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

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Frank A. Aukofer

2017 Subaru Outback: A DriveWays Review . . .

by Frank A. Aukofer Some day someone will carve or cast a monument to the Subaru Outback, in 2017 still a steady success because of an imaginative modification. In 1995, sport utility vehicles were coming into their own, led by... Continue Reading →

2017 Ford Escape: A DriveWays Review. . .

by Frank A. Aukofer There are a whopping number of popular priced compact crossover sport utility vehicles to entice buyers, but few like the 2017 Ford Escape that also offer scintillating performance. To get that, however, you must order an... Continue Reading →

2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer In the interest of accuracy discussing the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, let’s call a spade a spade—or, this case, a wagon a wagon. VW folks perhaps would like us to think of it as a compact... Continue Reading →

2017 Kia Niro Touring: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Though not quite like the Big Bang, the all-new 2017 Kia Niro, a gasoline-electric hybrid, expands the idea of what it means to be a crossover sport utility vehicle in this modern era. It enters the... Continue Reading →

2017 Buick Encore Premium AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer In automobiles and basketball, anticipation and making the right moves assures success and continuity, which is what happened with the 2017 Buick Encore, now a right-sized crossover sport utility vehicle. When it was introduced four years... Continue Reading →

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Talk about polar opposites. The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is everything its previously introduced garage-mate, the 4C, is not. First, however, we must stipulate that the two models from the storied Italian manufacturer share one thing:... Continue Reading →

Holden Commodore: A DriveWays Review . . .

by Frank A. Aukofer To drive a Holden Commodore in Australia means learning about a comfortable and welcoming culture as well as witnessing the end of a nostalgic era some Americans still dream about. This is a story about a... Continue Reading →

2017 Buick La Crosse Premium: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer The 2017 Buick La Crosse fulfills its traditional role at General Motors as a luxury car without the cachet of a Cadillac but a satisfying alternative and less expensive to boot. While a new Caddy CT6... Continue Reading →

2017 Cadillac CT6 Platinum AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Cadillac creeps closer to parity against Europe’s high-performance luxury brands with the 2017 CT6 full-size sport/luxury sedan. Though there likely are some aficionados who yearn for the days of the Cadillac de Ville or Fleetwood, the... Continue Reading →

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