Anthony Fongaro

Anthony Fongaro is an automotive writer and content creator in Greater Chicagoland. He has produced automotive content since 2016, contributing to various platforms, including his own Anthony On Autos, Car Revs Daily, and Cheers & Gears. In 2024, he joined HotCars as a writer, focusing on reviews, lists, and news within the automotive industry. Before transitioning into the automotive field, Anthony had a career in digital marketing. He is an active member of several automotive media press guilds, including the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), Automotive Press Association (APA), and International Motor Press Association (IMPA).

Anthony’s Analytics: 2022 Volkswagen Arteon SEL R-Line 4Motion

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Volkswagon- 10/24/2022 Back in 2008, Volkswagen created what I would say is one of its best-looking vehicles. It was the Passat CC, later renamed as the

2024 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

A few years ago, Volkswagen introduced its smallest SUV, the Taos. I then tested a mid-spec SE with front-wheel Drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. This time, the top-of-the-line SEL with all-wheel

2023 Toyota Prius Prime XSE

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Toyota– 06/30/2023 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Since its introduction, the Toyota Prius was known for being an efficient hatchback, and screw traditional styling!

Anthony’s Adventures: 2022 Lexus LS500 AWD

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos by Lexus- 07/01/2022 SUVs have become the pinnacle of automakers, but some still do it old-school. Large sedans are still around and have some major competition. Vehicles

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

Anthony’s Analytics: 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 AWD

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos by Volvo- 06/15/2022 Can you believe that automakers still bring wagons to the United States? These vehicles are hated so much that people would rather buy a

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Hyundai Kona N

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos by TGR- 06/03/2022 Certain cars are designed to have big upgrades. They go from a mundane vehicle to one with added power, better brakes, and steering, a

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

Anthony’s Analysis: 2022 Lexus LC 500 Bespoke

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos by Lexus- 05/30/2022 I remember when I first saw the Lexus LC 500. Like a lot of people, I thought that it looked like a concept car

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Toyota Venza Limited

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Toyota- 05/29/2022 Time for an honest moment: in 2022, having a hybrid SUV is almost necessary. When a vehicle can do over 30 MPG and fuel

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Lexus NX350 F Sport

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Lexus- 05/17/2022 Doing a second act for a vehicle can be difficult. Automakers may make some minor tweaks to the powertrain, design, and technology. Sometimes, the

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Genesis G80 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Genesis – 05/10/2022 Genesis is an interesting brand. Their G80 has gone through such a transformation in the last few years that even a bog-standard rear-wheel-drive G80 2.5T

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve 4×4

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Jeep– 04/28/2022 There is a trend within the automotive industry that’s been going on for years. It’s called updating or redesigning their vehicles. This usually happens every

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD 2×2

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Ford– 04/19/2022 Over the past few years, Ford has been cranking out some good trucks. The tried-and-true F-150 can accommodate any situation from construction to luxury and

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Hyundai – 04/08/2022 Small vehicles with pickup beds are growing in size, from zero to two. I have to say pickup bed because one manufacturer doesn’t like calling

by Anthony Fongaro

3 years ago