by Frank A. Aukofer ~ You could call Ford’s new 100% electric F-150 Lightning the Renaissance Man of pickup trucks. This tantalizing cookie does it all: Quiet and comfortable long-distance highway cruising, hands-free if you wish, for up to five passengers.A... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2022 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door represents the culmination of more than 60 years of thinking — and designing — outside the box, inspiring a level of affection, and fame few automobiles have ever achieved.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Detroit, Michigan -- The Ford Motor Co. won two of the three major 2022 United States and Canada vehicle awards Tuesday, Jan. 11, with all-new entries: the Ford Maverick pickup truck crowned North American Truck of the Year... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The all-new 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 arrives with snappy looks, inside and out, appetizing performance and a confident view of the future, when electric vehicles, and perhaps ships and aircraft, will cleanly... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Dedicated automotive publications often do comparison tests of vehicles that compete in the same category. But two of the newest midsize pickup trucks are so individual in themselves there’s no comparison between the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2022 Honda Civic marks the modern maturity of a tiny economy car that made its U.S. debut nearly half a century ago. Since then, the Civic has garnered worldwide sales of over 18 million, more than... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With apologies to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who never experienced the 2022 Kia Carnival SX Prestige, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Just don’t call me a minivan. That pejorative never passes... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It’s becoming a truism that the South Koreans build great automobiles like the 2022 Genesis G70. But the impression in the U.S. is based on only three closely associated brands. They are Kia, partly owned by Hyundai, and... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Hyundai jumped the gun in the race for buyers of compact crossover sport utility vehicles with its fully redesigned 2022 Tucson, which features eye-catching body sculpting and creative lighting, among many new features. Moreover, this new contender... Continue Reading →