by Frank A. Aukofer Though not faring badly in the crossover sport utility wars, the 2020 Ford Escape enhances its chances with new weapons that include two hybrid versions — one standard and the other a plug-in. In 2019, the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer When Toyota unveiled the redesigned 2020 Corolla sedan to a group of automotive journalists in November 2018, the shining examples showed like compact luxury cars. Now that this all-new Corolla has arrived, the emphasis is not... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With “electrification” gaining in the automobile industry, Subaru returns to the fray with its 2019 Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid crossover sport utility vehicle. It’s doubtful that anybody in the business seriously believes that all-electric cars will be... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Not inclined to be a cowboy trailing the fast-moving herd of small luxury crossover SUVs, Lexus introduces its 2019 UX with a choice of conventional or hybrid power trains. This is not its first rodeo. Lexus,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Sometimes the 2019 Honda Insight growls like a boastful lion, but mostly it goes about its business like a stealthy cheetah, all economy of movement and efficiency. The new Insight is the heir to the original,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer For economical family transportation to some beach, it would be hard to choose better than the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Hybrid minivan. How about fuel economy of 34 mpg going and coming in all traffic conditions?... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Though not well-known in the U.S., Japan’s Mitsubishi, with its 2018 Outlander PHEV, bows to no automaker in the realm of technological development. For openers, the plug-in hybrid crossover sport utility vehicle uses a gasoline engine... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Honda enhances the dream of the future with its 2018 Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, latest in a triad of new electrified vehicles. The future is electric power, alone or in conjunction with — at least for a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the 2018 Volvo XC60 T8 Hybrid as an early move toward its goal of electrification, Sweden’s top car maker finessed four new vehicle unveilings at an introduction of 2018 models in Colorado. The other three... Continue Reading →
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