~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer The Integra from Acura, the luxury marque of Japan’s Honda, returns for sport-oriented enthusiasts as a 2023 model after a spotty history that started in 1985. It had gone through four... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer It’s unusual to assign aspirations to a fine example of engineering like the 2023 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo AWD. Yet that’s how the Japanese manufacturer has been describing its mainstream products for... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer In the not too distant past, before they were rescued by an unlikely avatar, hatchbacks like the 2023 Toyota Corolla were the pariahs of the automobile marketplace. Despite their practicality, they... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Even though battery electric vehicles generally are more expensive than their gasoline engine counterparts, South Korea’s 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave demonstrates that it’s possible to deliver an appealing, well appointed... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Now a product of the multinational Stellantis vehicle manufacturing conglomerate, America’s Jeep honors its World War II heritage with the 2013 Wrangler 4-Door Willys 4X4, an extreme sport utility vehicle. From... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer As the nation and world limp toward an ultimate goal of substituting electric vehicles for those running on fossil fuels, hybrids like the all-new 2023 Kia Niro represent an important way... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Almost from the get-go of its founding 112 years ago, Italy’s Alfa Romeo has been widely hailed as a manufacturer of sports roadsters and other performance cars suited to race tracks.... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Mazda traditionally has focused on the performance side of the automotive spectrum, offering engaging and even exciting handling along with tightly wound engines and transmissions, even as it expanded its efforts... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer With the experience of cars like the Volkswagen GTI, enthusiasts are familiar with the category of so-called hot hatches. Now they have an enticing new companion: the 2022/2023 Hyundai Kona N,... Continue Reading →
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