by Frank A. Aukofer Every so often, a car like the 2019 Audi RS 3 arrives that can only be described with one word: sweet. This subcompact sedan comes in a sweet size with sweet (if sometimes alarming) performance, sweet... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In an era when some vehicle designers equate complexity with desirability, the 2019 Mazda CX-5 rolls onstage as an easygoing, friendly travel companion. Almost everything about it feels familiar, as if you’ve already had a relationship.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It doesn’t crumble and has plenty of frosting, but you could argue that the 2019 Jeep Cherokee is the automotive equivalent of having your cake and eating it too. Most people think of Jeeps as Wranglers,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Like people, sport utility vehicles operate at their best when they stick to the straight and narrow. That’s especially true for big guys like the 2019 Infiniti QX80. The reason is that full-size SUVs often are... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer In an era when the prevailing trend is toward SUV-style vehicles that perch driver and passengers up high, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS parks their butts down close to the pavement. It’s been that way since Mercedes... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Los Angeles, Calif. —Volkswagen and Volvo appeared as the Yin and Yang of Automobility LA, the curtain raiser for the annual Los Angeles Auto Show. Volkswagen displayed a block-long clutch of 36 museum-quality and new Bugs... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Now fielding the 2019 Veloster N, Hyundai could be whistled for encroachment. It has happened before. The South Korean manufacturer has been steadily and successfully insinuating its products into almost every space in the automotive firmament:... Continue Reading →
byFrank A. Aukofer There’s no better indication of the relentless onslaught by crossover utility vehicles than the 2019 Toyota RAV4, which arrives with a medley of 13 stylish versions, including gasoline and hybrid powertrains with all-wheel or front-wheel drive. As... 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 →
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