~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Volkswagen can claim the invention of the “hot hatch,” of which the 2022 Golf R is the peak after nearly a half century of refinement. The hotties started as juiced-up versions... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2022 Honda Civic marks the modern maturity of a tiny economy car that made its U.S. debut nearly half a century ago. Since then, the Civic has garnered worldwide sales of over 18 million, more than... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It’s becoming a truism that the South Koreans build great automobiles like the 2022 Genesis G70. But the impression in the U.S. is based on only three closely associated brands. They are Kia, partly owned by Hyundai, and... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It’s tempting to describe the 2021 Audi RS 7 in disparate ways: a hair-trigger pistol in a silk holster. An explosive creampuff. An iron fist in a velvet glove. They are all accurate, more or less. This... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though it’s among the runners-up for pure driving pleasure, the 2021 Infiniti Q50 can satisfy almost anyone who enjoys driving for its own sake. Most of those enthusiasts likely would concede that the best vehicles for their... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Musing for a description of the 2021 Lexus LS 500 luxury sedan, a Sherpa fleece blanket comes to mind. It’s cozy comfortable and bereft of objectionable traits. Introduced in 1989, the LS commands the top tier of... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Volkswagen’s all-new electric 2021 ID.4 shines competitively as a small crossover sport utility vehicle, with decent performance, range, inside space and ride comfort. But it requires a steep learning curve and a willingness to cuddle with the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the 2021 XLE AWD-e and other hybrid models, the Toyota Prius is coming of the age of majority. It is in its 21st year and continues as the favorite among gasoline-electric vehicles in the United States, with... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer For a quarter of a century, the Acura TL and its successor, the TLX, now redesigned for 2021, have held court among the finest performing sports sedans on the market. Acura is the premium/luxury brand of Japan’s Honda,... Continue Reading →
Frank A. Aukofer
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