by Frank A. Aukofer You make a flavorful confection without a tasty topping, so you lose customers. Subaru faced that dilemma and whipped up the 2019 Ascent to top its lineup of cars and crossover SUVs. The Japanese company, enjoying... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Q: When is an Eclipse not an Eclipse? A: When it’s a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Okay. It has nothing to do with the eclipse of the sun that plunged parts of the United States into... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With an all-new vehicle for 2019, the Acura RDX has come full circle in a dozen years. When it was introduced as a 2007 model, the RDX was the first luxury compact crossover sport utility vehicle,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Pontiac, Mich. — Call it a candy store for car nuts. Every summer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles invites a jumble of journalists to its proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich., to drive all the new Ram truck, Fiat,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If you’re done with conventional sedans and station wagons but not quite ready for a tall crossover sport utility vehicle, take a look at a ‘tweener like the 2018 Audi A4 allroad. It is a station... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the debut of its new XC40, Volvo is the proud parent of triplets vying for attention in the crossover sport-utility class. The first of three all-new luxury entries from the Swedish manufacturer was the three-row,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer When you buck the automotive tide, like the classy 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake does, you’re either in the vanguard of a fruitful pursuit or on your way to a flop. That’s because the Sportbrake is a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Refinement appears to be the order of the day at the Jeep Division of Fiat Chrysler, adeptly achieved by the 2019 Cherokee Trailhawk Elite with its new look and on-road performance. Sometimes it seems as if... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If the 2018 Mazda3 Grand Touring were a lot more expensive, it likely would be regarded as an exclusive high-class sedan. A longstanding favorite of driving enthusiasts, the Mazda3 is a quality compact with exceptional overall... Continue Reading →
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