Model Tested: 2024 Toyota Prius XLE AWD Engine: 2.0-liter I-4 Transmission: CVT automatic AWD Horsepower: 196 Torque: 139-lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 49-mpg city/50-mpg highway/49-mpg combined Base price: $32,495 As tested: $36,687 Overview: The 2024 Toyota Prius XLE AWD is a slick looking compact hybrid sedan that gets impressive fuel economy. Styling is a major improvement over […]
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2024 Toyota Sequoia
Model Tested: 2024 Toyota Sequoia 4WD TRD Pro Hybrid Engine: 3.4-liter twin turbo V6 Transmission: 10-speed automatic 4WD Horsepower: 437 Torque: 583-lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 19-mpg city/22-mpg highway/20-mpg combined Base price: $78,710 As tested: $80,560 Overview: The 2024 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Hybrid is big, bold, and hard to miss. It’s also hard to park but […]
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2024 Ford Bronco — A Real-Life Hot Wheels SUV for Adults
Model tested: 2024 Ford Bronco Big Bend 4-door 4×4 Engine: 2.3-liter Ecoboost I-4 Transmission: 10-speed automatic, four-wheel drive Horsepower: 300 (premium fuel) Torque: 325 lb.-ft. EPA ratings (mpg): 18/ city, 17/highway, 18/combined Base price: $40,370 As tested: $55,415 Overview: Ford revived the legendary Bronco nameplate in 2021 with an excellent modernization that leaned more toward […]
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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser — Legendary Ruggedness, Off-Road Prowess and Technology
Model tested: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD Wagon Hybrid Engine: 2.4-liter turbocharged I-4, plus two electric motors Transmission: 8-speed automatic, full-time four-wheel drive Horsepower: 326 Torque: 465 lb.-ft. EPA ratings (mpg): 22/city, 25/highway, 23/combined Base price: $61,950 As tested: $71,534 Overview: Toyota Land Cruiser is a legendary name in the 4-by-4 SUV game. Land Cruisers […]
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2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF — Small and Mighty (Fun, That Is)
Model tested: 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Grand Touring 6MT Engine: 2-liter I-4 DOHC 4-cylinder Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 181 Torque: 154 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 26/city, 34/highway, 29/combined Base price: $37,010 As tested: $38,925 Overview: The 2024 Mazda MX-5 (commonly known as the Miata) RF is a classic example of “if it ain’t […]
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The Evolving World of Boxed Wines
In the realm of wine, the notion of boxed vino has come a long way from the days of subpar quality and questionable taste. Gone are the times when boxed wine was considered the bottom shelf of the wine aisle, hidden away from discerning eyes. Today, the world of boxed wines has undergone a delightful […]
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The Wonderful World of Garden Books
The Hidden Life of Trees: The Illustrated Edition Author Peter Wohlleben “As a rule, friendships that extend to looking after stumps can be established only in undisturbed forests.” Trees equipped with warning systems? Forests with a vast communication network underground? Is there a couple-centuries-old stump being kept alive with the help from surrounding trees? If […]
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Olympic Mountains Trail Guide — National Park and National Forest
The most comprehensive and authoritative guide to the Olympics originally written by Robert L. Wood and first published more than 35 years ago, was recently updated by local author Bill Hoke and the Peninsula Wilderness Club. Sales of this new edition benefit Olympic Mountain Rescue. “Olympic Mountains Trail Guide” is a treasured, classic guidebook to […]
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Love the Tweedle out of ‘Oh, La La!’
Garden books are often dry and read more like an encyclopedia. Yet not so with Ciscoe Morris’ book, “Oh, La La!: Homegrown Stories, Helpful Tips, and Garden Wisdom.” Well known for the tales he peppers into his garden talks, Morris has a talent for storytelling. He takes his readers on a pleasurable journey through the […]