by Frank A. Aukofer Though not quite like the Big Bang, the all-new 2017 Kia Niro, a gasoline-electric hybrid, expands the idea of what it means to be a crossover sport utility vehicle in this modern era. It enters the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In automobiles and basketball, anticipation and making the right moves assures success and continuity, which is what happened with the 2017 Buick Encore, now a right-sized crossover sport utility vehicle. When it was introduced four years... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The dictionary definition of an anomaly as a “departure from the regular arrangement, general rule, or usual method” perfectly describes the 2017 BMW X4 M40i. It’s a high-performance car that’s not really a car. It’s a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2017 Subaru Forester proves, once again, that excellence does not necessarily equate with popularity. As a competitor for the growing consumer infatuation with compact crossover sport utility vehicles, the Forester consistently earns praise from critics... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In its opening weekend, the new Star Wars movie “Rogue One” dominated box offices with $155 million in ticket sales. Nissan hopes the Force will be with its namesake, the 2017 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV. The... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson I get to drive a wide variety of SUVs and crossover vehicles. Sometimes it’s hard to pick a favorite. But every time I get a chance to drive an Infiniti QX70, I fall in love all over... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Greek philosopher Aristotle, who pondered concepts of matter, substance and form, might have enjoyed analyzing the 2017 Infiniti QX30 crossover sport utility vehicle. That’s because a good share of the QX30’s matter — the stuff... Continue Reading →
by Tod Mesirow There’s not a deep reserve of demand for an SUV convertible – as far as anyone knows. In fact, convertibles in general make up less than 1 percent of all registered cars in America. (Hawaii leads the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer You have to squint to see it, but the evergreen Honda CR-V has been completely redesigned for 2017. It’s the reason the CR-V, the best selling compact crossover SUV since its introduction 20 years ago, stays... Continue Reading →
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