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Reflecting on the decades-long evolution of “AutoMatters & More”

From time to time, people ask me what this column is about. I struggle answering that question because it is ...
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Unprecedented deluge of rain in LA upends NASCAR CLASH

In an historic change of plans for NASCAR — and with only about four hours of advance notice given — ...

Luminar demonstrates lidar-powered automatic emergency steering at CES 2024—with VIDEO

The major U.S. international auto shows used to be places where over-the-top press conferences and exhibits presented the latest and ...

Public EV charging not yet good enough

I just returned from covering CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The trip from San Diego to Las ...

The San Diego Miata Club’s 2023 holiday party, gift exchange & Holiday Lights Run

Car clubs are like big extended families. Join the San Diego Miata Club family as we celebrate at our annual ...

MAHLE Aftermarket at SEMA Show 2023

Each year at the massive, trade-only, SEMA Show in Las Vegas, thousands of products for the automotive aftermarket are on ...

Wavecrest Woodies car show

About this time of year, local car shows here in Southern California tend to be winding down after the summer, ...

Book Review of “NASCAR 75 Years”

NASCAR 75 Years, by Kelly Crandall, Jimmy Creed, Mike Hembree and Al Pearce is the official history of the first ...

Review of “LE MANS 100: A Century at the World’s Greatest Endurance Race” by Glen Smale

Far more than just a magnificent coffee table book (which it most certainly is), “LE MANS 100: A Century at ...

Bella Cielo 2023, Ferrari F1, Spectrum & Disney

The thrilling Formula One Italian Grand Prix at Monza on the Labor Day long weekend brought Ferrari to top-of-mind for ...