by Frank A. Aukofer It’s tempting to describe the 2021 Audi RS 7 in disparate ways: a hair-trigger pistol in a silk holster. An explosive creampuff. An iron fist in a velvet glove. They are all accurate, more or less. This... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Automobiles have personalities that they transfer to their owners/drivers. With the 2021 Toyota Supra, it is all about pure driving joy, and never mind the buckboard ride. With enthusiasts breathing heavily, the fifth generation Supra materialized in... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It’s still a puzzle why any luxury manufacturer would produce a vehicle like the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Coupe. It must have something to do with the psyche of some of its customers — people who... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The most tired cliché in the automotive world is “fun to drive,” used everywhere and on everything from kiddie cars to 18-wheelers. Still, Volkswagen is faithful to the original idea with its 2019 Jetta GLI 35thAnniversary... 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 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is a rarity. It is among a few crossover sport utility vehicles that openly disdain their category because they are all about extremist performance. Yet because of the public infatuation... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So, you have to ask yourself: Who in the world would want to spend nearly $100,000 on a square-bodied Jeep SUV that can nail 60 mph in about three seconds? Likely at least some people, or... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer It is rare, but occasionally something like the 2018 Kia Stinger appears and rides through a process of imprinting itself on the public consciousness — first with insiders and enthusiasts, and eventually with everyone else. Think... Continue Reading →
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