by Frank A. Aukofer The Italians are rightly famous for delivering high style in high-performance cars, but they have serious challenges on both fronts from the all-new 2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe. This is a stunner stylistically, one that turns... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer To be more descriptive, the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport could have been named Increment. When you’re building a new luxury brand, as Hyundai of South Korea is doing, you need to take it incrementally, or in... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer BMW rides the crest of the crossover sport utility wave, but persists in making certain it continues to anchor at least one model in nearly every market cove, as witness the 2017 BMW 540i xDrive sedan.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The most compelling thing about the 2017 Jaguar XE 2.0 diesel is that it’s a Jaguar. That means it has style, emotion, a stiff structure, accurate steering and a hefty price tag. But because it’s a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0 Sport illustrates what can happen to a pioneering car that leads the race but others catch up. When it was introduced as a 2014 model, the Q50, especially in its S,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Ford Motor Co. resurrected a storied luxury nameplate with the 2017 Lincoln Continental. It didn’t happen without controversy. When the concept was introduced, the chief designer at Great Britain’s Bentley accused Lincoln of copy-catting the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer They call it a “major refresh,” but the 2018 Acura TLX looks and feels more like a comprehensive makeover of the sport/luxury sedan. Although it carries over engines, transmissions and other components from the previous TLX,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Cadillac creeps closer to parity against Europe’s high-performance luxury brands with the 2017 CT6 full-size sport/luxury sedan. Though there likely are some aficionados who yearn for the days of the Cadillac de Ville or Fleetwood, the... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Genesis, the new luxury brand from Hyundai of South Korea, takes a turn down nostalgia road with its 2017 G80 5.0 Ultimate. This big four-door cruises serenely with a powerful V8 engine thrumming under the hood,... Continue Reading →
