by Frank A. Aukofer Translated from Spanish, the 2018 Kia Rio means “Kia River.” A better name would be Kia Alegre, which translates into frisky, merry or joyful. It even could qualify as a Kia Perrito, or puppy. That’s the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid as an early move toward its goal of electrification, Sweden’s top car maker finessed four new vehicle unveilings at an introduction of 2018 models in Colorado. The other three... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer GMC scheduled the introduction of its redesigned 2018 GMC Terrain to coincide with the momentous eclipse of the sun over the United States on Aug. 21, 2017. The intro took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., so the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Whatever else you might conclude about the 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4x4, it has mastered the spirit of the KISS Principle -- a design precept that admonishes, “Keep It Simple, Stupid.” Though the new Compass is... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4MATIC forges a strong link in the longest chain of luxury sport utility vehicles in America. In a move that was prescient but a gamble in 1997, the German manufacturer introduced the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Italians are rightly famous for delivering high style in high-performance cars, but they have serious challenges on both fronts from the all-new 2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe. This is a stunner stylistically, one that turns... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Like their products, vehicle manufacturers historically develop recognizable characteristics, as Ford does with the 2017 Edge crossover sport utility vehicle. Over the years, the Ford Motor Co. acquired a reputation for expertise with pickup trucks and... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With automobiles, especially an expensive sport coupe like the 2018 BMW 230i xDrive, it’s all about the return on investment. It is the same in business as well, but there the focus is on profits measured... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With a reservoir of affection from loyal fans, the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek boosts the Japanese company’s relentless climb up the staircase to automotive nirvana. Few vehicle manufacturers have been as successful as Subaru since industry sales... Continue Reading →
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