2018 Chrysler 300S

Chrysler 300S defines modern American iron … Looking for the modern definition of American iron? Search no further than Chrysler’s 300 full-size luxury sedan. It is handsome, strong-jawed American iron with an attitude and the horsepower to kick the you-know-what out of any other large sedan, and that’s just in its basic trim. I drove... Continue Reading →

November 1, 2018 3

2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn

VW Golf GTI is one rockin' little hatchback ... Nimble handling, turbo power and sporty ride are nearly forgotten in the auto world now that SUVs and crossovers rule the roads. But Volkswagen has a long memory and it mastered handling years ago. With turbochargers added to VW’s economical 4-cylinder engines it now has power... Continue Reading →

October 22, 2018 0

2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec

Acura creates racy crossover with RDX … Whatever you think of crossovers, I’m here to tell you that some are sporty, some are fun to drive, and a few combine that with luxury befitting a fine sedan. Acura’s RDX AWD A-Spec, newly restyled for 2019, is one of the above. It’s a rip-roaring good time... Continue Reading →

October 8, 2018 0

2019 Volvo XC40 AWD R-Design

Volvo XC40 a fun, sporty crossover … Volvo, the Chinese-owned luxury car maker that builds its cars in Sweden and Belgium, has been on a roll now for a couple years. Its lineup of crossovers, like its wagons of the past, are well designed, utilitarian, but with enough luxury to easily take on its luxury... Continue Reading →

October 1, 2018 0

Cool School, Cool Tool

dodge hellcat widebody, dodge challenger, challenger widebody

Most fun I ever had at school That's because the topic was one of my favs, cars, and in this instance I would learn how to drive one on racetrack. The car was the 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody and the racetrack, GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. It was hosted by an organization that... Continue Reading →

September 30, 2018 0

2018 Mazda6 Signature

Mazda6 Signature adds turbo power to the mix ... Mazda has long had one of the better looking midsize sedans, its Mazda6. But if there was anything to slow its sales it may have been its somewhat modest horsepower. Mazda’s efficient 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G I4 isn’t a weakling, it pumps out 184 horsepower, but there are... Continue Reading →

September 25, 2018 0

2018 Hyundai Kona SEL

Hyundai's new Kona a cute value-minded crossover ... Kona’s cute, it’s inexpensive, it drives great, and like all vehicles that folks want to buy these days, it’s a crossover. Frankly, it had me at cute, but the rest is like frosting on a gluten-free homemade cupcake. I don’t want to dwell on price for fear... Continue Reading →

September 19, 2018 0

2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE

Corolla Hatch a practical sharp looker … Back in the day I owned a Toyota Corolla, but then again, nearly everyone did at the time. The Corolla was to the 1980s what the Chevy Nova was to the 1970s, namely an inexpensive reliable car. While much has changed in the ensuing 35 or so years,... Continue Reading →

September 5, 2018 0

2018 Lexus RX350L

RX350L crossover Long on luxury … Lexus may have invented the crossover craze with its original RX model that proved to be just what the doctor ordered for suburban America. Well, that has not changed all these years later as the RX continues to impress and sell like cream puffs at the Wisconsin State... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2018 0

2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium

VW's new Jetta grows a tad, remains fun … With cars like its compact Jetta and crossovers like its compact Tiguan, Volkswagen seems poised to rebound from a dreadful period brought on by its corporate diesel emission scandal, not poorly designed vehicles. This new 2019 Jetta SEL Premium (top-end model) is slightly larger than... Continue Reading →