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Like a kid in a candy shop, I just got to test-drive the 2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra, and in my opinion this mid-size luxury SUV deserves all the accolades.

In Grasso’s Garage, it’s our highest recommended mid-size luxury ...Read more

After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the state Capitol vowing to take decisive action.

"Our task this session is urgent and ...Read more

ROMULUS, Michigan — The FX is back. And so is Toyota attitude.

The Toyota Corolla FX is low, dark and mean. I circled my Midnight Black Metallic tester like Hiccup assessing his Night Fury dragon. Chocolate mirror caps,...Read more

If you’ve flown on an airplane recently, you may have noticed that seats are smaller than ever, as airline executives’ bottom lines are more important than your bottom’s comfort, despite Americans growing larger than...Read more

Food bank shortages caused by high demand and cuts to federal aid programs have some residents of a small community that straddles Idaho and Nevada growing their own food to get by.

For those living in Duck Valley, a ...Read more

When Maria Haddad wanted to honor her grandmothers’ cooking lessons, she didn’t figure on being ahead of international travel trends.

Fifteen years ago, Haddad, then just 23, and her sisters, decided ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The United States has reduced tariffs on United Kingdom-made vehicles from 27.5% to 10%, providing import tax relief for a small but notable portion of the domestic auto market.

The reduction applies to the...Read more

Dear James: I need to fence my backyard for my children and dogs with a chain-link fence. Is this difficult to install myself, and what materials would I need to buy? -- Cherri W.

Dear Cherri: Chain-link is one of the ...Read more

Zillow has broken from the pack to say San Diego County home values could decrease over the next year.

Home values in San Diego County will drop 1.1% by March 2026, Zillow said in its latest Home Value Index. While the ...Read more

By 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, Las Vegas-based luxury real estate broker Ivan Sher started noticing a distinct migration pattern from California’s affluent neighborhoods to Las Vegas.

“What ...Read more

It is May and The Garden Guy is here to tell you that your garden really needs more snow for the long growing season ahead. I’m talking about one of the best flowers you can add to the design of your mixed containers. ...Read more

By a show of hands, let me see how many of you have a credit card in your name. Uh-huh, I see those hands. It appears that my audience falls right in line with national averages: About 70% of you have at least one credit ...Read more

Bollinger Motors Inc., the once high-flying Oak Park, Michigan, electric truck maker founded a decade ago, is now struggling to make payroll and a court-appointed receiver is set to take control of its daily operations and...Read more

Environmental regulators have fined the hulking Hyundai electric vehicle factory near Savannah $30,000 for violating state wastewater disposal rules.

The $7.6 billion facility, known as the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. is increasing prices on its Mexico-built vehicles by as much as $2,000, becoming one of the first automakers to announce a price hike because of tariffs.

Changes on dealer invoices became effective May 2 on...Read more

Q: Mother's Day is May 11, and I want to give my mom flowers because she loves them and instilled a love of plants in me. I don't have a green thumb or much money, but I want to show my love by buying some plants and ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My wife has always been an animal lover, so in the 50-plus years of our marriage, we've had many pets that she and our kids loved. The last pet was a cat named Kasey, who lived for 18 years. We had to put him ...Read more