By Philip Ruth– My mom died. I did a lot of pre-grieving through her eight years of cognitive decline, but it was still devastating when it happened. The week after…
By Philip Ruth– At the Folsom Street Fair, we got into our getups to show the world an edgier side of ourselves. It is always fun to join others in…
By Philip Ruth– “Damn, nice car!” a mover called out as I slipped past his truck in this installment’s $111,760 electric Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+. It’s been said that the EQS…
By Philip Ruth– We all have opinions about Volkswagen, both as a car and a brand. The original Beetle helped get “foreign cars” started in the U.S., and the de…
By Philip Ruth– So, I canceled my Castro gym membership. With 25 years between us, it felt like a front-page breakup. Quitting the gym is unheard-of for a longtime single…
By Philip Ruth– SUVs come in two basic flavors: city slicker or backwoods explorer. The two we’re checking out this week are distinct in their chosen identities. The $48,445 Volkswagen…
By Philip Ruth– This is a tricky time for electric vehicles. Up until now, they’ve been bought by early adopters, the folks who hop onto the forefront of new technology.…
By Philip Ruth– “There’s something arresting about it,” said my pal after she exclaimed “Whoa!” at the sight of a Toyota Crown curbside. She has seen my parade of press…
By Philip Ruth– Pride means a lot in 2023. Our community is under fire, and Anita Bryant’s 1977 “Save Our Children” campaign has nothing on what’s now aimed at us.…
By Philip Ruth– “Hey! Sir! HEY!” I had just turned onto Potrero Avenue in the Lexus LC 500 press car when the well-used minivan that had been in my rear-view…
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