by Frank A. Aukofer In its opening weekend, the new Star Wars movie “Rogue One” dominated box offices with $155 million in ticket sales. Nissan hopes the Force will be with its namesake, the 2017 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV. The... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Faced with stiff competition and an onslaught by crossover sport utility vehicles, the 2017 Mazda6 perseveres as a solid choice for anyone who values driving enjoyment along with the traditional virtues of a midsize four-door sedan.... 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 →
by Frank A. Aukofer Hybrids, as the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550e Plug-in Hybrid can attest, are not just for fuel economy anymore. Nope, they’re everywhere, powering super cars like the Acura NSX; familiar hatchbacks and sedans like the Toyota Prius and... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson The Fogelson fleet is rather small. I own a 2014 Mazda CX-5 crossover vehicle (“Maus”), a 2012 Mazda3 (“Mori”) and a 1993 Harley-Davidson Sportster Deluxe (“Manny”). The CX-5 is my daily driver, and the Sportster is my... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Greek philosopher Aristotle, who pondered concepts of matter, substance and form, might have enjoyed analyzing the 2017 Infiniti QX30 crossover sport utility vehicle. That’s because a good share of the QX30’s matter — the stuff... Continue Reading →
by Tod Mesirow The word “truck” has entered the pantheon of iconic words, supercharged and turbocharged, it calls to mind instant images of Americana – cowboys, country songs, family farms, a dog next to the driver on the bench seat.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It is fair to conclude that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt constitutes an electric automobile revolution. There already are many electric cars. But usually they have drawbacks of one kind or another: too expensive, don’t travel far... Continue Reading →
