~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As Ford demonstrated with its F-150 Lightning full-size pickup truck, and now South Korea’s Kia confirms with its hulking EV9 crossover sport utility vehicle, electric power doesn’t need to be reserved... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer It’s not often that small crossover sport utility vehicles receive raves for styling. That’s because most are fairly simple two-box structures oriented toward passenger and cargo usefulness, and fuel economy. The... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Now in its 30th year, the 2023 Kia Sportage presents an all-new face and physique to the motoring public, ready to build on a burgeoning reputation for quality and dependability. The... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer At less than four years old, the Kia Telluride has earned its status as an automotive phenomenon. Since its introduction as a 2020 model, it has received praise from reviewers everywhere... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Even though battery electric vehicles generally are more expensive than their gasoline engine counterparts, South Korea’s 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave demonstrates that it’s possible to deliver an appealing, well appointed... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As the nation and world limp toward an ultimate goal of substituting electric vehicles for those running on fossil fuels, hybrids like the all-new 2023 Kia Niro represent an important way... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With apologies to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who never experienced the 2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Just don’t call me a minivan. That pejorative never passes... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As a manufacturer that came relatively late to the SUV party/game, Kia brought a gift for figuring out how to satisfy buyers of crossover sport utility vehicles, including the 2021 Sorento Hybrid EX. It’s no small feat... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer A first impression: It’s easy to mistake the Kia K5 GT-Line sedan, tested here at $28,400 in flashy Passion Red paint, for an Audi A7 fastback, which starts at $70,195. The K5 is a stone beauty with... Continue Reading →
Frank A. Aukofer
Jason Fogelson
Matthew P. Aukofer
Tod Mesirow
The Review Garage 