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The Drive
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Drive
Get $500 off Yakima Roof Tents Before Stock Runs Out
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The latest car news, reviews, and features. REI is deeply discounting a bunch of great gear that you could take overlanding or use for trackside tailgating. The pop-up sun shelters caught my eye first, but then I realized Yakima roof tents are going for great prices as the retailer is clearing out discontinued models. Looks like a good chance to score a deal on a brand-new RTT. See It See It If you're not into roof tents but still want to score a great deal on portable shelter, check out the Sage Canyon Shelter Plus and even bigger Sage Canyon Shelter Deluxe. They're a little more money than your basic EZ-UP shelter, but they're also going to be much lighter and easier to pack into a small car. Quickly deployable shade like this can be a huge boon if you're car camping, building a little pit-stop base camp during a motorsport event, or just need some shade to get a brake job done in your driveway. Those are discontinued too, so step lively if you want to grab one before they're gone. See It I'd also recommend checking out the Yakima truck awnings and portable tables—all being heavily discounted because REI's looking to move discontinued stock out of the way for new stuff. Here are a few things that caught my eye. You can also check out REI's deals page to see pages and pages of outdoor discounts. Yakima OverNOut 270 (Left Side) Truck Awning (29% off) Yakima OverNOut 270 (Right Side) Truck Awning (29% off) Dometic HUB 2 Redux Portable Shelter (30% off) ALPS Mountaineering X-Large Portable Table (25% off) Happy discount shopping! Our team's hard at work, testing tools, parts, and shop equipment. Let our trials and experience be your guide to mastering The Garage.
Motor Trend
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
How Do a Camper, Bikes, and a Cargo Box Affect EV Range?
Mount a rooftop cargo carrier or hitch a trailer to a large gas SUV, and most drivers will take the inevitable efficiency and range hit without complaint. Do the same thing with an EV, though, and range and charging anxieties bubble back to the surface. We tested the Kia EV9's range with added accessories including a roof box, bikes, and towing a camper. Towing especially reduces range, highlighting the need for a larger battery or gas engine when it comes to long-distance towing. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next Can you practically haul skis or bikes or a camper with an EV? To answer that question, I saddled MotorTrend 's yearlong review 2024 Kia EV9 Land with three big-kid toys and measured their impact on range. The toys we gathered up would make for a great summer vacation. General RV loaned us a Modern Buggy Little Buggy 12LRK, a 1,685-pound teardrop camper with a sleeping space for two, an exterior kitchen, and a rooftop tent. A Kuat Piston Pro bike rack provided a platform for two full-suspension mountain bikes, while a Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite cargo carrier clamped to Kia's $360 accessory roof-rack crossbars added 16 cubic feet of lockable, weather-resistant cargo space to the 20 cubes behind the EV9's third row. Suppressing a strong urge to drive off into the woods, I steered the EV9 to our Michigan proving ground where I tested each accessory individually and the full rig with all three toys attached. How We Tested EV Range It would have taken days to run MotorTrend 's standard EV range test on public roads for all four configurations. That's not just a pain in the butt; the changing traffic and weather (which directly affects air density and drag) would compromise the results. To eliminate those variables, we performed coast-down testing on the proving ground's 1.6-mile straight. Coast-down testing measures a vehicle's road-load force, or the amount of shove it takes to overcome air resistance, drivetrain friction, and tire losses to maintain a given speed. Automakers regularly use it as part of EPA range and fuel-economy testing, following the procedures and calculations outlined in SAE International's J2263 standard. We used a simplified version of the SAE J2263 test for this story, but the basics are the same: Accelerate to 80 mph, shift into neutral, and let the Racelogic Vbox Touch data loggers record the speed trace as the vehicle slowly decelerates. The test is a rolling demonstration of just how aerodynamic and efficient modern cars are. With all the accessories removed, the EV9 sailed for more than a mile and was