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 on Autos: 2023 Toyota Sequoia Capstone

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Toyota- 05/07/2022 Here is a question that’s all right. do people need large SUVs? I have noticed that these large SUVs in the suburbs are a bit

by Anthony Fongaro

2 years ago

Review: 2023 BMW 330i

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via BMW – 05/02/2022 “Oh, it’s the entry-level 3-series. That’s a surprise”. Those were my initial thoughts when the blue BMW 330i arrived. I was surprised because, usually,

by Anthony Fongaro

2 years ago

2023 Range Rover Sport SE

by Anthony Fongaro – photos via Land Rover – 04/27/2022 Sometimes, you need to go everywhere. You need a robust vehicle that can take you through deep mud, sand, gravel, and on-road. However,

by Anthony Fongaro

2 years ago

Anthony’s Analytics: 2022 Audi Q4 e-tron Prestige S Line

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Audi – 01/18/2022 Audi now has a bespoke SUV in its lineup. It’s called the Q4, and shares its batteries and architecture with the Volkswagen id.4.

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2 years ago

Anthony’s Analytics: 2023 Genesis Electrified G80

Did you know there are two kinds of EVs? The first is EVs on a bespoke platform. This means they don’t use the same platforms as regular ICE cars. The second is

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2 years ago

2023 Hyundai Palisade Caligraphy AWD

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Hyundai- 12/26/2022 If you are in the market for a medium-sized, 7-passenger SUV, you have a plethora of choices. Some of the SUVs that you can

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2 years ago

2022 Audi e-Tron Chronos Edition Quattro

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Audi – 12/15/2022 What should an EV look like? Should it look like a futuristic pod or be some blob-like shape? Some people, they want their

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2 years ago

2023 Lexus UX 250h F SPORT Premium

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Lexus – 12/06/2022 Lately, Lexus has been moving some of its vehicles to be hybrid only. This makes sense considering their parent company, Toyota, has also

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2 years ago

Anthony’s Analytics: 2023 Hyundai Elantra Limited

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Hyundai – 11/30/2022 Although automakers are deluging the market with SUVs, there’s still a place for subcompact sedans. These are still created for fuel

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2 years ago

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited

by Anthony Fongaro – Photos via Toyota – 11/25/2022 (Prime Model Shown in Photos) Toyota has a lot of hybrids in a lot of SUVs. These include the Toyota Venza, Highlander,

by Anthony Fongaro

2 years ago