by Frank A. Aukofer If “aggressive” is a word that gets your automotive juices flowing, and you’re in the market for a midsize luxury SUV, you might want to schedule a test drive in the 2019 BMW X5 xDrive crossover.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The most tired cliché in the automotive world is “fun to drive,” used everywhere and on everything from kiddie cars to 18-wheelers. Still, Volkswagen is faithful to the original idea with its 2019 Jetta GLI 35thAnniversary... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The redesigned 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 possesses a heritage that none of its sport utility siblings can claim. It is the direct descendant of the 1998 Mercedes ML320, originally described as the M-Class All-Activity Vehicle. It astounded... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With its six-figure price tag and mild hybrid power train, you could argue that the 2019 Audi A8 L represents economical basic transportation for the wealthy. Or you could just forget about that and enjoy a quality... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As with the 2019 Volkswagen Atlas, sometimes the lesser of two choices makes all the difference — in this rendering, the $37,000 version versus the one north of $50,000. You might say that about many new... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Every so often, a car like the 2019 Audi RS 3 arrives that can only be described with one word: sweet. This subcompact sedan comes in a sweet size with sweet (if sometimes alarming) performance, sweet... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In an era when the prevailing trend is toward SUV-style vehicles that perch driver and passengers up high, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS parks their butts down close to the pavement. It’s been that way since Mercedes... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer President Trump’s rejoinder to North Korea’s Kim Jong-un that he has a bigger button illustrates the reason why we will always have cars like the 2018 Audi S5 Sportback. With Trump, it was all about the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer BMW, the Bavarian Motor Works of Germany, has been masterful at plugging holes in its high-performance luxury lineup, especially with crossover sport utility vehicles. Now, with the 2018 X2 xDrive28i, it’s even filling a small gap... Continue Reading →
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