AMC’s entry into the personal luxury market. American Motors almost always had to swing for the fence when it came to introducing new products because they didn’t have the big budgets to work with like GM, Ford, and Chrysler did. The same went for their marketing. Enter the second generation Matador in 1974 and with... Continue Reading →
Why most Motorcyclists are better drivers
Well most of them It's coming up on a year when I had my motorcycle accident where a moron in a car pulled out in front of me earning me a trip to the ER and my bike to the salvage yard. And yet, I'm still here to tell about it. My dream bike My... Continue Reading →
Two car guys reunite after 36 years.
And we didn't even know each other were car guys then Author (left), Darrel (right) on set doing a special on the Milwaukee Brewers just before the '82 World Series where they lost to the St. Louis Cardinals. It was a fun season! It's funny how life sometimes comes full circle and you are reunited... Continue Reading →
This hot wheels car is da bomb!
It was 1996 when we built the house we're in now and had one big decision. Go to New Orleans to watch the Packers beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl or use that money to put in a Jacuzzi®. Well since going to the game would have been cool, it would only... Continue Reading →
Super Bowl trivia: Who was the first MVP and what car did he win?
By Paul Daniel After the game this year between the Chiefs and Buccaneers, (go Chiefs) there will be an MVP named. Please not Tom Brady. In the past that player would have been awarded a new car or truck. But not this year since Hyundai has started sponsoring the game, they haven't given one out.... Continue Reading →
Back to a time when American motors built cars worldwide
The Concord with a side of rice and beans France, Germany, Iran, New Zealand, South Africa, and England all at one time manufactured Jeeps, Javelins, Americans, Hornets and more through partnerships put together by AMC's E-VP, International Operations Roy D. Chapin Jr. One of those unique partnerships was set up about 2,000 south of... Continue Reading →
2020 Mustang leaves Mopar guys snake bit
The Shelby guys have thought of everything with the racy 2020 Mustang GT 500 ... By Paul Daniel and Mark Savage PAUL: I sort of backed into loving Mopar stuff after Chrysler bought American Motors Corp. in the late 1980s. I've always been the kind of person who has a soft spot for the underdog.... Continue Reading →
A priceless Corvair
More valuable to this family than any other car By Paul Daniel I love going car spotting but sometimes the cars come to me like this 1963 Corvair. One of the fun things I do during the summer is work at Ironwood Golf Course, about five minutes from my house. One day I show up... Continue Reading →
First 2020 Corvette in Wisconsin spotted
Finally caught in the wild I was out this afternoon pandemic grocery shopping and on the way home at a four-way stop my heart started pounding. There it was, a brand new Corvette C8 in Artic White, a carryover from the C7, but it could have been in any color. It was brand new and... Continue Reading →
2020 Chicago Auto Show Highlights
Lots a new models revealed This year's Chicago Auto Show shapes up to be one of the best in a very long time. Mark and I traveled down to Chicago during media days and there was a lot of excitement. Other cool stuff How about this Ford GT that was manufactured out of liquid carbon... Continue Reading →