by Frank A. Aukofer You’re forgiven if you haven’t figured out the 2019 Jaguar E-Pace and its sibling, the I-Pace. Contrary to initial knee-jerk reactions, the E-Pace is not electric, and the I-Pace is not the ghost of past BMW... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Think of the 2019 Infiniti QX50 as Nissan’s significant other. The two-row luxury crossover SUV, like its cousin the midsize Nissan Altima sedan, gets its power from the automotive world’s first variable compression engine. It is... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With its groundbreaking new engine, all-wheel drive and other enhancements, the 2019 Nissan Altima bolsters the Big Three of Japan’s in-your-face challenge to the surging popularity of crossover sport utility vehicles. Chevrolet, Ford and Fiat Chrysler... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Cadillac XT4 actually is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle. But its lead exterior designer prefers to call it an Escalade puppy. Robin Krieg was talking about the all-new XT4 at its national introduction.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Because it emerges from the storied Land Rover company in England, the 2019 Range Rover Supercharged arrives with a presumption that it can conquer trackless terrain anywhere. In the United States, that translates into recreational off-roading... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Because full-size pickup trucks all do essentially the same chores for their owners, marketing them entails offering new and desirable features, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has done with the 2019 Ram 1500. It’s not entirely... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If you have one of those primal urges for a low-slung, two-seat sports car, and you’re not a member of the one percent, look no farther than the 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF. Don’t bother reading about... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Forte was not suffering. But Kia nevertheless injected it with juice from the Stinger -- though not the venom. That’s the opening loud note signaling the 2019 Kia Forte, which competes in the compact sedan... Continue Reading →
