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Mini tradition endures, even in Maxi form
For a decade, our family Mini Cooper has been our weather-beating family friend, and its weird key fob got us a brief road test of a 2020 Mini Countryman.
No fiddling while Niro electrifies driving
Kia tends to get a corresponding model of all things Hyundai, but the Niro is Kia's alone, and it can come as pure-electric with a 268-mile range.
Range Rover Sport offers 575-HP kick
Range Rover tradition is for over-engineered off-road vehicles filled with strength and luxury, and the Range Rover Sport adds 575 supercharged horsepower.
Safety focus required for drivers and vehicles
Since Hyundai adopted Kia, the South Korean partners have risen to the top of approval ratings, and the Palisade and Telluride give them both large, luxury SUV siblings.
Track driving can't beat night freeway downpour test
Fewer new cars, more new SUVs highlighted the MAMA Fall Rally in Joliet, Ill., and the new generation Ford Escape showed a winning style.
Letters, numbers make AMG CLS53 Coupe stand out
Mercedes continues to refine and perfect model after model, and its AMG branch turns the CLS into a high-performance luxury cruiser.
Raptor Flight impressive on, or off, firm ground
Ford continues to lead the pickup competition, and as it gets tougher, Ford responds with the 2019 Raptor version, widened and strengthened to be king of the road, and off-road.
New Corolla Adds Hybrid, Global Platform
The Corolla has been such a staple of Toyota durability that it needed a shake-up, and the tighter, stronger 2020 Corolla Hybrid is more than just a Prius with a trunk.
Stelvio Is the SUV That Thinks It's a Race Car
Alfa Romeo cut a corner to build its first SUV off the Giulia platform, and that's a good thing -- if you like an SUV that thinks it's a race car!
How Much is Too Much? GT350 Just Right
When Ford stops building all cars but the Mustang amid its many SUVs, at least there will be specialty versions like the Shelby GT350, with audible, visible and visceral thrills.About the Author
John Gilbert is a lifetime Minnesotan and career journalist, specializing in cars and sports during and since spending 30 years at the Minneapolis Tribune, now the Star Tribune. More recently, he has continued translating the high-tech world of autos and sharing his passionate insights as a freelance writer/photographer/broadcaster. A member of the prestigious North American Car and Truck of the Year jury since 1993. John can be heard Monday-Friday from 9-11am on 610 KDAL(www.kdal610.com) on the "John Gilbert Show," and writes a column in the Duluth Reader.
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