By John R. Quain
- Apr 11
Nine Things You Didn’t Know a Car (or Truck) Could Do
Today’s cars are loaded with bells and whistles. You might find the pings and chirps annoying, but behind the sounds are a lot of...
By John R. Quain
- Apr 7
Top 5 High-Tech Car Thefts
With all the advanced technology in today’s vehicles, from GPS to cellular connections, one would think it’s just about impossible to...
By John R. Quain
- Apr 4
Electrics Lead Consumer Reports' Top 10 Vehicles for 2023
Here come the electrics! Or at least the partial electrics, according to Consumer Reports’ ranking of the top vehicles of 2023. For the...
By John R. Quain
- Nov 7, 2022
Trek Verve+ 2 Ebike: Well-behaved but Underpowered
Most riders will find the Trek Verve+ 2 a little underpowered, especially compared to some of the best budget electric bikes from the...
By John R. Quain
- Aug 3, 2022
Take a Hike: the Best Hiking Boots 2022
These boots were made for walking (and hiking and trekking) Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, will stay a serious hiker from enjoying...
By John R. Quain
- Jul 7, 2022
Cruise Self-Driving Car Crash Results in Injuries
California DMV reported that a Toyota Prius collided with a Cruise robo-taxi in early June in San Francisco. Unlike previous Cruise...
By John R. Quain
- Apr 11, 2022
Cops Pull Over Self-Driving Car, Hilarity Ensues
If a driverless car gets a ticket, who pays the fine? And who gets the points on their license? These deep, ponderous questions arose...
By John R. Quain
- Jan 11, 2022
CES: A Bevy of BEVs
There was a bevy of BEVs at CES. Just a couple of years ago, the parking lots around the Las Vegas Convention Center were filled with...
By John R. Quain
- Dec 17, 2021
Hyundai Ioniq 5: The Best Electric Car Yet?
Wending along the serpentine curves of route 79 in southern California, I'm testing the quiet power of Hyundai's new all-electric compact...
By John R. Quain
- Aug 25, 2021
Aventon Aventure Ebike Review: Budget-conscious but Bold
These days, many ebikes make no secret of their electric support. The Aventon Aventure is one such model, designed for rough roads,...
