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Golf SE Conquers 29 Below, Guided by Wolf Moon
Who needs street lights when you have a gigantic Wolf Moon to guide your Volkswagen Golf SE across Minnesota's sub-zero chill?
Sporty Edge ST Features Can Fool You
Ford put a new face on its midsize Edge and gave it an ST sporty version, which was the perfect vehicle for facing Minnesota's harsh winter.
Accord Hybrid Over-Runs Demands of Family Sedan
With new engines and a new platform and body, the newest generation Accord moves to the upper echelon of midsize sedans with a high-tech hybrid.
Good 'Ol Mini Weathers the Worst Weather
SUVs make sense in winter, but when we were left with only our decade-old 2007 Mini Cooper, it carried through one of Minnesota's heartiest overnight blizzards, with dignity.
High-tech, Low Price Make Kona New Car Pick of the Year
In the surge toward SUVs, the Hyundai Kona is inexpensive, packed with features, fdun to drive -- and is the 2019 New Car Pick of the Year.
Holiday gifts range from cars to tires to starters
Holiday gifts can range from costly to inexpensive, including compact SUVs that are in the mid-$20,000 range, including the Mazda CX-3, left, and the Hyundai Kona.
Ford conducts intramural Car-SUV duel
The redesigned Edge helps move Ford toward an array of trucks and SUVs, but the best Mustang ever will remain as the only car in Ford's future.
Lexus RX350-L proper way to test new vehicles
If success in the SUV world depends on luxury and features, the 2019 Lexus RX350-L covers all the bases on a trip to drive other 2019s.
Prominent Minnesota auto writer leaves too soon
For most of the 55 years I knew Tony Swan, he and I were the only two regular auto journalists in the country who were from Minnesota. I stayed, Tony flew to the heights, until h
Audi A4 matures into sports-luxury sedan
Audi's A4 exemplified the heritage of dedicated performance technology and cost-effectiveness when introduced 23 years ago, and the 2018 model still sets standards.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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