by Frank A. Aukofer Some cars deliver instant gratification the first time you get behind the wheel. The 2018 Mazda6 Signature is such a machine. Barely a quarter of a mile underway, you already experience the palpable feedback from well-weighted... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If the 2018 Nissan Kicks landed a part in a western movie, bystanders likely would be moved to say, "Seems like a mighty fine ride." The Kicks is the latest in a proliferation of small crossover... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer At least Toyota is not fudging anything with its first 2019 Corolla, coming right out and naming it the all-new Hatchback. Time was, that could be the kiss of death — or languishing on the sales... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer You make a flavorful confection without a tasty topping, so you lose customers. Subaru faced that dilemma and whipped up the 2019 Ascent to top its lineup of cars and crossover SUVs. The Japanese company, enjoying... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Q: When is an Eclipse not an Eclipse? A: When it’s a 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Okay. It has nothing to do with the eclipse of the sun that plunged parts of the United States into... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With an all-new vehicle for 2019, the Acura RDX has come full circle in a dozen years. When it was introduced as a 2007 model, the RDX was the first luxury compact crossover sport utility vehicle,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Pontiac, Mich. — Call it a candy store for car nuts. Every summer, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles invites a jumble of journalists to its proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich., to drive all the new Ram truck, Fiat,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If you’re done with conventional sedans and station wagons but not quite ready for a tall crossover sport utility vehicle, take a look at a ‘tweener like the 2018 Audi A4 allroad. It is a station... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the debut of its new XC40, Volvo is the proud parent of triplets vying for attention in the crossover sport-utility class. The first of three all-new luxury entries from the Swedish manufacturer was the three-row,... Continue Reading →
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