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2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach — thrilling racing in multiple series

The 2026 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach was held this past weekend on its 1.968-mile, 11-turn street circuit, continuing ...
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James Stevens’ 2026 Winternationals crash highlights NHRA safety

Thankfully, in my many decades of covering and participating in motorsports, I have personally seen very few serious accidents... NASCAR ...
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Dramatic H1 Unlimited Hydroplane blowover & more at San Diego Bayfair 2025

Dramatic H1 Unlimited Hydroplane blowover & more at San Diego Bayfair 2025 I would like to begin this week's "AutoMatters ...
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Goodguys Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals 2025

The Goodguys 24th Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals, presented by Fitech Fuel Injection, was hosted on a beautiful Southern California weekend, ...

Zeekr — the most technologically advanced car company you have probably never heard of!

Recently I covered CES 2025 (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The day before CES opened press conferences were ...
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Looking forward to CES 2025 — the Consumer Electronics Show

I’m excited! Are you? Today, after I finish this “AutoMatters & More” column, I will be sending it to the ...

Tesla’s CYBERTRUCK ‘in the wild’ — with VIDEO

On an overcast Saturday morning in March, the Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego and the San Diego Tesla Club ...
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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 ...

Wavecrest Woodies car show

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

COCSD Main Street America Car Show

Now celebrating its 26th year, the Corvette Owners Club of San Diego’s Main Street America People’s Choice Charity Car Show ...