by Frank A. Aukofer If the 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring were a lot more expensive, it likely would be regarded as an exclusive high-class sedan. A longstanding favorite of driving enthusiasts, the Mazda3 is a quality compact with exceptional overall... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Start with a blank screen or a clean sheet of paper, designers and engineers who understand the territory, and you can deliver a vehicle like the 2018 Hyundai Kona. It is an all-new, sharply competitive compact... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With a brand-new full-size pickup truck loaded with desirable features as the newly designed 2019 Ram 1500, the standout differences are distilled from increments and embellishments. Big pickups have been getting better — and more popular... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Where once it was Toyota’s flagship cruiser, the 2019 Avalon presents itself as more of a sleek and agile littoral combat ship. A flagship, of course, need not be a leviathan. It is wherever the admiral... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In any automotive era, the hot-rodders will eventually rise to the bait, as they have with the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe RST Edition with its 6.2L Performance Package. It doesn’t matter whether it’s post-World War II gear-heads... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer There are several clues that the 2018 Buick Regal TourX has its roots in foreign soil, not in the United States. The biggest is that it is a station wagon. Wait. A Buick station wagon, something... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson I'm always happy to share my opinions about cars and the car business. Every once in a while, someone invites me into their studio to do just that. This week, I was a guest panelist on Autoline... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Any cook who uses all-purpose flour will understand the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, which stands out as an all-purpose automobile. It is a compact four-door hatchback sedan which seats four adults comfortably — five in a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Moneyed people can be picky, which likely is one reason for the all-new 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar compact sport utility vehicle. That’s a mouthful, but needed because all of the company’s SUVs bear the... Continue Reading →
