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Buick Regal GS offers finesse, force
How many couples do we all know who gave up the fun car when the first kid came along?
Oakland offers repertoire of experiences
OAKLAND (AP) - It's not easy being Oakland, existing in the shadow of glamorous San Francisco. But this is no ugly stepsister of a city.
Mercedes-Benz scores with luxury SUV model
Mercedes-Benz has finally merged the concepts of SUV and luxury sedan with its redesigned M-Class.
Russian River: Huck Finn would enjoy
The lazy days of summer are straight-ahead and that means it's prime season for one of Sonoma County's favorite family adventures – a Huck Finn type of getaway that is neither expensive nor difficult to get to. For decades people of all ages have made their annual pilgrimage to the Russian River to get a river-level view of some of the best scenery and wildlife California has to offer.
2013 Kia ‘Optima-izes’ style & luxury
The 2013 Optima SX Limited combines style and luxury. This upscale and fully-loaded sedan features a chrome-highlighted deck lid spoiler to go along with the unique designed 18-inch chrome alloy rims, displaying hints of the red-painted brake calipers. That's just for starters. Under the hood is Kia's 2.0-liter turbo gas direct injected four-cylinder engine that packs 274 horsepower and 269 pound-feet torque. In terms of fuel efficiency, this four-door sedan ...
Hudson River Park: Manhattan waterside destination
NEW YORK (AP) - In the last decade, the decrepit piers and industrial zones along five miles of the Hudson River on Manhattan's West Side have been utterly transformed. Hudson River Park is now a destination that gets 17 million visits annually, with a bike path, green spaces, playgrounds and recreation ranging from mini-golf and skateboarding to kayaking and even stand-up paddleboarding.
Artist brings 3-D pavement art to Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Uninspired by modern art, Kurt Wenner set out to learn how European masters made architecture soar and figures float in ceiling frescoes.
American Chevrolet upgrades dealership
MODESTO – Remodeling was recently completed at American Chevrolet. According to Jim Halvorson, vice president and general manager of the Modesto dealership at 4742 McHenry Avenue, renovations started in early February as part of the General Motors program that called for a company-wide uniformed look. The fresh and appealing look includes silver metal siding and a large Chevrolet signage and logo against a vibrant blue façade. Interior work consisted of new furnishings ...
Super rich eye Thames water highway to Olympics
LONDON (AP) - In two weeks, if the worst transportation predictions come true, the streets of London will be clogged with hopeless Olympic gridlock, the venerable but tottering subway will be a nightmare of delays and overcrowding and commuter trains will slow to a crawl.
CNG Civic: Green has rewards, challenges
Honda has sold a natural-gas powered Civic since 1998, but it will make a bigger push this year to put more of these alt-fuel compacts in more garages.
5-Oh-5: A race-grade Corvette
The tires are so sticky, so soft for grip that pebbles and road grit stick to the near slick-like face of the tires, then fling off in ticking melodies as the 505-hp Corvette Z06 moves out.
2013 Altima: more punch, better mileage
TRACY – Coming soon to Tracy Nissan: The 2013 Altima. The best-selling sedan is currently on display in the showroom of the dealership located at 3195 Naglee Road. Arrival of the 2013 model is expected to hit the lot in the next few weeks. The new Altima, for starters, packs more of a punch thanks to a 2.5-liter inline-four cylinder engine, generating 182 horsepower. That's seven more in horsepower compared to ...
Exhibit tells history from NM pueblos' perspective
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico's pueblos have a history with the federal government unlike any other American Indian tribe.
Honda Civic natural gas: Green rewards & challenges
Honda has sold a natural-gas powered Civic since 1998, but it will make a bigger push this year to put more of these alt-fuel compacts in more garages.
Chevy offers money-back guarantee on new vehicles
DETROIT (AP) - Chevrolet is trying to pull more customers into its dealerships this summer by offering a money-back guarantee on new cars and trucks.
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Great Wall shows new streamlined SUV
SHANGHAI (AP) - China's most successful SUV producer, Great Wall Motor Co., is coming out with a model that offers the room of a luxury SUV at a mid-range price.
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