News By Topic: California

2023 Genesis G90 3.5T E-supercharger Pictorial by Mark Fulmer

Oct 5, 2023

A look inside the new G90 from Genesis ... Continue reading

Autoweek.com Names First Vanguard Best Of Year Award Winners

Oct 4, 2023

Autoweek says that this isn't another round of "best of the year" accolades but instead are honors for those ensuring that the future of mobility is a cleaner, greener and more equitable one. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Choice - Let The Revolution Begin

Oct 3, 2023

SEE ALSO: Preserving Vehicle Choice Bill Passes House (See Which WAy Did Your Pepresentitive Vote?") Now We Wait For The Senate Excerpts and highlights below:  ... Continue reading

Honda Reports US Sales For September 2023

Oct 3, 2023

October 3, 2023 American Honda total sales over 115,000 units, up 45.5% in September and 52.7% in Q3, despite supply constraints for some models Honda brand sales are up 44.4% to over 102,000 in September, and up 51% in 3Q (302,250) with turn rates over 70% Honda electrified sales continue to set records as CR-V and Ac ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Crown Limited - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss + VIDEO

Oct 3, 2023

2023 Toyota Crown Limited - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss A Blast From The Past But Much Better Looking! Many years ago when I was an apprentice auto mechanic we had a customer who had a Toyota Crown station wagon. It had a big lump of an overhead cam six and a 4-speed manual transmission. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: Southern California's largest winter festival Winter Fest OC Returns November 24th

Oct 2, 2023

Southern California's largest winter festival, returns to Costa Mesa from November 24th through January 7th on select dates, bringing winter fun for all ages! Winter Fest OC transforms OC Fair & Event Center into a magical winter wonderland with the region's one and only outdoor ice skating trail, ice tubing slide, and ... Continue reading

2023 Genesis G80 Electrified - Review by Bruce Hotchkiss +VIDEO

Oct 2, 2023

The best-riding EV I have ever driven ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota bZ4X FWD XLE - Review by Mark Fulmer

Oct 2, 2023

From the folks that brought us the Prius, here comes an all electric crossover with a modern styling and a name straight out of Popular Science, bZ4X. And the bZ stands for "beyond Zero" And if that's not acronym-ish enough, the bZ4X is a BEV which is not a beverage but a "battery electric vehicle." ... Continue reading

Nutson's Auto News Weekly Wrapup-Week September 24-30, 2023

Oct 1, 2023

Larry's picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus LC 500 Coupe - Review by Mark Fulmer

Oct 1, 2023

This LC Coupe from Lexus is a head-turner inside and out. It basso profundo annouces its arrival and the pointed LED head and tail lights give it a sci-fi weapon look that you expect to spit out laser beams to fry the boxy passenger shuttle SUVs. ... Continue reading

Transportation News Straight From The Horses Mouth

Sep 29, 2023

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download. ... Continue reading

2023 Toyota Prius Limited – Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Sep 29, 2023

In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be singing the praises of the Toyota Prius. ... Continue reading

2023 Acura Integra A-Spec Tech - Review by Mark Fulmer

Sep 29, 2023

For those of you over 50 "sick" means "very outstanding" in today's challenged vocabulary. You can call it a sedan or a hatchback but in either case it is simply a hot driving, cool sounding, smooth stick-shifting drivers car. ... Continue reading

BEV Honda Prologue SUV Anticipated EPA Range Rating of 300 Miles

Sep 28, 2023

September 28, 2023 — TORRANCE, Calif. Honda’s first all-electric SUV expected to receive an EPA range rating of 300 miles1 on a full charge; DC fast charging capable Simple and clean neo-rugged styling led by Honda designers in Los Angeles Complements Honda SUV lineup with fun-to-drive dynamics and generous interio ... Continue reading

Plug-in Vehicles: Honda and Acura Make Agreements with EVgo and Electrify America Networks

Sep 28, 2023

Honda, will create a new high-powered fast charging network American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that it has reached agreements with EVgo and Electrify America, plus roaming network partners, giving Honda and Acura EV customers access to more of the largest charging networks in North America. ... Continue reading