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 →

January 19, 2020 0

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 →

January 2, 2020 0

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 →

December 27, 2019 0

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic

Mercedes GLC 300 a lively, luxury ride ... Coming off an underwhelming performance from a Ranger Rover Evoque, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC (great little crossover?) was an absolute dream to drive. The Benz felt more lively with better power, better handling and a better ride than the Evoque, and while still pricey, it costs $4... Continue Reading →

December 13, 2019 0

2019 Hyundai Veloster N

Veloster N a hot hatchback, but avoid snow … With apologies to the late Dr. John, I was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time. … I been in the right trip, but I must have used the wrong car. The day after Hyundai’s Racing Red Veloster N arrived, it... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2019 0

2020 Lexus NX 300 AWD F Sport

Lexus NX 300 a small ute with style . . . Small SUVs and crossovers are nearly as thick these days as political pundits, so it takes some effort to separate one from the mob of little tall wagons. Lexus tries, with some success, with its NX 300, based on the previous generation Toyota RAV4... Continue Reading →

November 23, 2019 0

2020 Volvo S60 T8 E-AWD Inscription

Oh my, Volvo's S60 hybrid delivers blow like Thor's Hammer ... You simply must admire the marketing genius of a car company that dubs its LED headlights as Thor’s Hammer. Volvo wins that honor with several of its latest models. The powerful headlights project a T, hence the Thor nomenclature. The latest hammering of lights... Continue Reading →

November 8, 2019 2

2019 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Limited

Hyundai hybrid is low cost from the get-go ... Hybrids in general, and plug-in hybrids in particular, are becoming the way to go for families looking for the best fuel economy, or socially conscious buyers wanting to reduce their carbon footprint. Fortunately the hybrid market just keeps expanding while becoming more affordable. For instance, this... Continue Reading →

October 26, 2019 0

New Toyota Supra is super fun

We're on a mission from God.... A line out of the 1980 hit movie The Blues Brothers and totally appropriate for this blog entry as Mark and I traveled to the Midwest Automotive Media Association's (MAMA) Fall Rally just outside of Joliet, IL, home of the Joliet Prison where after his release from prison, Jake... Continue Reading →

October 23, 2019 0

2019 Honda Civic 1.5T Touring

Civic comes in 3 shapes, a big player in small car market … Honda’s Civic is a mainstay in the small car market. Why? It has been around for years, remains affordable and comes in three body styles, sedan, coupe and hatchback. All of those traits make it unusual. And for the past few years... Continue Reading →