We're nearing the end of summer, and it’s a fine time to contemplate the joy of the coming season. The automobile, on which many of us depend for our livelihoods, also tells a story about our culture, ...

Matthew Valbuena has long drawn on songs from his favorite artists to tune the Bose Premium Audio System found in Mazda cars today.

Your favorite song sounds better in the car. Nevertheless, there’s an art to making the perfect mix for a road trip: You want some songs that are all about forward motion, propelling you down the road ...

To kick off the summer, the Free Press in May offered two dozen songs about cars and driving suggested as a warm-weather playlist — and invited readers to make suggestions for a second round. No one ...