by Frank A. Aukofer With its tongue-twisting moniker of 2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA35 4MATIC, this new four-door coupe heralds what Mercedes-Benz calls a new era of “dynamic and awe-inspiring vehicles” from its high performance division. As most Mercedes enthusiasts know, Mercedes-AMG... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So smitten are American motorists with sport utility vehicles and crossovers it’s a wonder that a smart station wagon like the Volvo V60 Cross Country is even offered on these shores. It helps that it’s an... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Pickup trucks, especially those that are similar to the 2020 Nissan Titan SL 4X4 Crew Cab, are as much a phenomenon as utilitarian work vehicles. Think about it. How often do you see a pickup loaded... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer A knowledgeable onetime editor of automobile reviews thought the 2020 Genesis G90 “looks like a Chrysler.” That person shall remain nameless, having actually mentored a famous reviewer, who sadly is not among us any more but... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So they say you’re not a real pickup truck person unless the $72,955 price tag on the Ford F-250 Super Duty doesn’t faze you — even the $10,495 extra for the 6.7-liter turbo diesel engine. Pickup... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As electric vehicles go in 2020, the Hyundai Kona motors at or near the front of the pack. The Kona EV is a small crossover sport utility vehicle, similar in many respects to the Kia Niro,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer This is a tale of two Jeeps: The flyover model and the Italian Job. Former is the new Gladiator Mojave pickup truck, tricked out to validate those videos showing Jeeps launched airborne off sand dunes; the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Honda CR-V has had an enviable run for nearly a quarter of a century as a premier crossover sport utility vehicle. But the 2020 CR-V Hybrid, the first time it has arrived with gasoline-electric power,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The leaders at Volkswagen weren’t kidding when they tacked the “Sport” designation on the 2020 Atlas Cross Sport 2.0 SE. Sure, it likely was dreamed up to boost sales of the company’s new midsize crossover sport... Continue Reading →
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