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Lucid takes car of the year honors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

Autopia is an extension of TheWeeklyDriver.com, the website I started in 2004. It features automotive news, car reviews, commentary, a weekly podcast, newsletter and coverage of automotive events. It has several contributors, writers and photographers with keen observations.For the past 16 years, I’ve also selected an end-of-the-year top-10 list of vehicles of the year. It’s based only on the new cars and trucks I drove for a week and reviewed. Every year, it’s also the only model year of the calendar year.The Car of the Year for 2023 is the Lucid Air. The Lucid Air (Grand Touring) and Lucid Air (Pure) were reviewed among the 38 vehicles I drove for a week.Here’s what I wrote in part in my review of the Lucid Air (Grand Touring):“Available in Pure, Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Performance, and the new-for-2023 Sapphire trims, the Lucid Air is a high-performance, handsome, and the-future-is-now vehicle that provides a new definition of a sedan.“Spacious and...

The 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line V6 AWD SUV

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

What is a Telluride? A Telluride is a midsize 3 row SUV built in the West Point, Georgia USA assembly plant and sold in North America by Kia. Telluride is Kia’s award winning entry into the very competitive midsize SUV class and has been a top tier seller since day one. The new additions to the 2024 Telluride are amber LED daytime running lights and an aggressive new X-Line package that includes several gloss black exterior trim accents.The Telluride is a great 3 row SUV, as it offers an upscale interior with very comfortable seats, a high tech and easy to use infotainment system and plenty of passenger room and cargo space at an impressive entry level price. In the most competitive segment of the SUV market, Kia introduced the Telluride in 2020 and immediately made a name for itself by winning the prestigious Motor Trend magazine’s 2020 SUV of the year award.This week Kia sent me a 2024 Kia Telluride SX Prestige X-Line V6 AWD SUV to test drive and review. The base windo...

Free rides for New Year’s Eve

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

(KRON) – To promote safe travel, transportation companies are assisting residents to get home safely on New Year’s Eve. Caltrain Caltrain will provide free service for New Year’s starting at 8 p.m. until the last post-fireworks southbound train.San Francisco to San Jose Diridon departing 1 a.m., 1:30 a.m., or when full. The final train departs from San Francisco 4th and King station at 2 a.m., making all stops.Do NOT tap “On” Passengers should not tap on “Clipper” between 8 p.m. and 3:30 a.m.For New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Caltrain will operate a weekend schedule.Open beverages are prohibited in the trains beginning at 9 p.m. on special event days and nights, according to Caltrain. Caltrain will resume collecting fares when service begins at 7 a.m. on Jan. 1. Valley Transportation AuthorityThe Valley Transportation Authority announces free light rail and bus lines from 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day.According to the VTA, the company will c...

Defensive-minded No. 20 Iowa, offensive-driven No. 25 Tennessee offer clash of styles in Citrus Bowl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The old saying in boxing is styles make fights.If that’s so, the Citrus Bowl matchup between No. 25 Tennessee and No. 20 Iowa will be an interesting tussle on New Year’s Day.The Volunteers (8-4) like to stretch the field vertically with a no-huddle offense that aims to get in as many plays as possible while preventing opponents from making substitutions between plays.The Hawkeyes (10-3), on the other hand, rely heavily on a stingy defense that forces opponents to earn everything they get offensively.“It’s not just the numbers that say they have a really good defense. You can watch the film,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said. “They’re dialed in, they make you earn it. They don’t give up a bunch of big plays.”Iowa’s defense was the story all season as the Hawkeyes rode the unit to a Big Ten West division title and a trip to the conference championship game, where the Hawkeyes lost to top-ranked Michigan.Iowa ranked fifth in the ...

QB Nussmeier to make 1st start in place of Daniels for No. 13 LSU vs Wisconsin in ReliaQuest Bowl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

ReliaQuest Bowl: Wisconsin (7-5) at No. 13 LSU (9-3), Jan. 1, Noon EST (ESPN2)FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: LSU by 9 1/2 ( https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/ncaaf )Series record: LSU leads 3-1.WHAT’S AT STAKENo. 13 LSU starts the post-Jayden Daniels era with Garrett Nussmeier making first career start at quarterback. The sophomore is 17 of 33 passing for 196 yards and one touchdown in six games this season. Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. opted out to prepare for the NFL draft but will watch the game from the sideline. Daniels led the nation in total offense (412.4 yards), touchdowns (40), and rushing yards by a quarterback (1,134). Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai returned from a broken hand to start the final three regular-season games and will be playing his final college game.KEY MATCHUPThe LSU offensive line against a Wisconsin defense that is 18th-ranked nationally in scoring defense at 18.9 points. C Charles Turner leads a group in which all five starters have...

