by Frank A. Aukofer Not only does the all-new 2020 Mazda CX-30 get an extra digit in its model number, it apparently plugs a hole in the Mazda lineup that nobody noticed. It slots in the Japanese manufacturer’s crossover sport... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson The last time Kia launched a midsize three-row SUV, the 2009 Kia Borrego, the company’s timing couldn’t have been less fortunate. Arriving in late 2008, the body-on-frame Borrego was available with a V8 engine. With base prices... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), especially high performance luxury models like BMW’s 2020 X3 xDrive30e, pose a puzzle for potential customers. The all-new X3 is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle from Germany’s Bavarian Motor Works,... Continue Reading →
Slingshot takes a shot at mass appeal with a new engine and automatic transmission.
by Frank A. Aukofer Though almost anyone would classify the 2020 Toyota C-HR as a crossover sport utility vehicle, the company prefers to refer to it as a designer blend of a sport coupe, hatchback and compact crossover. That’s understandable.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid runs on sunshine as well as batteries and a gasoline engine. So what? Call it groundbreaking, or unique, or perhaps a benchmark for the future. As technology advances, we’re likely... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though it’s assuredly not a virus, the 2020 Nissan Kicks can easily go viral with almost anybody. It grows on you and insinuates itself into your consciousness. On paper, it looks fairly ordinary: a subcompact crossover... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though they don’t rack up huge sales numbers, luxury crossover utility vehicles like the 2020 Lexus RX450hL operate in a highly profitable, and therefore competitive, place in the market. In that territory, the Lexus RX continues... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though the sport oriented 2020 Toyota Camry TRD is distinct from its more expensive Avalon TRD sibling, you could argue that the two sedans actually are fraternal twins. Both have been massaged by the Toyota Racing... Continue Reading →
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