Car Spot: It set the bar for luxo SUV

The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is still grand I'm a huge Jeep guy. I've driven and/or owned them for over 30 years. My love affair began when I was fresh out of school TV news reporter in Cedar Rapids, IA and I drove was a 1977 Cherokee Chief (SJ). The other TV stations only had passenger... Continue Reading →

March 18, 2022 1

Car Spot: The ultimate ride for a Green Bay Packer Fan

You can look but not touch this one. Green Bay Packer fans are the best in the NFL. Sure, I'm biased since I am one but they/we are not ashamed to show our pride for the green and gold. One thing we love to do is tailgate before a game and this 1958 Chevy Pickup... Continue Reading →

March 11, 2022 0

Car Spotting: 2019 Ford GT

One of 50 Show of hands. How many of you have seen the movie Ford vs. Ferarri? That's part of the reason behind the creation of this special edition 2019 Ford GT. As if they're not special enough, right? This one was built to commemorate the 1968 LeMans race where a Ford GT in Gulf... Continue Reading →

March 4, 2022 0

Car Spotting: A wagon as big as a whale

It was the master of the road in its time I don't know about you but when I was a kid we always had two cars and one of them was a station wagon. One I remember was a 1967 AMC Rebel. Mom and dad loaded us all up and we went on epic trips,... Continue Reading →

February 25, 2022 0

Car Spotting: Jeep Gladiator’s Great Great Grandpa

Enjoying retirement in Florida Florida is a great place to see classic cars since the weather is great. No salt on the roads means that a car can have a very long life. Take for example this Willys Jeep I spotted on a recent trip. As best I can tell, it began life as a... Continue Reading →

February 18, 2022 0

Car Spotting: One of one Mercury

Automotive icon steps in to make it happen The Mercury Park Lane was a full-sized automobile produced by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. It was the flagship of the Mercury model line upon its introduction. Typical of the big cars in the mid-60's, long wheelbase, nicely appointed interior, and a big V-8. While it would easily keep up with traffic,... Continue Reading →

February 11, 2022 7

Its mother was an S-10 Blazer

Supercool Rodster I love unusual cars. Maybe that's why I like AMC cars so much. They tend to attract me. So I was at this car show in Florida recently where there were all kinds of cool Corvettes, Ford GTs, and even a 1970 AMX. But it was this Rodster that caught my eye. It's... Continue Reading →

January 29, 2022 0

Car Spotting: VW’s compact car, the Type 3

A "wagon" comes to the VW line ... When just about anybody mentions VW, the first image is probably the bug. Not exactly a family-friendly vehicle and that's part of the reason VW introduced the Type 3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1961. In the U.S. it was to compete with Chevy's Corvair which... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2022 0

Car Spotting: Giving this one the boot

Meet the Bootmobile No, I do not mean the Batmobile. Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean decided that it needed something to celebrate its 100th anniversary by creating this memorable vehicle. I was stopped at a major intersection not far from my home when I spotted it across from me in the oncoming lane. I could not... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2022 0

Car Spotting: A rare Ferrari

California Dreaming in Wisconsin ... What normal car person doesn't turn their head when they see a Ferrari? I had one drive right up to me this past summer while working at Ironwood Golf Course in Wisconsin. My duties at bag drop for a charity golf outing were put on hold as I grabbed my... Continue Reading →