Charles Fleming
Charles Fleming writes about automobiles, motorcycles and alternative energy sources for the Los Angeles Times’ Business section. He also writes the urban hiking column LA Walks. A former staff writer for Newsweek, Variety and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, he is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller "High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess," the New York Times bestseller "My Lobotomy," and "Secret Stairs, A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles."
Recent Articles
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American Honda has confirmed that a Houston driver's death was caused by a faulty air bag installed in one of its vehicles.
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When it comes to auto safety, bigger is still better. A record number of large and midsize cars have scored precedent-setting zero driver death rates in a new study.
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Your ZIP Code has a lot to do with what you're paying for car insurance. If you live in Detroit, you probably already know that.
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The indelible Charlie Mortdecai, literary offspring of the English novelist Kyril Bonfiglioli, was featured in three marvelously funny novels before his creator died, of cirrhosis, at the age of 56.
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In a narrow workshop off a Venice alley, Michael Woolaway uses a wooden mallet to shape an aluminum bracket for a motorcycle.
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Tucked away in an off-the-map spot between the communities of Cypress Park and Mount Washington, the quiet, 35-acre Elyria Canyon Park is a nice break from big-city noise.
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Two German auto giants and America's leading electric vehicle charging network have joined forces to build fast-charging EV networks along the country's East and West coasts.
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As motorcycle riders age, some trade the sportiness of two wheels for the stability of three.