Hawaii DMV – Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening, Phase II update: NELHA Frontage Road opens Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening, Phase II update: NELHA Frontage Road opens Tuesday, September 5, 2017 by shelly KAILUA-KONA – As work continues on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway Widening, Phase 2 project, access to the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park from the north bound Queen Kaahumanu Highway will available via the new fourth leg … Read more

2017 Kia Forte5: Unheralded hatchback shines tough segment

2017 Kia Forte5: Unheralded hatchback shines tough segment by James Raia The 2017 Kia Forte5 is the hatchback trim of its more well-known sedan sibling. It’s reminiscent of the short-lived, defunct Volkswagen station wagon squareback that debuted in the late 1960s and ceased production six years later. The VW squareback was underpowered and quirky, but … Read more

2017 Toyota Corolla: Enduring sedan keeps getting better

2017 Toyota Corolla: Enduring sedan keeps getting better by James Raia The 2017 Toyota Corolla marks the enduring sedan’s 51st year. Through 11 generations, the former econobox-on-wheels has lifetime worldwide sales of 43 million through last year. Since 1997, when it surpassed the Volkswagen Beetle, the Corolla remains the best-selling car in history. A new … Read more

North Carolina DMV – This Week at NCDOT: Eclipse Preparations and 2017 Statewide Roadeo

This Week at NCDOT: Eclipse Preparations and 2017 Statewide Roadeo by RALEIGH –  The following are highlights from this week at the N. C. Department of Transportation.  The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the Department’s weekly newscast. Eclipse Preparations Underway Upwards of one million people are expected to travel to and through … Read more

North Carolina DMV – This Week at NCDOT: 2017 Solar Eclipse and Speed Limits Changes for the Birds at Manns Harbor

This Week at NCDOT: 2017 Solar Eclipse and Speed Limits Changes for the Birds at Manns Harbor by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. 2017 Solar Eclipse On Monday, Aug. 21, all of … Read more

North Carolina DMV – This Week at NCDOT: 2017 Solar Eclipse and Speed Limits Changes for the Birds at Manns Harbor

This Week at NCDOT: 2017 Solar Eclipse and Speed Limits Changes for the Birds at Manns Harbor by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. 2017 Solar Eclipse On Monday, Aug. 21, all of … Read more

2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Nice try, can’t match SUV stars

2017 Nissan Rogue Hybrid: Nice try, can’t match SUV stars by James Raia The Nissan Rogue is a decade old. It arrived in late 2007 as a 2008 model and joined the quickly expanding crossover SUV segment. It was oddly named because it didn’t offer much to differentiate itself from well-established competitors. The 2017 Rogue … Read more

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF: Driving nirvana with an asterisk

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF: Driving nirvana with an asterisk by James Raia The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best-selling and most polarizing roadster in history. It’s driving nirvana for its vast fan club. For others, it’s a too small, overrated phenomenon. But the MX-5’s numbers give credence to its enduring popularity. Since its debut … Read more