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Frank A. Aukofer

2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Carries on Its Reputation for Reliability, Durability and Economy

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The 2024 Mazda MX-5, nicknamed the Miata, evokes nostalgia for a time in the middle of the last century when British sports cars were highly regarded by enthusiasts. Introduced in 1989,... Continue Reading →

2024 Subaru Outback Touring XT Is a Likeable Every Day Driver That Can Also Bash Around in the Woods

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer More than 30 years ago, Subaru finessed consumer interest by re-thinking its midsize Legacy station wagon as a competitor among the then-growing body of sport utility vehicles, which at the time... Continue Reading →

2024 Toyota Prius Limited AWD Is Perky, Quiet, Comfortable, Economical—and Sexy?

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer At first glance, the impression is that Toyota has gone Hollywood with its 2024 Toyota Prius hybrid, which has eye-popping styling that would do justice to a car costing three times... Continue Reading →

Sculptured Exterior Styling and a Pleasant Driving Demeanor Are Hallmarks of the 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer If your taste in pets leans toward small reptiles and large feral cats, you can match your craving in sculptured metal by choosing a compact crossover sport utility vehicle, the Volkswagen... Continue Reading →

2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD Is Economical, Practical and Environmentally Friendly

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As the world-wide automobile industry transitions toward environmentally friendly power sources, there are many choices—not the least of which are gasoline-electric hybrids like 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited. Despite the headlong... Continue Reading →

It’s Pricey, but the 2024 BMW X5 xDrive40i Excels at Quality, Performance and Comfort

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Since its introduction in the United States in the late 1950s, BMW has steadily upped the ante in its shimmering pot of high performance, luxurious automobiles of the sedan and sport... Continue Reading →

Built in Conjunction with Toyota, the All-Electric 2024 Subaru Solterra Features Subaru’s Enhanced AWD

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Somewhere, a matchmaker was at work when Subaru of Japan decided to design, manufacture and deliver an all-new electric crossover sport utility vehicle named the Solterra. Now in its second year,... Continue Reading →

With 280 Miles of Range, Excellent Acceleration and an Airy Interior, the Kia EV9 Impresses as the Brand’s Largest EV

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As Ford demonstrated with its F-150 Lightning full-size pickup truck, and now South Korea’s Kia confirms with its hulking EV9 crossover sport utility vehicle, electric power doesn’t need to be reserved... Continue Reading →

Unobtrusive 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE AWD Goes About Its Magic Quietly

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Hybrid vehicles, which combine gasoline engines with electric motors to deliver outstanding gasoline mileage and sometimes superior overall performance, have matured to the point where, like the 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid... Continue Reading →

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