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Hottest Hot Hatch Brings More Heat: All-New Honda Civic Type R Adds Power, Performance, and Swagger. September 1, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. 315-horsepower Civic Type R is the most powerful Honda production vehicle ever sold in the U.S. Developed in Japan and track-tested around the world, Type R delivers the best driving experience in the hot hatch segment. Beautifully integrated advanced aerodynamics give the new Type R a sleeker design. The most powerful model in Type R’s 30-year history, the all-new 2023 Civic Type R is the most powerful Honda production vehicle ever offered in the U.S. On sale this fall, the new Type R delivers the best driving experience in the hot hatch segment, combining class-leading performance with an all-new immersive cockpit experience, and a sleek, muscular new design. “Type R is very important for Honda as the pinnacle of our factory performance and an irreplaceable brand that enables enthusiasts to experience Honda’s racing spirit, and seek the ultimate in speed and driving pleasure,” said Hideki Kakinuma, global Civic Type R development leader. “The all-new Civic Type R will continue that legacy, leveraging Honda’s racetrack-proven engineering to deliver extreme performance and passion—both on the road and on the racetrack.” The Civic Type R embodies Honda’s challenging spirit, with six different designs since its debut in Japan as a 1997 model. Only the second Civic Type R model ever sold in the United States, the all-new and more powerful 2023 model recently set a new production-car front-wheel drive track record at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, home to the Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix, securing its legacy as the best performing Civic Type R ever.

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9 Fall Driving Dangers and Tips to Stay Safe. Maybe you’re used to all the back-to-school traffic. But maybe the kids aren’t, especially new student drivers not yet overcoming their own lack of expertise and that of their peers. So stay wary in school zones not only for kids walking, but also for young, inexperienced drivers leaving the premises and picking up friends or siblings. “When Daylight Saving Time ends, many people will find themselves spending more time driving in the dark,” the National Safety Council warns. “Depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision can be compromised in the dark, and the glare of headlights from an oncoming vehicle can temporarily blind a driver.” Though just 25 percent of our driving is at night, 50 percent of traffic deaths occur then, according to the council, a nonprofit founded in 1913 to reduce preventable deaths. You’re 3.5 times as likely to hit an animal, especially a deer, in November as at any other time of the year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says. Deer are likely to be mating in November, and that’s why you see more of them. West Virginia, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Iowa had the highest proportion of collision claims with animals between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019, according to the institute and State Farm Insurance. An adult deer, the smallest of several breeds of hoofed mammals, can weigh 300 pounds or more, so that’s like hitting two adult men. As the foliage falls and winds blow, leaves litter the road. They can cause motorists to park farther from the curb to accommodate piles, create puddles as they block drainage, hide potholes and pavement markings, prompt bicyclists to stray from their designated lanes and turn into a slick mess when they coat the road during rain. That’s because wet leaves create a mat that reduces traction no matter how new your tires are. Tires perform better on rainy surfaces if they have enough tread. And they stop faster and steer better on dry ones. Also, proper tire pressure helps keep you rolling smoothly and safely. Expect your tires to drop at least 1 pound per square inch (PSI) of pressure each month, no matter the weather. When the air cools in the fall, that accelerates. Tires will drop another pound per square inch of pressure for every 10 degrees of temperature drop. Check tire pressure with a good handheld gauge from an auto parts store when the car’s been sitting two or three hours. Correct pressure will be noted on a decal pasted on the driver’s side door jamb or the door itself and in the owner’s manual. The pressure inscribed on the tire sidewall itself is a maximum and not the recommended inflation — though it might coincidentally match the recommended PSI for your car. We think of big puddles as dangerous — and they are — because front wheels can float and you can lose steering. That’s called hydroplaning. But even before the puddles accumulate, rain can pool on the dust, grime and oil that are on all roads and make the pavement slick. That’s especially true if your area hasn’t had rain in a while. Slowing your speed helps. If you’re on a busy road, you can drive in the tracks of cars ahead of you where the road is driest. The blinding distraction of sun glare waxes as summer wanes. Sounds wrong, but it’s logical because the sun moves closer to the horizon. That points it straight into your eyes and makes it more likely to reflect at low angles off buildings, other cars and windows. Have your sunglasses handy. Don’t look directly into the lights of oncoming traffic when you drive at night. And keep your windshield clear, so dirt streaks don’t contribute to the glare. Those harbingers of winter are fall hazards in some areas. Otherwise refreshing chilly autumn mornings can trigger fog, reducing your vision and distance perception. This is when you’re supposed to use those fog lights that many cars have. They shine wide, low beams along the road and onto the edges of a street, which also is helpful for critter spotting. Don’t use them instead of your regular headlights but rather in addition to low-beam headlights. Don’t click on your high beams. Those make visibility worse because the bright light bounces off the fog and right back into your eyes. You live where it’s temperate and dry, you say, so thanks, but no thanks. But hold on. Common sense suggests that you sometimes take a trip, driving your own vehicle or a rental. And when you do, you’re out of your depth, beyond your normal driving experience. That means the fall challenges listed here can be even more daunting because you seldom face them and don’t have the muscle memory to react smoothly.

September 13-24 | Rochester Fringe Festival. September 18 | Artist Row at the Public Market. September 12 | Foodlink Festival of Food. October 1-2 | Hilton Apple Fest. October 8-10 | Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show.

On The Gas For 50 Years. Way back in 1973, the first Honda Elsinore changed the world of motocross forever. And when you see the 2023 Honda CRF450R lineup, you’ll see why they’re still in the winner’s circle. The CRF450R gets plenty of updates this year, the Works Edition CRF450RWE is back, and there’s even a super special 50th Anniversary Edition that looks like the factory bikes of the 1980s. Want to see the entire CRF lineup?

Congratulations to the Vitale family! Pictured is Bonnie’s newest great grandson! Cole Richard Vitale born 9/6/22 7lbs 7oz 20.5 inches long.

Classic Stuffed Peppers. Ingredients: 1/2 c. uncooked rice, 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 lb. ground beef, 1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, Kosher salt, Freshly ground black pepper, 6 bell peppers, tops and cores removed, 1 c. shredded Monterey jack, Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish. Directions: Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, prepare rice according to package instructions. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 6 minutes. Drain fat. Return beef mixture to skillet, then stir in cooked rice and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until liquid has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Place peppers cut side-up in a 9″-x-13″ baking dish and drizzle with oil. Spoon beef mixture into each pepper and top with Monterey jack, then cover baking dish with foil. Bake until peppers are tender, about 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is bubbly, 10 minutes more. Garnish with parsley before serving. Recipe credit: delish.com

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