by Frank A. Aukofer So, you have to ask yourself: Who in the world would want to spend nearly $100,000 on a square-bodied Jeep SUV that can nail 60 mph in about three seconds? Likely at least some people, or... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Driving the 2020 Kia Telluride along one of the most scenic roads in America, the thought occurs that vehicle manufacturers have achieved a level of perfection not dreamed of in the history of the automobile. It... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Light a few candles. The Volkswagen Rabbit GTI has been resurrected, though now it is called the 2019 Golf GTI Rabbit Edition. As ever, it is a hatchback performance model of what basically is an economy... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Not that anyone could have predicted it a decade ago, but the Kia Soul not only survived, it thrived. Competitors fell by the wayside. Now, as a new 2020 model, it is poised for a growth... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Like a fast-moving epidemic, subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles like the 2019 Honda HR-V are infecting the consciousness of buyers everywhere. Compared to their compact brethren like the best-selling Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V, they are... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Sniffles. After so many years it sounds so, well, final: the 2019 Volkswagen SE Beetle Final Edition, for this review the two-door convertible model. There will be waves of nostalgia. This is a thoroughly modern automobile... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With “electrification” gaining in the automobile industry, Subaru returns to the fray with its 2019 Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicle. It’s doubtful that anybody in the business seriously believes that all-electric cars will be... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In the ongoing struggle for supremacy on the crossover sport utility battlefield, Honda re-enlists a veteran name for an all-new combatant, the 2019 Passport. It has not been around for 17 years, having left the market... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Whether you see it on the wall at an Interstate rest stop or on a small car, the message is the same: For a good time, dial FIAT 500. In this rendering, that would be the... Continue Reading →
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