~ 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 For people of a certain age and persuasion, Cadillac has always signified unbounded luxury and prestige, often with dashes of schmaltz. That’s why the 2023 XT4 AWD Premium Luxury crossover sport... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Befitting its outcast name, the Nissan Rogue has operated in the shadows of its competitors, the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CRV. For 2023, it joins the elite cadre, especially with the... Continue Reading →
~ A DriveWays Review ~ by Frank A. Aukofer Most crossover sport utility vehicles, now becoming the vehicles of choice over sedans, embody practicality and comfort for cargo and passengers. But some, notably the 2022 Mazda CX-5, also deliver engaging... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If it were a thinking creature, the 2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i likely would be befuddled by the different descriptions attached to it. The Bavarian Motor Works, which builds the X1 in a plant in Regensburg, Germany, calls... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Minor changes to a vehicle during its periodic life cycles usually are called a freshen or refresh in the industry, though it looks as if the Subaru engineers and designers took the bit in their teeth and... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson Driving has become one of my calming tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. I am quite familiar with the social isolation we’ve all been experiencing, since I work by myself in my home office in the suburbs of Detroit.... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson I still find it difficult to think about a $40,000 vehicle as “entry level,” but the 2020 Lexus UX 250h is actually that – a doorway into the Lexus family. Lexus says that “UX” stands for “Urban... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Whether someone becomes a fan of the 2020 Fiat 500X depends more on what the customer wants than the vehicle itself. If the person’s orientation is toward a small crossover sport utility vehicle with some Italian... Continue Reading →
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