In a sea of SUVs, it’s nice to drive a luxury sport sedan. The 2025 Audi S5 gets redesigned for 2025 with a new platform, more power, better driving dynamics, updated styling and improved tech. But the S5 also comes with a premium price tag. Base Price: $62,700As Tested: $73,940Horsepower: 362Mileage: 19 mpg city/28 mpg…
Crude oil prices below $60, cheaper winter-blend fuel send pump prices lower PORTLAND, Ore., – The national average for a gallon of regular gas could soon reach the $3 mark for the first time since May 2021. The Oregon average is close to dipping below $4 per gallon – prices here surged above $4 in…
Cruising to make waves with a record 21.7 million Americans setting sail next year PORTLAND, Ore., – The booming cruise industry is expected to kick off another record year in 2026, following what is turning out to be a better-than-expected 2025. AAA projects 21.7 million Americans will go on ocean cruises in 2026 and 20.7…
The 2025 Kia Sorento remains a solid offering in the competitive midsize SUV category for its practicality, style, technology and excellent value. The Sorento is available with traditional, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, is offered in a wide range of trims to suit varying budgets and lifestyles, and comes standard with a third row. Base…
AAA testing finds these vehicle technologies work better at night now than in 2019 but have trouble “seeing” pedestrians in high-visibility clothing PORTLAND, Ore., – AAA finds that the pedestrian detection systems found on many newer vehicles work better at nighttime than when AAA last tested these technologies in 2019. AAA evaluated vehicles equipped with…
Low crude oil prices, muted demand drive lower pump prices PORTLAND, Ore., – Crude oil prices below $60 per barrel and lackluster demand for gas in the U.S. are helping push pump prices lower. With the seasonal transition from summer- to winter-blend fuel, drivers are likely to see gas prices continue to decline, barring any…
The Subaru WRX is known as a performance-oriented compact sedan that blends rally-inspired handling with modern comforts and tech. While the WRX doesn’t have the raw power of its STI predecessors, it’s fun to drive, is a good mix of athleticism and practicality, and has a reasonable price. But a tight second row and cargo…
California Refinery Fire could send West Coast Pump Prices Higher PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices continue to ease in Oregon and most states. Cheaper winter-blend gas and relatively low crude oil prices are putting downward pressure on pump prices. However, drivers here on the West Coast may see prices rise again after last week’s refinery…
The Land Rover Defender is known as an off-road beast, ready to ford streams and navigate over mountains and deserts, on snow, dirt, sand and rocks. But it’s more than a capable off-roader – the Defender is refined and luxurious and equally at home in the city or the highway. Drawbacks are a high price,…
PORTLAND, Ore., – Pump prices are declining in Oregon and most other states this week, driven by the seasonal switch to winter-blend fuel. The Olympic Pipeline’s return to operations has also put downward pressure on pump prices in the Pacific Northwest. For the week, the national average for regular loses two cents to $3.15 a…