still traveling 40 mph at the end of the straight. The power curves above are calculated from the road load force. It takes 35 hp to maintain 70 mph in the bare, stock EV9. Pushing the roof box through the air raises that to 38 hp, while pulling the trailer at 70 mph requires more than double that. The Range Results An EV's MotorTrend Road-Trip Range represents how far it can travel at 70 mph using 95 percent of a full charge. Early in its stay, we established that our long-term EV9 Land can cover 270 miles in that test—a fantastic showing for a vehicle with an EPA range of 280 miles. The table below shows how range drops with the Yakima roof box, mountain bikes, and Modern Buggy camper hooked up. See any surprises? We were expecting a bigger hit from the Yakima roof box, both on its own and when it was mounted along with the camper and bikes. We were also surprised to see that the bikes mounted on the back of the Kia had a larger impact on range than the cargo carrier (though the difference is small enough to be insignificant). We're not surprised to see the Modern Buggy camper takes a huge bite out of the Kia EV9's range. While the teardrop camper is fully shielded by the EV9's frontal area, the rooftop tent sticks above the SUV's roofline and likely creates significant turbulence. Kia engineers clearly knew that towing long distances would be a fool's errand. The moment you plug a trailer's electrical connector into the EV9, the range estimation plummets to just over 100 miles on a full charge, slightly under-promising so that the EV9 has a chance to overdeliver. As long as you aren't traveling far, the EV9 is a fantastic tow vehicle. The factory-installed hitch is easy to access and features huge ears that make hooking up safety chains easy. The blind-spot cameras give you a great view when changing lanes, and with its upgraded 516 lb-ft of torque, our EV9 Land effortlessly tugs light loads. Our big-kid toy test proves that it's possible to still cover long distances in an EV with a roof-mounted cargo carrier or rear-mounted bike rack installed. Towing, though, remains the one hurdle that can only be solved with a massive battery—or a gas engine. For More on Our Long-Term 2024 Kia EV9 Land: Can the 2024 Kia EV9 Electric SUV Replace a Gas-Powered Family Hauler? We Downloaded More Torque and New Features for Our Kia EV9. Was It Worth the Cost? Our Kia EV9 Charges Like a Champ—So Long as You Avoid Tesla Superchargers Why Did Our Kia EV9's First Service Cost $322? Aren't EVs Supposed to Be Cheaper to Maintain? Did Our Yearlong Kia EV9 Do a Crime? 1,100-Mile Road-Trip Roulette: Kia EV9 vs. Two Toddlers, One Dog, Single-Digit Temps, and Holiday Travelers What the Kia EV9 Gets Right and Wrong About the Future of Cars
Associated Press
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Seahawks receiver Cooper Kupp enjoying settling in with new team
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When it comes to food recommendations in the Seattle area, new Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp is open to suggestions. Just not from fellow newcomer and quarterback Sam Darnold. The veteran quarterback invited Kupp to get dinner with him earlier this offseason, and some of the suggestions caught the 31-year-old wide receiver off guard when recalling the night after the first of two minicamp practices at Virginia Mason Athletic Center, which concluded Wednesday. 'The way he came off was he wanted to go get some fries and chicken strips,' Kupp said on Tuesday. 'Look, I have a 6-year-old. I can bring you his food. I can bring that, and I'll go eat something good. It ended up being fine. He ventured out and was, like, OK. He was at least willing to try some stuff. I may have misread him. We'll see. Time will tell.' Time will also tell how well Kupp fits in with a new franchise after spending each of the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams and signing a three-year, $45 million contract with the Seahawks in March. In some ways it's a homecoming for Kupp, who grew up watching the Seahawks, is from Yakima, Washington and played at Eastern Washington. He still has plenty to acclimate to, though, after all that time with an NFC West rival. Kupp referred to joining a new team as 'exciting.' 'It's been a long time since I learned a new offense, a long time since I sat in a meeting and had to put a face on the board and what's this guy's name?' Kupp said. 