by Frank A. Aukofer The Honda CR-V has had an enviable run for nearly a quarter of a century as a premier crossover sport utility vehicle. But the 2020 CR-V Hybrid, the first time it has arrived with gasoline-electric power,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The leaders at Volkswagen weren’t kidding when they tacked the “Sport” designation on the 2020 Atlas Cross Sport 2.0 SE. Sure, it likely was dreamed up to boost sales of the company’s new midsize crossover sport... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer To paraphrase Erasmus: in the land of multiplying bitty crossovers, the luxury 2020 Acura MDX still reigns. Desiderius Erasmus, in the 15th or 16th century, famously wrote, “In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Not only does the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 get an extra digit in its model number, it apparently plugs a hole in the Mazda lineup that nobody noticed. It slots in the Japanese manufacturer’s crossover sport... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), especially high performance luxury models like BMW’s 2020 X3 xDrive30e, pose a puzzle for potential customers. The all-new X3 is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle from Germany’s Bavarian Motor Works,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though almost anyone would classify the 2020 Toyota C-HR as a crossover sport utility vehicle, the company prefers to refer to it as a designer blend of a sport coupe, hatchback and compact crossover. That’s understandable.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid runs on sunshine as well as batteries and a gasoline engine. So what? Call it groundbreaking, or unique, or perhaps a benchmark for the future. As technology advances, we’re likely... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though it’s assuredly not a virus, the 2020 Nissan Kicks can easily go viral with almost anybody. It grows on you and insinuates itself into your consciousness. On paper, it looks fairly ordinary: a subcompact crossover... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though they don’t rack up huge sales numbers, luxury crossover utility vehicles like the 2020 Lexus RX450hL operate in a highly profitable, and therefore competitive, place in the market. In that territory, the Lexus RX continues... Continue Reading →
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