2019 Chevolet Equinox AWD Premier

Chevy's Equinox easy as a Moon Pie to like … When you’re driving to the home of the Moon Pie, you need something that boasts American pride and craftsmanship, and that’s what I got from Chevy for a rare trip to Chattanooga, Tenn. Up rolled a Cajun Red 2019 Chevrolet Equinox and I promptly packed... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2019 0

2019 Ford Ranger XLT Supercrew 4×4

New Ranger is more refined with improved handling ... Back in the day, about a decade ago, Ford’s Ranger was a compact pickup made primarily, or so it seemed, for teenage boys to range around small towns and suburban areas, with their teenage girlfriends riding shotgun. Rangers were small, inexpensive wheels, often the first truck... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2019 0

Fueling collector fever with just two wheels

Making the cash/time continueum work Imagine two pie charts next to each other. In one is all the money that you allot for the fun stuff you do. Unlike the government, you need to stay on budget so if you want to do more fun stuff, you to take funds away from the stuff you... Continue Reading →

June 26, 2019 0

Drone races an F1 car

Drones are everywhere That segment of radio control flight has gone sky high compared to the planes and jets that I fly. They are so affordable and do so much more than the early models that I flew. I love reading and seeing new types of photography utilizing drones but this one looked like great... Continue Reading →

June 21, 2019 0

The perfect surprise gift for a car lover

From a giver who has lots of money to burn How many times have you imagined what it would be like to win the Powerball? I known I have and I buy tickets when the jackpot is really big. I'm talking big six figure big! Of course I'd quit my job, or maybe buy the... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2019 0

Missing my car guy on Father’s Day

My dad made me the car freak I am today This coming Father's Day will be my first without my dad as he passed away February 14th. At his funeral, I did the eulogy, and after rewriting it a couple of times, decided to go with a car theme comparing his qualities to the window... Continue Reading →

April 15, 2019 0

So long newspaper life, but wait, there’s more!

The times, and location of car columns, is a changin' …. There comes a time to say goodbye to parts of our lives. Since 1984 my byline has appeared in the Milwaukee Sentinel, and later the Journal Sentinel, first on feature stories, then business stories and since at least 1989 on a car review column,... Continue Reading →

January 28, 2019 3

Lights at night

How good are you at car spotting? I grew up with a kid in my neighborhood who could tell you what kind of car had just driven by listening to the engine. Yup, he was good. I love doing this, especially when the new cars come out. But when I was driving during the evening... Continue Reading →

January 11, 2019 0

Electrifying Summer Trip

A shiny bright object My friends would tell you that I'm easily distracted by new shiny bright objects. Don't know why, I'm a guy and love seeing things out of the ordinary. Especially on four wheels. My wife and I were getting our daughter Meg settled in school at Western Michigan University where she is... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2018 0

Wrangler/Corvette Mashup

He wanted to build what? The Jeep Wrangler and Chevy Corvette couldn't be farther apart in automotive categories yet Chris DeSpears from Milwaukee had the idea to bring them together in a really fun build. He picked up a 2003 Z06 C5 Vette a couple of years ago as a donor car that somebody had... Continue Reading →