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The S90 is Volvo’s premium 4-door, 5-seat flagship sedan. Volvo’s City Safety technology, standard on all Volvo models, combines automatic braking functionality and collision avoidance systems to cover a range of potential accident scenarios and help keep you safe. City Safety is the only system on the market that detects pedestrians, cyclists and large animals such as moose and deer. Metro News Service photo
Looking toward the future
This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, one of the few three-row hybrid vehicles on sale today. (Toyota Motor North America via AP)
Hybrid hype from Highlander
2021 Nissan Titan. Metro Creative News Service photo.
Clash of the Titan (Pro-4X)
Motor News
The Kettering American Legion Post 598 recently held a cruise-in. The next event will be held Oct. 24 at 5700 Kentshire Drive. CONTRIBUTED/TOM MIDLAM
October cruise-ins include a creepy car show
The first Patriot salute car show at the Dayton VA Medical Center Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF
Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway to hold car show
Michael Howard of Scotts, Michigan, wearing cap, talks about his 1911 Stoddard-Dayton to spectators during the Dayton Concours. The car was built in Dayton. Photo by Haylie Schlater
Concours d’Elegance roars into Dayton Sept. 19
The Miami Valley Antique Fire Apparatus Show from 2020. CONTRIBUTED
Veterans car show set for Sept. 11
Gas Buddy
Ohio Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com
Car Talk
ajc.com
When should you replace your brakes? It depends on usage
Under the hood, inspect all of the water and fuel hoses, spark plug wires and electrical connections, and look for any unusual leaks or drips
Simple test checks for misfiring spark plug
Golden retriever. FILE
Vehicle options for aging canine companions
A deployed airbag is seen in a 2001 Honda Accord at the LKQ Pick Your Part salvage yard on May 22, 2015 in Medley, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
When it comes to air bags, more is not always merrier
Consumer Watch
This undated photo provided by National Transportation Safety Board, The Orange County Fire Authority battles a fire on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Orange County, Calif. When firefighters removed the SUV from the garage to assess the fire , they identified the fuel source as the SUV’s high-voltage battery pack. U.S. safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe. (Orange County Sheriff’s Department/National Transportation Safety Board via AP)
Fires in electric car batteries are leading to recalls, lawsuits and fear
Jim Evans, owner of Evans Dealer Group said that shortage of automotive computer chips has cut his supply.“It’s tough, because we’re coming out of a lockdown, COVID economy,” Evans said. “People want automobiles, so it is frustrating that we don’t have what they want.” JIM NOELKER/STAFF
Cost of chip shortage totals $210 billion — double early estimates, consultant says
This undated photo from Toyota shows the 2021 Prius Prime, a plug-in hybrid with about 25 miles of electric range. (Courtesy of Toyota via AP)
Consider leasing when new car prices soar
This photo provided by Ford shows the Ford Mustang convertible, a high-octane pony car. Its four-seat configuration makes it more practical than many rivals. (Courtesy of Ford Motor Co. via AP)
Edmunds picks the top convertibles for 2021
Straight Talk
Check for the source of the leak if you are losing a quart of oil in between oil changes. CONTRIBUTED/JAMES HALDERMAN
Synthetic vs. regular oil change
A Toyota hybrid high-voltage battery pack. Notice that this assembly consists of many modules. CONTRIBUTED
Owner of a hybrid electric vehicle is concerned about battery life
Gas pump. CONTRIBUTED
Should you use a higher grade gas?
Many oil life monitors (OLM) display the useful life of the engine oil in percent. CONTRIBUTED
Working from home changes oil change frequency
Wheels of the Month
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC - Rivian R1T all-electric truck in Times Square on listing day, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021 in New York. (Ann-Sophie Fjello-Jensen/AP Images for Rivian Automotive, LLC)
Rivian R1T: The first electric full-size pickup has a cartoon guardian, 800-plus hp
This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, one of the few three-row hybrid vehicles on sale today. (Toyota Motor North America via AP)
The five best hybrid SUVs you can buy
This photo provided by BMW shows the next-generation iDrive operating system and infotainment screen that will debut on the upcoming BMW iX electric vehicle. (BMW of North America via AP)
BMW reboots its EV line with iX/i4 models: Big grilles, big screens
2022 Infiniti QX55. Metro News Service photo
Fashionistas might like the 2022 Infiniti QX55, but will you?
Wheels News to Know
Friday evening rush hour traffic on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York, June 4, 2021. (Sasha Maslov/The New York Times)
Tips to safely drive in large cities
A motorist guides an SUV along a street as a heavy snowfall swept over the region Wednesday night, Feb. 24, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Tips to ensure holiday road trips are safe and stress-free
This photo from Toyota shows the 2021 Land Cruiser, a rugged three-row SUV with impressive off-road capabilities. (Sean C. Rice/Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP)
Rust in peace: New cars that will not be returning for the 2022 model year
Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving. Metro News Service photo
News to know: Teens, distracted driving and technology
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