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Frank A. Aukofer

2021 Ford Edge Titanium AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Now a teenager, the 2021 Ford Edge has lost some of its edgy styling in favor of softer attractive styling, but it retains its everyday comfort and practicality as an easy-driving midsize two-row crossover sport utility vehicle.... Continue Reading →

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Mercedes-Benz regards the all-new 2021 GLA250 as its entry-level crossover SUV, but for many motorists it could represent a dual-purpose icon on the mountaintop. That’s because it delivers the practicality of a small crossover, with up to... Continue Reading →

2021 Toyota Sienna XSE: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Despite the ridicule it endures, the minivan still is the most practical personal passenger vehicle on the planet. Now, with the 2021 Toyota Sienna, there’s one less argument against it. For the first time with any minivan,... Continue Reading →

2021 Polestar 2 EV: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer       There’s another new sparkly from Sweden’s Volvo: the Polestar 2, a fully electric, midsize performance/luxury fastback/hatchback that can more than hold its own with many of the electrics that now are popping up like shoots in a... Continue Reading →

2021 Ram 1500 TRX Crew Cab 4X4: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Other than its menacing mien, the clue to the purpose of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is that gigantic spare wheel and tire bolted into the cargo bed.  There’s a twin, another spare hanging underneath, because both... Continue Reading →

2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat AWD: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Before Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was re-named Stellantis, it developed a virus of its own in the Dodge Division that now has infected the 2021 Dodge Durango. It’s called the Hellcat, a monstrous 6.2-liter supercharged engine that, in... Continue Reading →

2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Many enthusiasts regard the 2021 Mazda MX-5, also called the Miata, as the direct descendant of the classic British sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s — enjoyable two-seaters with names like MG, Lotus, Triumph, Jaguar, Morgan,... Continue Reading →

2021 Volvo XC90 T8 E-AWD Inscription: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer Spend some time in Volvo’s XC90, specifically the T8 E-AWD Inscription hybrid, and you will realize that the Swedish manufacturer deserves a pedestal in the pantheon of high-performance luxury brands. It was not always so. Back in... Continue Reading →

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer At first glance, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S Coupe looks like a chubby fastback — something like a Kia Stinger or Audi A5 Sportback in need of laser liposuction. But no. The porky look, like... Continue Reading →

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