Archive By Section - On The Road
New Dodge Dart has Alfa Romeo DNA
The groundbreaking, all-new 2013 Dart blends Alfa Romeo DNA with Dodge style.
Caesars gets key permit for Vegas Strip wheel
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Caesars Entertainment Corp. has obtained a key county permit to build the world's tallest observation wheel in a more than half-billion dollar retail, dining and entertainment complex it is developing on the Las Vegas Strip.
Buy your next vacation souvenir in your hotel room on your trip
DALLAS (AP) - Hotel rooms are no longer just a place to shower, sleep or maybe indulge in a breakfast in bed. They're now also spots to pick up a souvenir - and no, we aren't talking about stealing the towels.
New Magellan navigation devices update, enhance recreational vehicles
Magellan is out with a new line of GPS units designed for use in RVs. For those travelers with older coaches and technology, these units can package Bluetooth phone connectivity, traffic alerts and a rearview camera.
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.
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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