Anniversary release cars feature metal storage tins ... We knew that Johnny Lightning would be surprising us with some unique releases to mark it’s 50th Anniversary, and the latest releases offer a fun twist with snazzy metal storage tins. Our review product is Release 2 with the tins, with version A and B cars. We... Continue Reading →
2020 Genesis G70 AWD 3.3T Sport
Genesis new small sport sedan a high-value speedster … Occasionally I get to test drive a new model twice within a year or 18 months because the car makers fill their fleets with their newest models. The hope, of course, is that us auto writers will drive, and write about, said new wheels, and sales... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz 1990 Indy 500 winner
Arie Luyendyk's Lola racer a red, white and blue 500 winner … Dutchman Arie Luyendyk was a consistent top-tier competitor in IndyCar during the 1980s and 1990s, but he had never won an Indycar race until the 1990 Indianapolis 500. What a place to start. He went on to be a two-time Indy 500 winner,... Continue Reading →
2020 Range Rover Sport HSE
Rover Sport packs panache, power ... There’s no denying a certain panache in the Land Rover name and a certain pride a Rover driver feels in its ability to crunch through the Serengeti brush and ford rushing hippo-infested streams as it takes you deep into the rugged, wild outback. Yet Rover is no rough and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 2017 Ford GT
Ford GT, old or new, beautiful in any form ... Even before the recent Ford vs. Ferrari publicity machine rolled through our collective conscience car guys and gals knew all about the original Ford GT40, and at least a bit about its more modern Ford GT spinoff. While the first was a butt-kicking racer that... Continue Reading →
2019 Kia Niro EV EX Premium
Kia's electric crossover looks good, drives well ... Our electric car future receives another jolt of energy with the arrival of Kia’s Niro EV. If you believe electrics are a fad or experiment and that internal combustion is the only way to go, well you’re in for a shock, ultimately. Because all the carmakers are... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s 2016 Ford Focus RS
Ford's raciest Focus, the RS looks great in 1/18 scale … For my job reviewing cars for Public Radio I got to test drive the pocket rocket that is Ford’s Focus RS. Better put on your big-boy pants and racing shoes if you go that route. See my review https://savageonwheels.com/2017/06/02/2017-ford-focus-rs/ In short, the RS is... Continue Reading →
2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4
Latest Wrangler Unlimited stirs ride, handling questions ... A couple years back I drove the newly redesigned Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and was wowed by how much better it rode, and drove, than previous Wranglers. For those who don’t worship Jeeps as God’s gift to off-roaders, the Wrangler (2-door) and Wrangler Unlimited (4-door) are Jeep... Continue Reading →
2020 Nissan Versa SR
New Versa SR proves you can get a lot for a little ... Bare bones cars are a rarity today as even the low-cost sedans that serve as entry-level vehicles for most car makes are far from what we would have called “basic transportation” just a decade or two ago when cars still had crank... Continue Reading →
2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT
Subaru's Outback just keeps getting better, and now it's faster … Subaru’s handsome Outback seems to have overrun southeastern Wisconsin roads and it makes sense. Outback is practical for families and also empty-nesters looking to travel in comfort and safety, all at a high value and with AWD. Full disclosure, our family owns a 2017... Continue Reading →