Archive By Section - On The Road
DeGroot family becomes an inspiration to Waterford and his Manteca Ford team
When Phil Waterford wakes up in the morning, he has expectations that great things are going to happen.
MC Hammer celebrates 50th birthday
Last weekend, MC Hammer celebrated his 50th birthday in style at a star-studded birthday bash at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. Many celebrities and dignitaries, including the Mayor of San Francisco, were in attendance.
The power of prayer drives in sales
Sales started out sluggish at Phil Waterford's Manteca Ford & Exotic High Line last weekend as the rain and the wind kept most people indoors. When Phil Waterford arrived at his North Main Street Ford dealership his showroom was filled with customers. However, they had no sales reported for the day.
Making Nissan Versa even sweeter
TRACY – The special edition 2012 Nissan Versa hatchback is now available in a package deal worth more than $900 in savings.
Young Americans less likely to drive
WASHINGTON (AP) - Driving is becoming so last century. Since the end of World War II, getting a driver's license has been a rite of passage for teens, but that's less and less the case. The share of people in their teens, 20s and 30s with driver's licenses has dropped significantly over the past three decades, not only the United States, but also in some other wealthy nations with a high ...
Gas mileage top factor in Ram pickup revamp
NEW YORK (AP) - With gasoline around $4 in much of the nation, fuel economy has never been more important to pickup truck buyers. That's why engineers who worked on revamping Chrysler's Ram put it at the forefront of their work.
Instead of spas, women opt for hunting & fishing
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST, Fla. (AP) - Erika Faulk and her cousin, Gale Robinson, could have met up for a weekend spa retreat or planned a shopping excursion, but the two middle-aged, suburban moms opted for weekend learning to shoot guns, build campfires and track deer deep in the Ocala National Forest.
Harris Ranch resort: Paradise for beef lovers
Few travelers speeding along Interstate 5 near Coalinga realize that those cattle they see in feedlots next to the freeway are actually In-N-Out burgers waiting to be processed. Sure, everyone knows that burgers come from cattle, but did you know In-N-Out burgers come from these cattle?
550-horsepower Jaguar makes defining statement
I thought my eyeglasses were going to blow off at 160 mph, but I kept my foot to the floor and headed toward 170 mph before I had to lift and begin braking.
S60 R-Design: One of best Volvos ever
Since we started reviewing cars more than 20 years ago, we've watched Volvo go through an interesting metamorphosis. During that time, Volvo has continued to be the undisputed safety leader with a steady flow of innovations. Fortunately, for consumers, other manufacturers have embraced much of the new technology with their own applications in something of a 'follow-the-leader' response.
Chrysler brings back the sizzling SRT Viper
DETROIT (AP) - The SRT Viper is Chrysler's roar, a comeback car for a comeback company.
Nissan wants to woo more car buyers in United States
DETROIT (AP) - Mention Nissan to most car drivers and they think of the Altima. And not much else.
Chrysler Town & Country: Man cave of cool re-created, refined
A place for everything and everything out of its place is the hapless life of a minivan.
Hyundai enters family hauling market with Santa Fe
NEW YORK (AP) - Hyundai Motor Co., realizing it isn't appealing to families as much as it could, has rolled out two new versions of the Santa Fe crossover SUV, including one that's stretched so it can seat up to seven people.
Chevy hopes new Impala will revive big-car sales
NEW YORK - General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet brand is trying to resuscitate sales of big sedans with a sleek, new version of the Impala.
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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