by Frank A. Aukofer Comparing the 2020 Ram pickup truck to a luxury car is tempting, but it’s something like putting a manatee in the same tank as an Atlantic salmon. The manatee is big, lovable and graceful but slow... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Historians may one day view the 2021 Hyundai Elantra as America’s first coronavirus car. It’s possible because of the unusual global introduction of the all-new sedan. The event had been scheduled as a glitzy Hollywood production... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Every so often, an automobile rolls onto the national stage and surprises the critics. The 2020 Nissan Sentra has done that — certainly in this reckoning. It’s a compact sedan from the Japanese manufacturer that has... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With a few caveats, it looks as if the 2021 Kia Seltos follows the winning ways of its siblings from the South Korean manufacturer, especially the critically acclaimed Telluride. A small crossover sport utility vehicle, the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If your heart desires and your finances can handle the slinky 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLS450 4Matic Coupe, figure on two things: Learning how to duck and sometimes getting annoyed. The former is needed because this compact luxury/sport... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Wait. Hold on. Toyota’s Racing Development team took the 2020 Avalon and massaged it for better performance? That Avalon? The one they used to call Toyota’s Buick? Turns out it’s true. But they took the new... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If one were needed or wanted, you could label the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 4MATIC as the bargain luxury crossover sport utility vehicle from the storied German manufacturer. It’s an all-new entry in the compact luxury category.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though not faring badly in the crossover sport utility wars, the 2020 Ford Escape enhances its chances with new weapons that include two hybrid versions — one standard and the other a plug-in. In 2019, the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Hyundai sagely developed a grasp of Americans’ preference for crossover sport utility vehicles and now has extended its reach with the 2020 Venue. The South Korean manufacturer has a lineup of six SUVs: Venue; Kona, available... Continue Reading →
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