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2020 Rad Power Bikes RadRunner: Build it your way MSRP $1,299.00 “The RadRunner brings surprising customization at a very affordable price.” Pros Excellent value Designed to be customized Step-thru frame easy to mount Great customer support Easy to ride Cons The optional carrier console’s cup and phone holders are a bit too small Ride can […]

2020 Zero Motorcycles Zero S review: A naked electric bike MSRP $10,995.00 “The 2020 Zero S is the most highly-evolved version of a vehicle with the longest production history in a product class most people don’t know exists.” Pros A mature e-motorcycle design Excellent driving per charge range No gears, no clutch, no shifting Powerful […]

“The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” were the big winners at the 73rd Emmy Awards, with each series earning 11 awards. “Saturday Night Live” followed behind with eight Emmys, and “Ted Lasso” and “The Mandalorian” won seven apiece. During Sunday’s telecast, “The Crown” won the outstanding drama series award, “Ted Lasso” took home the outstanding […]

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the platonic ideal of a luxury car. Since 1972, it has embodied automotive class and sophistication. It’s also the most important car Mercedes makes. The S-Class has long served as a technological pioneer for the auto industry, introducing features, such as antilock brakes, airbags, and stability control, that eventually trickled down […]

2021 Polestar 2 first drive review: More than a Swedish Tesla MSRP $61,200.00 “Polestar’s first electric car feels like its 10th.” Pros Well-designed interior Android operating system Well-tuned brakes Good ride/handling balance A car that can replace an SUV Cons Second-place range Lifeless steering If you want to launch a new type of car, it […]

About a month after it was first announced, the 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is making its public debut at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota claims the Prime will not only be more fuel efficient than other RAV4 variants, but quicker and more powerful as well. How could you argue with that? […]

Volvo has said it plans to move away from internal combustion, but right now it only sells one car without a gasoline engine: The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge. The Recharge is an all-electric version of the Volvo XC40 crossover, which launched for the 2019 model year. While the gasoline XC40 competes with pint-sized utility vehicles […]

Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th gen): Two-minute review The Echo Dot with Clock (5th Gen) is, unsurprisingly, more evolution than revolution – but Amazon has done a great job over the years of providing some of the best smart speakers that don’t cost a fortune, and it keeps up the tradition well. The new […]

Postponed from last year due to the SAG-AFTRA Hollywood strike, the Emmy Awards 2024 was worth the wait. The awards honoured the best of the small screen—television and digital screening. Held on January 15 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, this year’s award night saw three of the most entertaining shows—Succession, The Bear, and Beef—come out […]