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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Motor Press Guild Photo of the Year Award

The Motor Press Guild, of which I am a long-time member, is America’s largest association of automotive journalists and public ...

2023 San Diego Comic-Con

With all that there is to do in and around San Diego, this summer has been absolutely insane! This week’s ...

The Worst-Case Scenario SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE at the Fleet Science Center

When I began writing this column over 20 years ago, I soon had to confront my own worst-case scenario. I ...

Goodguys 40th Anniversary celebrated at the Del Mar Nationals

It is hard to believe that it has been 40 years already, but 1983 is when Goodguys founder Gary Meador ...

2023 NASCAR Busch Light CLASH at the LA Coliseum

Following up on NASCAR’s wildly successful event in 2022 that introduced many new, young fans to NASCAR racing (see https://automatters.net/gutsy-busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum-revs-up-a-large-new-audience-for-nascar/), ...

THE SOUND concert venue further expands role of state fairgrounds

People have a never-ending, insatiable thirst for more and better entertainment choices in their communities. Today, these choices include movie ...

“December Nights” celebration returns to Balboa Park (includes House of Ukraine CONCERT VIDEO)

A favorite tradition in San Diego has long been the annual “December Nights” in beautiful Balboa Park — a kickoff ...