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Frank A. Aukofer

Battery-Electric 2023 Genesis GV60 Is ‘Practically Perfect in Every Way’

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Spend time with the electrified 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance and it awakens the description of a favorite movie character, Mary Poppins, who was “practically perfect in every way.” Although Ms. Poppins... Continue Reading →

2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Continues Honda’s Run Atop the Best-Seller List, and for Good Reason

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer For 40 years since 1983, Car and Driver magazine has annually published its coveted “10 Best” choices for automobiles sold in the United States. Leading the pack with 37 star turns... Continue Reading →

A Big Vehicle that Drives Small: The Popular Hyundai Palisade Gets a Refresh for 2023

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The concept of The Little Engine That Could, part of American folklore, could apply to the 2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD, a capable three-row crossover sport utility vehicle that is a... Continue Reading →

Relaxing Ride, Good Acceleration and Above-Average Warranty Are Hallmarks of the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Following the introduction of the all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander three-row crossover sport utility vehicle, the Japanese manufacturer now trumpets its electrified sibling, the 2023 Outlander PHEV. For those who haven’t noticed,... Continue Reading →

Large and in Charge: The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Brings Limo-Like Comfort to Off-Roading

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Napoleon Bonaparte got it backwards. But the supposed coiner of the phrase, “iron fist in a velvet glove,” ruled France in the 19th century and of course never experienced the 2023... Continue Reading →

2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro AWD Provides Quality, Reliability in Crowded Compact Crossover SUV Field

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Now in its 30th year, the 2023 Kia Sportage presents an all-new face and physique to the motoring public, ready to build on a burgeoning reputation for quality and dependability. The... Continue Reading →

An Amiable and Willing Companion, the 2023 Kia Telluride Feels Like a Safe Cocoon

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer At less than four years old, the Kia Telluride has earned its status as an automotive phenomenon. Since its introduction as a 2020 model, it has received praise from reviewers everywhere... Continue Reading →

All-Electric 2023 Toyota bZ4X Promises Long Range and a Quiet, Relaxed Ride

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer What the bZ4X? Yep, it sure looks like a cuss word in a comic strip. But it’s actually the brand-new 100% battery electric vehicle from Toyota. Not only that, the bZ4X... Continue Reading →

The Acura Integra Returns as a Feisty Four-Door Hatchback with an Available Manual Transmission

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The Integra from Acura, the luxury marque of Japan’s Honda, returns for sport-oriented enthusiasts as a 2023 model after a spotty history that started in 1985. It had gone through four... Continue Reading →

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