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Jeep Lovers Are Flocking to the Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid with Sales Outpacing the Gas-Powered Version 

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer Jeep lovers have always been defined by an adventuresome spirit, individualism and an appreciation for rugged and classic retro designs. Apparently, they are quite eco-conscious, too. Jeep offers the popular four-door Wrangler... Continue Reading →

2023 Jeep Compass Latitude LUX 4X4 Ramps Up Its Appeal in the Compact Crossover SUV Segment

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Given its heritage as a go-anywhere General Purpose (GP, or Jeep) military vehicle from 1941 in World War II, softer versions like the modern Compass and Patriot have not elicited the... Continue Reading →

2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4X4 Honors Its WWII Heritage, but with Modern Twists

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Now a product of the multinational Stellantis vehicle manufacturing conglomerate, America’s Jeep honors its World War II heritage with the 2013 Wrangler 4-Door Willys 4X4, an extreme sport utility vehicle. From... Continue Reading →

Large and Luxurious: the Cadillac Escalade and the Lincoln Navigator Deliver the Goods

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer When you’re talking large and luxurious new bruiser cruisers, two names come immediately to mind: the 2023 Cadillac Escalade from General Motors and the 2022 Lincoln Navigator from Ford. Stellantis, the third... Continue Reading →

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Series II 4X4: Big Is Beautiful

by Frank A. Aukofer ~ The yin and yang of the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer surfaced on a modest trip around town, followed by a visit to a big city’s mangled traffic.  Puttering around Northern Virginia outside Washington, D.C., and stopped... Continue Reading →

2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave, Renegade Trailhawk 4X4: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer This is a tale of two Jeeps: The flyover model and the Italian Job. Former is the new Gladiator Mojave pickup truck, tricked out to validate those videos showing Jeeps launched airborne off sand dunes; the... Continue Reading →

2020 NACTOY Winners: A DriveWays Report…

by Frank A. Aukofer Detroit, Mich. — North American automotive journalists, voting in secret ballots,  revealed on January 13, 2020 that they had selected two quintessentially U.S. vehicles and one from South Korea — but built in the U.S. —... Continue Reading →

2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EcoDiesel: A DriveWays Review…

by Frank A. Aukofer It’s, like, the new diesel engine in the 2020 Jeep Wrangler takes some of the fun out of off-roading. Hey, how can you impress the significant other with your boonie-bashing skills when your 12-year-old sister probably... Continue Reading →

NACTOY’s Best of 2020: DriveWays . . .

by Frank A. Aukofer Besides singing “Auld Lang Syne,” the end of every year heralds a flowering of “best of” motor vehicle awards from consumer organizations, enthusiast publications, and web sites. Except for Consumer Reports, which doesn’t permit advertising of... Continue Reading →

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