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 Not only does the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport give its maker a promising addition to an extensive lineup of cars, trucks, crossovers and an SUV, it has the potential to boost the Rogue to the top... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Driving the 2017 Mazda CX-5 imparts the distinct impression that this compact crossover SUV filched a few genes from the Mazda Miata sports car. Given its tall profile and practical family orientation, you don’t expect much... 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 With European cities damning pollution from diesel-engine vehicles, manufacturers there are switching to gasoline/electric hybrids like the 2017 BMW 330e iPerformance sedan. Currently, about half the automobiles in Europe come with diesels, which are more economical... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Now presenting its all-new 2017 V90 Cross Country, Volvo demonstrates again that it has a way with wagons. Going back generations, the Swedish vehicle manufacturer has persisted in developing rugged, safe and dependable station wagons, even... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Blend the futuristic and familiar, and you get the concept of the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan, forging an expanded direction for the storied Japanese automaker. This all-new five-passenger four-door runs on compressed hydrogen, producing... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As alternative power trains proliferate, South Korea’s biggest carmaker goes all in on a trifecta: the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq with hybrid, plug-in hybrid and dedicated electric models. Depending on the consumer response and government fuel economy... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Some day someone will carve or cast a monument to the Subaru Outback, in 2017 still a steady success because of an imaginative modification. In 1995, sport utility vehicles were coming into their own, led by... Continue Reading →
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