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Always room for bargain Jag-you-are
Jaguar always has made classy luxury sedans, along with its sports cars, and the new XE establishes a new value version of the storied fleet.
Mercedes GLC 300 conquers new world
Along with all its cars, Mercedes turns out a full array of all shapes and sizes of SUVs. The GLC 300 is a perfect compromise, with style, performance and fuel economy.
Minnesota's big show promotes Truck Summit
New trucks have replaced cars at the top of consumer wish lists, and the Truck Summit in Minneapolis shows how a superb interior can make a pickup the "luxury car of the year."
Aviator flies high as top U.S. luxury SUV
The Aviator name is dated, but the 2020 Aviator is all-new, on an all-new platform, with turbocharged power, moving it immediately to the top of U.S. luxury SUVs.
QX50, QX60, carry Nissan from here to Infiniti
Infiniti has built up an impressive array of SUVs of varying size and performance. The high-tech QX50 is sportier than the roomier QX60, for comparison.
Ford 'Escapes' from mundane SUV compacts
Ford's decision to eliminate nearly all of its sedans in favor of meeting new demand for SUVs is eased by introduction of the Escape, redesigned for style and sporty flair.
Chicago Auto Show -- best of vanishing breed?
Auto shows seem to be fading, from the manufacturers standpoint at least, but the Chicago Auto Show remains a huge draw, through Feb. 17, and the new Porsche Taycan is an example
Kia deepens its Soul with GT turbo flair
The Soul started out as something of a novelty for Kia, but it became so popular that the companh left its hamster mascots behind in favor of a GT with turbo power for 2020.
Explorer ST goes to new lengths for 2020
SUVs come and go, grow and shrink, but Ford's Explorer keeps on keepin' on, with rear-drive platform, 3 rows of seats and sporty outlook for 2020.
Polished 2020 G70 gives Hyundai a step-up sedan
Hyundai has readily met the consumer surge toward SUVs, but the new sports/luxury Genesis G70 proves that it remains convinced the sedan market is a long way from disappearing.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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