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Rating the best and worst in cars, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

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Frank A. Aukofer

2020 Acura MDX AWD A-Spec: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer To paraphrase Erasmus: in the land of multiplying bitty crossovers, the luxury 2020 Acura MDX still reigns. Desiderius Erasmus, in the 15th or 16th century, famously wrote, “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man... Continue Reading →

2020 Mazda CX30 AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Not only does the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 get an extra digit in its model number, it apparently plugs a hole in the Mazda lineup that nobody noticed. It slots in the Japanese manufacturer’s crossover sport... Continue Reading →

2020 BMW X3 xDrive30e: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), especially high performance luxury models like BMW’s 2020 X3 xDrive30e, pose a puzzle for potential customers. The all-new X3 is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle from Germany’s Bavarian Motor Works,... Continue Reading →

2020 Toyota C-HR Limited: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Though almost anyone would classify the 2020 Toyota C-HR as a crossover sport utility vehicle, the company prefers to refer to it as a designer blend of a sport coupe, hatchback and compact crossover. That’s understandable.... Continue Reading →

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer So the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid runs on sunshine as well as batteries and a gasoline engine. So what? Call it groundbreaking, or unique, or perhaps a benchmark for the future. As technology advances, we’re likely... Continue Reading →

2020 Nissan Kicks SV: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Though it’s assuredly not a virus, the 2020 Nissan Kicks can easily go viral with almost anybody. It grows on you and insinuates itself into your consciousness. On paper, it looks fairly ordinary: a subcompact crossover... Continue Reading →

2020 Lexus RX 450hL AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Though they don’t rack up huge sales numbers, luxury crossover utility vehicles like the 2020 Lexus RX450hL operate in a highly profitable, and therefore competitive, place in the market. In that territory, the Lexus RX continues... Continue Reading →

2020 Toyota Camry TRD V6: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Though the sport oriented 2020 Toyota Camry TRD is distinct from its more expensive Avalon TRD sibling, you could argue that the two sedans actually are fraternal twins. Both have been massaged by the Toyota Racing... Continue Reading →

2020 Ram 1500 Limited Crew Cab 4X4: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Comparing the 2020 Ram pickup truck to a luxury car is tempting, but it’s something like putting a manatee in the same tank as an Atlantic salmon. The manatee is big, lovable and graceful but slow... Continue Reading →

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