by Frank A. Aukofer In all the hoopla around the new Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck, what few people mention is that it is a decent long-distance road runner. Except for the buckboard ride over rough surfaces at lower speeds... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Mazda3 Hatchback epitomizes the company’s goal of developing vehicles that punch above their weight. This a slinky, stylish, fully-realized four-door for four (though there’s a seatbelt for a hapless soul in the cramped center-rear... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the introduction of the Palisade, its all-new midsize crossover SUV, Hyundai lines up for a long-distance race against its sister company’s similarly homologated entry. That’s because the three-row Palisade starts life as a direct competitor... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Although it sometimes seems as if Elon Musk’s Tesla gets all the publicity, an increasing number of fine electric vehicles are rolling into the market. An intriguing new one is the 2019 Kia Niro EV. It... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The most tired cliché in the automotive world is “fun to drive,” used everywhere and on everything from kiddie cars to 18-wheelers. Still, Volkswagen is faithful to the original idea with its 2019 Jetta GLI 35thAnniversary... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As a new trim level, the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek arrives as the least truck-like sport utility vehicle in the Pathfinder lineup during its more than three-decade history in the United States. This is a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Nostalgia and heroic performance come wrapped in a pretty, pulsating package called the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. The Bullitt is not unlike one of those Beatles tribute bands, except it makes different music from exhaust pipes.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer When Toyota unveiled the redesigned 2020 Corolla sedan to a group of automotive journalists in November 2018, the shining examples showed like compact luxury cars. Now that this all-new Corolla has arrived, the emphasis is not... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Cadillac CT6 comes with Super Cruise, the most sophisticated automated driving experience on the market so far. But its basic technology actually incorporates old stuff. Fundamentally, the system combines adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping... Continue Reading →
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