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Autopia: Venerable Toyota RAV4 is now a hybrid-only model
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (659+ words) Thirty years after its debut, the Toyota RAV4 has transitioned. Beginning with 2026 models, the best-selling sport utility vehicle in history is no longer available with gas-only engines. Still, the vehicle’s debuting sixth generation is available in several trims. Powered by a 2.5-liter…...
Cupertino’s Safe Routes to School program to hold Aug. 29 bike workshops
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (237+ words) Cupertino’s Safe Routes to School program is holding two bicycle workshops on Aug. 29 for middle or high school students from local cities, along with their parent or guardian. In an e-bike workshop set for 9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m., participants will learn how…...
California will soon start regulating tires
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1024+ words) California has jumped into the tire-oversight business. The California Energy Commission on Monday unanimously approved the nation’s first efficiency standard for replacement tires for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks. The commission is confident the new regulations that start in 2029 will…...
California investing $95 million for more EV and hydrogen fueling stations
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (566+ words) California is pledging $95.2 million to build more electric-vehicle charging stations and hydrogen refueling sites across the state after seeing zero-emission car sales rebound in the first six months. RELATED: Is your California city on the list for Waymo’s next expansion?...
Ferrari’s first electric car fetches record $40 million at Monterey auction
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (298+ words) By William Shaw, Bloomberg Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle defied criticism to sell for $40 million, making it the most expensive new car ever sold at auction. The Sotheby’s charity auction of the Luce “tailor-made” at Monterey Car Week in California broke…...
Autopia: 2026 Mazda CX-5 SUV is redesigned and more spacious
1+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) It seems more recent, but the Mazda CX-5 debuted 15 years ago. It joined an increasingly strong collection of compact sport utility vehicles. A new generation for the 2026 model, Mazda’s top-selling vehicle is available in 2.5 S, 2.5 S Select, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Premium…...
Senate bill, other measures, look to solve problematic Bay Area e-bike use
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1309+ words) Electric bicycles have been lauded as climate-friendly alternatives to gas-powered cars, but as more and more e-bikes appear in public spaces, local and state officials are grappling with how to regulate devices that reach far greater speeds than those powered…...
My Alfa Romeo’s dashboard is falling apart and the warranty won’t cover it
1+ week, 3+ day ago (677+ words) Q: I own a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV covered by a Mopar MVP MultiCare Plus Service Contract. This policy expressly provides protection for interior and exterior damage. The dashboard in my vehicle is currently separating from the air vents, resulting in…...
Faulty backup cameras are plaguing tens of millions of US cars
1+ week, 3+ day ago (502+ words) By Amy Stillman and Max Rivera, Bloomberg A Tesla Model 3 hit a cement pole after the rearview camera failed. The driver of a Ford pickup scraped a light post in reverse. A Toyota minivan’s backup display showed old images instead…...
Fuel your car — and your belly — at these Wine Country gas stations with great grub
2+ week, 4+ day ago (94+ words) Here are some Sonoma County gas stations with food options that may make the price at the pump a little easier to swallow. It’s summertime, which means road trips and hungry travelers clamoring for quick eats. Sure, there are drive-ins,…...