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Rating the best and worst in cars, SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

2024 Range Rover Velar: Modern, Sophisticated and Comfortable but Ready for the Boondocks

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer When automobile enthusiasts encounter the names Land Rover or Range Rover, they usually conjure images of truck-like all-wheel drive vehicles conquering the Serengeti in Africa or some other trackless wild place.... Continue Reading →

Ironed Out and Stretched, the 2024 BMW X6 xDrive40i Sheds the Awkward Look for More Brawn

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The 2024 BMW X6 xDrive40i has achieved maturity with its fully realized persona as a luxury, high-performance crossover sport utility vehicle, which BMW prefers to call a “sport activity vehicle.” No... Continue Reading →

Well-Engineered, Hi-Performing 2024 Mazda CX-30 Turbo AWD Takes Aim at Audi, BMW and Mini

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer With its 2024 CX-30 crossover sport utility vehicle, Mazda demonstrates again that it has the knack—that is, the skill to consistently do something well. In automotive terms, it means delivering well... Continue Reading →

Ford Halves Production of the F-150 Lightning as Consumers Can’t Shake the Gas-Powered Model

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer Ford has announced it will cut F-150 Lightning production in half this year, from 3,200 units per week to 1,600 units, due to less anticipated demand and profits. Ford also is delaying... Continue Reading →

Quiet, Comfortable 2023 Lincoln Corsair Ticks Lots of Boxes but Falls Short for Some Drivers

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Matthew Aukofer The 2023 Lincoln Corsair AWD Grand Touring III is a luxury plug-in hybrid SUV that aims to provide a comfortable and quiet ride, a spacious and elegant cabin, and a smooth and... Continue Reading →

2024 Nissan Pathfinder 4WD Focuses on Versatility and Light-Duty Off-roading at a Reasonable Price

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer With its 2024 Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition four-wheel-drive sport utility vehicle, Japan’s Nissan directs the audience’s focus to versatility and a reasonable price tag. This rugged hunk functions well as a... Continue Reading →

All-Electric 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ Is Competent, Savvy and Easy to Drive

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As a new entry-level electric crossover sport utility vehicle, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ can actually compete in the marketplace on price—almost. With a bottom-line sticker price of $60,410, including $6,510... Continue Reading →

Crystal and Ritz: The 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 Is Poetry in Motion

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Imagining the 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60, designers at Germany’s Bavarian Motor Works appear to to have fixated on the poetry and song of “the road less traveled.” This all-electric luxury sedan,... Continue Reading →

What’s Not to Love? The 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Is Affordable and Accomodating

~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer In a short time, the 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid becomes an old-shoe friend. It is comfortable, easy-going and accommodating—as CR-Vs have been for more than a quarter century. The Environmental Protection... Continue Reading →

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