Cars

The Nissan Altima receives just enough updates to this model year to keep it relevant. The special Midnight Edition Package adds some swanky appeal to a car that needed some pizzazz. Contributed

New trim highlights 2022 Nissan Altima

2022 GMC Yukon offers engine options and comfort. Contributed

2022 GMC Yukon offers engine options, comfort

For the 2022 model year, the G80 gets a handful of changes, but also sees a major rename of the trim previously known as 3.5T. Contributed

Lofty goals achieved with Genesis G80

Cruise-Ins at The Legion this year begin Sunday at 5700 Kentshire Drive in Kettering. Contributed

Legion cruise-ins start Sunday in Kettering

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is shown in Detroit, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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BRIEFS: Electric Chevy Silverado production to start in early 2023, GM says

The Kettering American Legion Post 598 recently held a cruise-in. The next event will be held Oct. 24 at 5700 Kentshire Drive. CONTRIBUTED/TOM MIDLAM

October cruise-ins include a creepy car show

$The first Patriot salute car show at the Dayton VA Medical Center Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

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Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway to hold car show

Gas Buddy

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Ford Focus. Photo by Ford

Don’t lose sleep worrying if air filters will disintegrate

Connected Max Glass Bulbs and Downlight (Graphic: Business Wire)

Find a good home for your orphaned lightbulbs

This photo provided by Ford shows the Ford Mustang convertible, a high-octane pony car. Its four-seat configuration makes it more practical than many rivals. (Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP)

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Top up or top down? It’s more about exposure than safety

The new Cooper Endeavor for cars offer a mix of wet performance, strong handling, and a long tread life for peace of mind in a variety of on-road conditions. (Photo: Business Wire)

Repair shop fails test by failing to test

Smart garage door openers come with many of the same features as other smart home devices, like remote locking and unlocking (or opening and closing) and monitoring via an app. Metro Creative Services photo

Best smart garage door openers of 2022

This photo provided by BMW shows the next-generation iDrive operating system and infotainment screen. BMW has removed this popular feature from several models. (BMW of North America via AP)

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New cars and missing features, what you can do

A motorist tries to clear snow to drive his van after a powerful late winter storm dumped more than 2 feet of snow Monday, March 15, 2021, in Denver. The storm shut down major roadways, canceled school and closed the state legislature. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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How to prep your vehicle for winter driving

Android Auto compatibility brings essential charging functionality directly into the vehicle, helping drivers easily find nearby stations and more. (Photo: ChargePoint)

5 must-have features on new cars

The plug on a high-speed charging station that can charge an electric vehicle in less than hour compared to overnight for a regular home charging station. CONTRIBUTED

How long does it take to charge an EV battery?

Most gasoline today contains ethanol (Ethyl alcohol) up to about 10% to help reduce exhaust emissions. CONTRIBUTED

How to prevent frozen fuel lines this winter

All electric vehicles , except Tesla, use the standardized SAE J1772 plugs. CONTRIBUTED

What’s the cost to ‘fill up’ an electric car?

Check for the source of the leak if you are losing a quart of oil in between oil changes. CONTRIBUTED/JAMES HALDERMAN

Synthetic vs. regular oil change

Wheels of the Month

2022 Lamborghini Huracán STO. Photo from Lamborghini

A race car for the street: the 2022 Lamborghini Huracán

This photo from Ford shows the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport, a compact SUV that uses boxy proportions and standard four-wheel drive to tackle off-road terrain. (Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP)

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Ford Bronco Sasquatch vs. Land Rover Defender 90 in the Dirt Bowl

2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. CONTRIBUTED CHEVROLET

2023 Corvette Z06 extends legend with radical new engine, 2.6-second 0-60 dash

This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2022 Toyota Tundra Limited. Toyota is dumping the big V8 engine in the latest redesign of its Tundra full-size pickup truck, a bold move in a market that likes big, powerful engines. The 381 horsepower, 5.7-liter V8 will be replaced by a base 389 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6. (Toyota via AP)

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2022 Toyota Tundra is better in every way

Wheels News to Know

FILE - A Tesla charges at a station in Topeka, Kan., April 5, 2021. Tesla is turning to Mozambique for a key component in its electric car batteries in what analysts believe is a first-of-its-kind deal designed to reduce its dependence on China for graphite. Elon Musk’s company signed an agreement last month with Australia’s Syrah Resources, which operates one of the world’s largest graphite mines in the southern African country. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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If you don’t like car maintenance, switch to electric

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GM: Electric Equinox and Blazer SUVs are coming in 2023

This photo provided by BMW is an example of a modern infotainment system that has multiple methods of input. Technology is helping to make driving safer for motorists and their passengers. (Courtesy of BMW via AP)

Credit: Uwe Fischer

How tech can make you a safer driver

The newly announced partnership between Tritium and EVCS will expand electric vehicle infrastructure throughout the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. (Photo: Business Wire)

Study compares electric vehicle charge costs vs. gas — and results were surprising

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