~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
~ 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