'That's a stressful situation. That's a high-stress situation. It's good, though. I'm excited about what we're doing, and it is fun.' He's eager to work with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, whose system has some similarities to what is run by the Rams and their coach, Sean McVay, as well as San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and his scheme. Kubiak was the 49ers passing game coordinator in 2023 when Darnold was also with the team. 'There's going to be the nuances here and there, things like that, but a lot of similar stuff, a lot of similar ideas in how you're attacking a defense,'' Kupp said. 'I believe in this offense and what it takes to make it successful and the detail that's involved with it. … There's definitely some stuff that accentuates the things that I've done in the past.'' All Kupp has done in the past is produce — and more recently, struggle a bit to stay on the field. Each of the past three seasons, Kupp has failed to play in more than 12 games, which in part led the Rams to let the Super Bowl 56 MVP leave in free agency. Kupp said that he felt good physically, and he looked the part each day of minicamp when running routes. He faces quite the task in adding to a receiver room that is paced by third-year wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is fresh off his first 1,000-yard season. Veteran receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is also on the team, and he spent half of last season playing under Kubiak when the latter was the New Orleans Saints' offensive coordinator. Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has been impressed by both wideouts' approaches to learning Seattle's offense. 'They're attacking every day, man,' Macdonald said. 'Just trying to master the playbook, all the formations, all the route steps, all the timing. If you have that spirit about you every day, I mean, it's contagious, one, with the rest of the room, with the rest of the offense, the whole team. It makes it fun to go to work and enjoy the process. But, of course, that's going to expedite your growth when you have guys like that.' Still, Kupp recognizes he has much learning to do between now and when the Seahawks open their season on Sept. 7 against the 49ers. It's in part why he's already spent a bunch of time in Macdonald's office picking his brain. Kupp has enjoyed settling in with a new team and that the internal belief is what has resonated with him most. 'For any of this stuff to work, for all the goals and all the things we want to set out to achieve, it's the understanding that we're going to ultimately achieve it together,' Kupp said. 'It's going to be playing for each other. … Man, what can I do to be better for the guy next to me? This is a place that guys embody that, and they believe it. I think that makes it a fun place to come into, a fun place to come work.' ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Mount Vernon's offense explodes in 3A state championship win over Kennewick
Kennewick tried to pitch around Mount Vernon's Xavier Neyens in the Washington WIAA Class 3A state championship game at Parker Faller Field in Yakima on Saturday. Three times, the Lions intentionally walked Neyens, the No. 1 prospect in the state and a projected first-round pick in this summer's MLB Draft. But it turns out the rest of the Bulldogs can hit the ball pretty well, too. The game went back and forth early on and Kennewick led 5-2 at one point, but Mount Vernon exploded in the later innings, piling it on and walking away with a 14-6 win. 'We all love it when that happens,' Mount Vernon first baseman Bode Webb said of Kennewick's decision to keep intentionally walking Neyens. 'We always want (Neyens) to hit, but whatever happens, we love it. We never quit.' As a team, Mount Vernon racked up 13 hits in 28 at-bats and drew nine walks. Webb drove in six runs for the Bulldogs, part of an offensive explosion that stretched close to three hours. When the dust settled, it was almost hard to believe Mount Vernon had ever trailed. 'Dawgs don't quit,' Webb said. 'Never do.' Mount Vernon designated hitter Moises Lucatero hit three doubles. In total, five Mount Vernon players had multi-hit days. Kennewick, which came from behind a day prior to beat Gig Harbor in extra innings in the tournament semifinals, hit the ball pretty well, too. Kennewick nine-hole hitter Dierks Chavez went 2-for-2 and drove in three runs. First baseman Cameron Owen went 2-for-3 with two RBI. The Lions collected 10 hits, but couldn't keep pace with Mount Vernon's offensive explosion. The title is Mount Vernon's third total and first since 1992, when the program defeated Sehome in the 3A championship game. 'It's a super tight group,' Webb said. 'We all love each other so much. I'm happy our seniors went out this way. I can't even explain it, it's awesome.'
