by Frank A. Aukofer Volkswagen’s 2019 Arteon exudes streamlined styling and comes with an attribute that could entice customers attracted to the increasingly popular crossover sport utility vehicles. Though it doesn’t look the part, the Arteon is a hatchback sedan... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The Mercedes-Benz A220 4MATIC sedan, an all-new entry-level model from the German luxury manufacturer, turns heads and invites comments attesting to its striking styling. It’s as if this small car, only a couple of inches shorter... Continue Reading →
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 You might come up short with a big family, but the 2019 Mazda CX-9 works smartly for a couple of couples on a cross-state jaunt of hundreds of miles and many hours behind the wheel. Of... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In all the hoopla around the new Ford Ranger midsize pickup truck, what few people mention is that it is a decent long-distance road runner. Except for the buckboard ride over rough surfaces at lower speeds... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Mazda3 Hatchback epitomizes the company’s goal of developing vehicles that punch above their weight. This a slinky, stylish, fully-realized four-door for four (though there’s a seatbelt for a hapless soul in the cramped center-rear... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As a new trim level, the 2019 Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek arrives as the least truck-like sport utility vehicle in the Pathfinder lineup during its more than three-decade history in the United States. This is a... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Nostalgia and heroic performance come wrapped in a pretty, pulsating package called the 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. The Bullitt is not unlike one of those Beatles tribute bands, except it makes different music from exhaust pipes.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The 2019 Cadillac CT6 comes with Super Cruise, the most sophisticated automated driving experience on the market so far. But its basic technology actually incorporates old stuff. Fundamentally, the system combines adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping... Continue Reading →