by Frank A. Aukofer ~ While many SUVs have adopted the car-based crossover model, Lexus has stuck to its rugged body on frame construction with the 2022 GX 460. It imparts more off-road chops than you'd expect in a pricey luxury... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ Despite the demise of traditional automobiles and the runaway popularity of sport utility vehicles and their crossover cousins, it’s still possible to find engaging, driver-oriented sports sedans. The 2022 Audi S3 slots in among the best.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ BMW anoints itself as “the ultimate driving machine.” But the Bavarian manufacturer builds many different machines, including a set of ultimate triplets for flamboyant enthusiasts. The snazziest is the 2022 electric i4 M50 Gran Coupe with... Continue Reading →
By Frank Aukofer ~ As a 17-year-old with a long list of worthy and eager competitors, the 2022 Chevrolet Equinox has not achieved Olympian status. But with almost 3.3 million United States sales in its short lifetime, it need not... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ It’s clever and so simple, but it illustrates the creative thinking that went into the design and engineering of the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick XL pickup truck. It’s the tailgate, which everyone takes for granted but... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ The yin and yang of the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer surfaced on a modest trip around town, followed by a visit to a big city’s mangled traffic. Puttering around Northern Virginia outside Washington, D.C., and stopped... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With interest in electric vehicles at an all-time high, a comparison of two all-new versions of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson provides an enlightening illustration of which a potential buyer might choose. They are the Tucson Limited plug-in... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ Ford’s fondness for free-spirited, even feisty, names for its vehicles comes to fruition with the 2021/22 Bronco revival, especially the two-door Black Diamond model with four-wheel drive and a seven-speed manual gearbox. It joins the Raptor trucks;... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer ~ You could call Ford’s new 100% electric F-150 Lightning the Renaissance Man of pickup trucks. This tantalizing cookie does it all: Quiet and comfortable long-distance highway cruising, hands-free if you wish, for up to five passengers.A... Continue Reading →
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