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Light fight: Controversy postpones Puyallup vs. Lake Washington state baseball game
Trailing 8-0 to Lake Washington after four innings, it looked like the lights were about to go out on Puyallup's undefeated baseball season. Instead, the lights at Parker Faller Field in Yakima started going out as the sun was setting in the final game of the day, a Class 4A state tournament semifinal game. Puyallup coach Marc Wiese voiced his frustration with the lighting conditions as the game wore on, then the umpires paused the game and began having conversations with both team's coaches, event staff and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) staffers on hand for the event. Most of the lights, particularly in the outfield, were operational and working fine, but several of the lights in the two fixtures on both baselines closest to home plate were out. Each light fixture at the stadium had between six and eight individual lights. On one of the baseline fixtures, only two were functioning. Several were out on the other, as well. After almost an hour-long delay, the umpire crew and WIAA officials decided to postpone and resume the game at 10 a.m. Saturday. 'When the lights didn't fully come on, the umpires decided to suspend the game because they couldn't see the balls coming in,' Justin Kesterson told The News Tribune. Kesterson is the WIAA's assistant executive director. 'The home plate umpire made that decision with his crew, that it was just too hard to see the ball, to be fair with both teams and for safety.' Puyallup coach Marc Wiese had pointed words for the WIAA. 'You can't play baseball in this,' he said. 'We've got four lights (total) basically on both bases. And here's the thing: Yakima Valley (Community College), their coach even told them, you cannot play night games here, etc. The WIAA knew about this. They've got some explaining to do.' Kesterson said he was not personally aware of any issues with the stadium lighting during night games prior to the event. 'I'm not aware, myself, of any situations where there were issues with the lights,' he said. It looked likely Lake Washington was closing in on a win, stunning the undefeated, nationally-ranked Puyallup Vikings from the first pitch. The game was billed as a potential pitcher's duel — Puyallup's Mason Pike and Lake Washington's Shane Johnson — but Lake Washington jumped on Pike early. Johnson, meanwhile, was rolling. Lake Washington coach Derek Bingham said it was a difficult situation. 'It's really tough,' he told the TNT. 'You prepare all season for the final four, play your best game of the year for four innings and now you've gotta come back and do it tomorrow.' Whether or not the rules would allow for Bingham to use Johnson, an Oregon commit, again on Saturday, he wasn't sure. But he said he won't throw him again. 'He's got too bright of a future for me to put him back out there after a full warm-up, pitching four innings,' Bingham said. 'I would never do that, regardless of what's on the line.' Bingham said he also didn't feel there was any gamesmanship from Wiese, with Puyallup trailing 8-0. 'I have too much respect for Marc for that,' he said. 'It was dark. I agree it's dark. I don't know if it's unplayable, but when it got darker, it looks like maybe.' Wiese said he felt the site, which is a bit dated, simply isn't adequate to host the 3A and 4A baseball championships. What's available to the WIAA in any given year depends on the schedules of minor league baseball teams around the state, a WIAA spokesperson told the TNT. Last year's 3A and 4A state tournament semifinals and championship games were played at Gesa Stadium in Pasco. 'This is not suitable,' Wiese said. '100 percent. The biggest thing is, for (the WIAA) to know about this lighting, it's just a disappointment, to be quite honest with you. At the end of the day, we've got three innings left and we still have a shot to win. Tomorrow, we're gonna roll over, it's gonna be a new day. Maybe we'll have some good fortune.' The game will resume at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The 3A and 4A third/fourth place consolation games have been canceled. The 3A state championship game will be played at 1 p.m. and the 4A state championship game will be played at 4 p.m. The WIAA said it considered trying to move the consolation games to other local sites, but it didn't look like it'd work. 'We had that conversation, just talking through the facilities and what might be available, especially on short notice,' Kesterson said. 'We didn't feel that would be able to be done, to be able to set up all the other components of that. There was no other stadium available to help mitigate the issue of trying to push and keep the games at their scheduled times.'
