Author: Mark Savage

Mark Savage is a writer and editor. He wrote a car review column, Savage on Wheels, for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from 1989 through 2019 and was a business news reporter there for 16 years. He now writes car reviews for WUWM (NPR-Milwaukee) and for his own site. He also has served as editor and publisher of several hobby magazines and a snowmobile title, all the while writing about diecast cars and for various hobby magazines. He is an avid Indy 500 fan, attending races since 1962, and an IndyCar enthusiast, and Formula Ford race school graduate.

Review: 2026 Lexus IS 350 F Sport Design AWD

No surprises here, Lexus keeps its V6-powered IS 350 a fine blend of sporty and luxurious, plus it offers AWD. Winner!

August 19, 2026 0

Review: 2026 Toyota GR Corolla Premium Plus

Toyota adds major power to its GR Corolla hatchback, but that price tag also is growing. Grrrr!

August 12, 2026 0

Review: 2026 Lexus GX 550 Luxury

Lexus goes big and luxurious with the GX SUV, although its TX is even larger. But it's a truck, so features a stiff ride made for off-road, less for on rough city streets.

August 5, 2026 0

History: 1917 Miller Golden Submarine

An enclosed cockpit and aero styling made the Miller Golden Submarine both successful and a unique design in 1917.

August 3, 2026 1

Review: 2027 Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-Prestige AWD

Boxy for sure, but now more efficient and featuring a luxury interior Kia's Telluride remains a fine 3-row SUV.

July 29, 2026 0

Review: 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor 4×4

With 400 horsepower the Explorer Tremor can be a beast, but with BlueCruise autonomous driving system it's an easy highway cruiser.

July 22, 2026 0

History: Vintage Miller race cars

Millers at the Mile is an annual Milwaukee vintage racer event featuring cars designed by Wisconsin's own Harry A. Miller in the 1920s and 1930s. Check out these historic racers!