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 →

Fly to Oshkosh then drive to your hotel

If it flies, its at EAA's AirVenture If you have a bucket list, on it should be a trip to Oshkosh, WI for the EAA's (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture. Even if you're not a total plane geek like me, there's plenty to see, from vintage aircraft, homebuilts, warbirds, jets, and more. There's always something in... Continue Reading →

For the ultimate Green Bay Packer Fan

A complete collection would have this Here in Wisconsin us Cheeseheads love the Green Bay Packers. Want to get on the season ticket list to watch them play at Lambeau Field? Ya right! Get in line behind the other 133,000 that are waiting. So maybe your great great great granddaughter will actually be able to... Continue Reading →

Car sounds: Music to my ears

A musical instrument now in your garage Chances are you, or somebody you know, growing up as a child had to take music lessons because mom and dad wanted you to. It could have been the violin, or piano, or french horn. I mention french horn because that is what our daughter Meg learned to... Continue Reading →

2018 Chicago Auto Show: New vehicles big and small

It's the largest show in North America Mark and I love this show and have been making the trip down south from Milwaukee for a long time. Besides seeing the latest from the auto manufacturers, we spend time catching up with our fellow reporters. And we got some exercise walking two miles in the one... Continue Reading →

Amazon Prime: Paradise for car enthusiasts

A benefit I didn't even know about in the beginning Like the millions of other families all over the world we became Amazon Prime subscribers because of the special deals and many times free shipping. But it wasn't until my wife and I gave each other a brand new 65 inch smart TV for Christmas... Continue Reading →

Lego crash test

You can build anything from Legos I love building things with Lego's larger Technic line because it lets me feel like a real engineer. With this line I can build things that move, like cars. I'd run crash tests, view the results on the video, maybe move some blocks around and try it again. It... Continue Reading →

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWD

Outlander Sport still under the radar ...              Mitsubishi continues to fly under the radar among the Japanese car makers in the U.S., with just a few models and those don’t change often. But the Outlander Sport has been one of its success stories, as it spun off from the larger Outlander SUV a few... Continue Reading →

World’s fastest ??????????

The need for speed Show of hands, who likes to go fast? Relax, nobody's going to tell. I'd be in the group and have had my 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa up to 130 mph. There was plenty left too because I'm told it will go 186. The Busa was the fastest production motorcycle at one time... Continue Reading →

One week in horsepower heaven at EAA

From the 1,500 hp P-51 Mustang to 100 hp ultralights That's what you'll see each year at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture held each year on the last week of July. This year's event was the 23rd to the 30th and I sped by for me, well, like Boeing's B-1B did while making high-speed... Continue Reading →

Blog at WordPress.com.

Up ↑

Northern Aces RC Air Show Team

America's premier radio control air show team

The Classic Machines

Classic cars, motorcycles, aircraft, and some other things that make life interesting.

Ran When Parked

Interesting Automobiles

LNB Shop

Best Shop on Earth

Classic Recollections

Every car has a story!

The Dodge Kid

Life with a 1970 Challenger R/T

Peake Ram Fiat

Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - Ram - Fiat

ORANGE TRACK DIECAST

A PLACE FOR ALL HOT WHEELS FANATICS

Motor Sports NewsWire

Worldwide Press Release Distribution

Dynamic Drive

A Queer Lens for Vintage Automobilia

Smokey the Jeep

The adventures and evolution of a lifelong dream

Women AUTO Know

Master of Your Personal Automotive Universe

Bimmer Repair

We Only Repair The Ultimate Driving Machine

Mustang Maniac

The home to Classic Mustang Restorations

320mph

Muscle Cars and Hot Rods

Lone Star Classic Cars

Buy. Sell. Trade. Consign.