by Frank A. Aukofer The redesigned 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 possesses a heritage that none of its sport utility siblings can claim. It is the direct descendant of the 1998 Mercedes ML320, originally described as the M-Class All-Activity Vehicle. It astounded... Continue Reading →
by Tod Mesirow The Future of the Automobile is electric. The gasoline powered car will battle it out with electrics until all the ice on earth melts and we’re just scrabbling as a species to find food and shelter. That... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is a rarity. It is among a few crossover sport utility vehicles that openly disdain their category because they are all about extremist performance. Yet because of the public infatuation... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer When you produce the 2019 Lexus RX, the best-selling luxury crossover sport utility vehicle, it never hurts to up the ante. That’s the reason for the RX 350 L model, a slightly stretched version of the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As other manufacturers have done, Hyundai has designed its compact Elantra to bridge the divide between buyers looking for economy with comfort and those more focused on entertainment and sport. The former is represented quite capably... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Some potential customers might hesitate because the 2019 Buick Envision is, in fact, a Chinese-made crossover sport utility vehicle with 86% of its parts made in China, not a quintessentially American vehicle. Nowadays, almost everything you... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With its six-figure price tag and mild hybrid power train, you could argue that the 2019 Audi A8 L represents economical basic transportation for the wealthy. Or you could just forget about that and enjoy a quality... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer You can almost hear the cheering from far-flung outposts of off-road and truck country, welcoming the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, the famed brand’s first pickup truck in 28 years. The original Jeep — a name derived from... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With substantial numbers of electric cars still on the far horizon, the dominant trend in the industry is toward gasoline-electric hybrids, including semi-sporting vehicles like the 2019 MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 PHEV. That’s a mouthful... Continue Reading →
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