US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza.In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea. Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said. Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking thre...

No. 20 Iowa’s defense braces for challenge of facing No. 25 Tennessee’s tempo offense in Citrus Bowl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: No. 20 Iowa (10-3) vs. No. 25 Tennessee (8-4), Jan. 1, 1 p.m. EST (ABC)FanDuel Sportsbook Line: Tennessee by 5 1/2Series Record: Tennessee leads 2-1WHAT’S AT STAKEIowa looks to finish with 11 wins for only the the fourth time in program history. The Hawkeyes are also aiming for their fifth bowl win in their past six appearances. Tennessee features a high-scoring offense and wants to complete another strong season with the Volunteers’ seventh bowl win in their past eight appearances.KEY MATCHUPTennessee’s tempo offense vs. Iowa’s defensive line: This game is truly a clash of styles. Coach Josh Heupel’s offense with the Volunteers is predicated on the ability to get as many plays in as possible and to operate without huddling. Tennessee ran 70.7 plays per game, ranking 43rd in the nation in that category. The Volunteers were 17th in total offense, averaging 453.5 yards per game, and 37th in scoring at 31.5 points per game. Iowa comes...

Giants first-round draft pick Deonte Banks won’t play against Rams because of shoulder injury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks is inactive and will not play against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday because of a shoulder injury. The first-round draft pick had started every game this season. He was hurt in the second half of Monday’s loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia. His two interceptions are tied for the team lead. He had been listed as questionable after practicing on a limited basis this week.Rams receiver Puka Nacua was active for the game after being listed as questionable on Friday with a hip injury. ___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflSource

Djokovic leads Serbia to a 2-1 victory over China on his return to Perth. US also wins in United Cup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Making a triumphant return to Perth after a decade, Novak Djokovic led Serbia to a 2-1 win over China at the United Cup on Sunday.Djokovic, playing in the western Australia city for the first time since the 2013 Hopman Cup, beat Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-2 and then teamed up with Olga Danilovic to clinch the decisive mixed doubles 6-4, 1-6, 10-6 against Zheng Quinwen and Zhang in the Group E match.Zheng, who beat reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in her opening United Cup match, had leveled the match 1-1 when she outplayed Danilovic 6-4, 6-2.Djokovic needed just 74 minutes to beat Zhang as he converted three of the seven break points.“It’s great to be back in Perth,” Djokovic said afterward. “New Year’s in a few hours so I really appreciate you coming to hopefully celebrate New Year’s Eve with us here on the court. It’s been 10 years since I’ve been in Perth, and this arena is definitely one of the nicest, from inside and outside, that I’ve played in.”Djokovic...

Desastres naturales, política y música: las 10 noticias que marcaron a México este 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:41 GMT

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO – México vivió un 2023 marcado por la carrera presidencial de cara a las elecciones de junio de 2024 y las tensiones y acuerdos con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos en temas como el fentanilo y el flujo migratorio. Pero también atestiguó el éxito del artista Peso Pluma a nivel mundial y el paso del devastador huracán Otis en la ciudad de Acapulco, en la costa pacífica.Estas son las 10 noticias que marcaron el país durante el 2023 1. MÉXICO TENDRÁ PRESIDENTAEn 2023 fue elegida Claudia Sheinbaum, exjefa de Gobierno de la capital mexicana, como precandidata del oficialismo a las elecciones del 2 junio de 2024. La que siempre fue mencionada como favorita del presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador competirá con Xóchitl Gálvez, la candidata del opositor Frente Amplio por México.A pesar de que están por definirse más aspirantes, ellas encabezan las encuestas, por lo que el país tendrá muy probablemente su primera mujer presidenta, algo muy relevante, según consideraron ...