The local New Melones Lake provides another venue for stress-free recreation. Unlike the crowded beaches of California’s coast, this body of water offers peaceful coves where you can fish, paddle, or ...

By Forrest Brown The annual rituals of autumn – shoulder season vacations, football games, the unpacking of sweaters, the pumpkin spice tsunami – are upon ...

Armed with wagons, these ladies raced to find the best deals on toys, school supplies, kids clothing, books, and baby gear. More than 500,000 items are for sale inside a 70,000-square-foot expo center ...

The W221 S-Class remained in production until 2013, when it was replaced by the sixth generation of the model: the W222, ...

Columbia State Historic Park, just a few miles north of Sonora, preserves a Gold Rush-era town where costumed docents and functioning businesses transport visitors back to the 1850s without the ...

Uneven tire wear often starts under the car. Learn how springs, shocks, struts, and bushings impact tread life and alignment.

Consumer Reports' auto experts explain how you can keep your car, SUV, or truck in top shape, with advice especially for ...

If your turbocharger isn't performing how it should, you could be looking at expensive repairs. Here are the warning signs to ...

If you're in a car that's under water, you need to stay calm, act fast and get out alive. Here's what to do, according to ...

If you let your car idle too long in the winter, then you might be wasting fuel. If your car sits for over 20 seconds, the gas is watered. Plus, idling on a cold start can increase wear and tear on ...

In many cases, it's safe to keep driving when a solid check engine light turns on, but it's a sign to get the car diagnosed ...

Technically a neighborhood of Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades stood apart, an extra ten minutes’ drive from civilization, on ...