

I don’t know how many times I’ve wandered into a parking lot, only to forget not only where I’d parked, but what I’d parked.

Life has its ups and downs. And speed bumps. And potholes. And, if you’re lucky, it throws a few curves at you along the way. And, if you’re really lucky, you get to take a few of those bumps, potholes and curves in a good car.

“New and improved” is a core tenet of the automotive industry. Automakers thrive by introducing fresh, interesting and improved products to lure buyers into dealers’ showrooms. There’s plenty of all-new and completely renovated hardware coming to market for the 2010 model year. Technology continues to drive the changes, with the latest models boasting new features, improved efficiency and – in some cases – lower price tags.


Dear Tom and Ray: My daughter bought a 2005 Kia Sorento nine months ago, and was given an extended warranty by the dealership. A week ago, it started running badly, so she took it back. The


A Great Buy For A Collector Car Of This Quality
American Motors Corporation introduced its Concord models for 1978, replacing the former Hornet series. And for 1980, AMC began the yea


Thanks to reader email, I get to know some of the thoughts on local drivers’ minds. This week, the topics of your orations ranged from annoyance to advice.


This week, we’re driving Volkswagen’s all-new 2010 Golf, a compact-sized performer powered by an inline 5-cylinder that generates 30-MPG highway on regular fuel. Golf’s final assembly point is Wolfsburg, Germany, and our tester came well equipped for a car with such a low base price.





