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Auto Briefs: LeMay opens NASCAR exhibit; the comeback of full-size trucks
(Courtesy of LeMay — America's Car Museum) New LeMay exhibit to look at NASCAR LeMay — America's Car Museum in Tacoma will look at the wild world of NASCAR in...
Autobiography: She's loved her Mustang since it was new in 1977
OWNER: Connie Schurk, Kent OCCUPATION: Retired CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL: 1977 Ford Mustang "I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... I drove it off the showroom floor in 1977. We...
Car Talk: Try a flush first on plugged heater core
Dear Tom and Ray: Our mechanic states that the heater in our 2000 Ford Focus sedan is clogged. He says there is nothing he can do, since attempts to unclog...
News & Features: Own a Subaru? You might be a Seattleite. Infiniti? Not so much.
In my 40-odd years of living in Seattle, I've always had the feeling that certain cars were more popular here than in the rest of the country. So I set out to discover if there was any truth to my observation and, if so, what motivated the preferences — styling, size, features, status?
Green Thinking: Most Americans support fuel-efficiency rules; Ford hybrid sales heat up
(The Associated Press) Fuel rules get support A Consumer Federation of America survey conducted in April found that a large majority of Americans — 85 percent — support government requirements...
News & Features: Cars meld with smartphones as automakers add access to apps
Two new factors are increasingly influencing buyers' auto choice: The kind of wireless connection a car has, and the kinds of mobile applications it runs.Noting the popularity of smartphones and the apps that run on them, carmakers are moving to make their vehicles "smarter" and more connected.
Gear & Gadgets: Tesla considers driverless cars; GM to build Cadillacs in Shanghai
(Tesla) Tesla's auto pilot future Tesla says it's considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and may discuss the prospects for such systems with Google. Tesla's head, Elon Musk, says...
Auto Briefs: Hyundai of Everett holds grand opening; summer gas prices expected to drop
(Courtesy of Hyundai of Everett) Hyundai of Everett's grand-opening events This weekend, Hyundai of Everett is celebrating the grand opening of its new dealership at 7800 Evergreen Way, which features...
Auto Briefs: Concept car: GLA headlights double as projectors
(Mercedes-Benz) Mercedes-Benz Concept GLA The compact SUV shown at the Shanghai auto show in April strives for a sporty, coupe-like look. Its four-cylinder turbocharged engine is rated at 208 horsepower....
Car Talk: Uniting tinkerers is tough to do
Dear Tom and Ray: I read somewhere that you started out with a garage that people could go to and work on their own cars. I've often thought that I...
Sound Off: Where do you keep your cellphone when you drive?
Take our poll or leave your comments below. Where do you keep your cellphone when you drive?...
News & Features: Auto review: Mercedes-Benz GL350 is in demand
The high mark for sales of big sport utility vehicles came years ago, but don't tell that to Mercedes-Benz customers.
News & Features: Auto review: Aston Martin Vanquish a supercar that can stand on its own
As if playing musical chairs, ultraluxury carmakers have scampered to find a safe perch within the global automaking giants.
News & Features: Propane gaining ground as alternative vehicle fuel
Most people stare blankly when Bret Chandler starts talking about using propane as an alternate vehicle fuel. But most people haven't spent the past three years working with companies that convert cars and trucks to run on propane and setting up networks of filling stations all over California, Texas and Colorado.
Auto Briefs: Seven Nissan models get a price cut; Honda CR-V the leading small SUV
The Nissan Altima is getting a $580 price cut. (Nissan) Nissan cuts prices on seven U.S. models Nissan is cutting prices on seven of its 18 models in the U.S.,...
Autobiography: Sporty Saturn hardly recognizable after his additions
OWNER: William Starman, Kent OCCUPATION: Retired CAR'S MAKE AND MODEL: 2007 Saturn Sky "I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... I have had more fun making my own additions to...
Car Talk: Is there a way to replace car's interior?
Dear Tom and Ray: My wife has a 1999 Subaru Forester with low mileage (85,000), but the interior is not so good. She lets the kids eat in her car,...
News & Features: Top auto picks for Northwest road trips this summer
Northwesterners are definitely fun hogs. Our vehicles get us to ski slopes, coastlines, mountain-bike trails and wine-country getaways. We're blessed with more recreation per square mile than nearly anyplace on the planet, and the roads that get us there are truly spectacular.
Green Thinking: Diesel sales jump 24 percent in 2 years; Coda electric-car company for sale
(Archive photo) Diesel sales growing Diesel-vehicle registrations increased by just over 24 percent in the U.S. from 2010 through 2012, according to data compiled by R.L. Polk and Company for...
Auto Briefs: Park free on Mother's Day at 6 downtown lots; April's top-selling vehicles
(Archive photo) Free parking offer for some downtown lots The Washington State Department of Transportation and City of Seattle are teaming with several waterfront businesses to offer up to four...
