco features a few fuel-minded nip/tucks that also help make its looks more appealing.
Nixon Library offers variety for history buffs
For those who were around back in the summer of 1974 with the incessant TV coverage of Watergate and the self-destruction of a president, Southern California's Nixon Presidential Library will be like a step back in time. For those who only heard about it, the library will help explain why people remember those events so vividly.
Ford to move small engine manufacturing to Ohio plant
DETROIT (AP) - Ford is moving production of a popular small engine from Spain to Cleveland as sales of four-cylinder motors rise.
Chevrolet SS muscle car unveiling Saturday at Daytona
DETROIT (AP) - For those who like to drive fast but still haul people, Chevrolet is reviving the big rear-wheel-drive muscle car sedan.
It’s the Soul of urban crossovers
The 2013 Soul is still the same urban crossover suitable for any lifestyle.
Sporty 370Z perfect for spring
TRACY – Spring is near and Tracy Nissan is ready for it with the sporty new 370Z.
Lexus, Porsche top dependability rankings
DETROIT (AP) - If there's one thing you can count on, it's your car.
Chevrolet rolling out Cruze as diesel powered small car
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is following the Volkswagen playbook by bringing a diesel-powered small car from Europe to the United States.
Articles by Section - On The Road
Brothers part of Steves traditition
OAKDALE – Nick and Alan Berg are part of the dedicated staff at Steves Chevrolet Buick. Their connections go beyond the job. Nick and Alan are also closed-knit brothers. "We get along so well that if we didn't work together we probably would see each other," Nick Berg said Wednesday at the Oakdale dealership located at 1285 East F St. Alan Berg is the fleet manager there. He has 23 years experience on that very ...
Cruises get good buzz from new ships, overhauls
NEW YORK (AP) - The 2013 cruise season began with a nightmare: A Carnival ship adrift with no power. But in the last month or so, several cruise companies - including Carnival - have announced major overhauls to old ships and exciting innovations on new ships, from engineering upgrades to theme park-style rides.
DODGE CHARGER SRT8 SUPER BEE
Remember dog-dish hubcaps? Those "no-frills" nut covers were common on muscle cars of the '60s, including the Dodge Super Bee.
Hellmann’s whips up campaign for centennial
NEW YORK (AP) - A lot changes in 100 years, but the key to Hellmann's success may be that not much has changed for the mayonnaise.
Cruise ship fitness class designed by The Rockettes
ABOARD NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAY - I'd been at sea on Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship, Norwegian Breakaway, for more than 14 hours but I didn't feel the ship moving until I tried to do a dance move with the Rockettes.
RULES OF THE ROAD DMV answer drivers’ questions
Q: What are "buy-here-pay-here" dealers?
Chevy Spark: Mini-car is a city hustler
The Chevy Spark is rough but ready.
Giving with no expectations
"I am not a hero. I'm a local business owner who is struggling like most business owners in one of the worst economies our nation has ever experience." I shared with the audience that God has put something heavy on my heart and that there is something special that I must do. I turned to two of our wounded warriors, Christopher Braley and Jose Jaurequi and presented them both envelopes. I informed them that ...
Sometimes wherever we are is where we’re supposed to be...
By PHIL WATERFORD
A Miracle was performed
Bob Gutierrez comes from a very musical family. He has an amazing voice and has always had a passion to sing. He was scheduled to appear on television's most popular "The Mike Douglas Show" in the early 70s to showcase his talents. Five days before he was to return home from Vietnam he suffered a bizarre injury when a rocket exploded in his face and severed his neck from ear-to-ear. His fellow soldiers had ...
Is this coincidental or just divine intervention?
Specialists from all over the world have no explanation of how his vocal cords have grown. Gutierrez, a Texas resident, drives all over the country sharing his amazing story. When he was invited back to Manteca for the Not Forgotten ceremony he was experiencing car trouble. He attended a church service asking the congregation for prayer that his car would get him home safely.
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