The first half-million dollar one I've seen in the wild About a month ago my wife and I went down to Grapevine TX to visit our daughter who works as a safety officer at DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport) and take in the Packer-Cowboy game. Everything is bigger in Dallas and AT&T stadium is huge.... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD
Luxury starts with L and so does the Lexus LS, a supremely stylish smooth operator.
Car Spot: 81 AMC Concord Sundancer
Another swing for the fence for that plucky little car company It happens only once every three years, the Kenosha Homecoming Car Show, and this year I had a chance to take it in. It was great seeing all kinds of American Motors cars built just down the road. The company also had a large... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade PHEV
Stylish and Prius seem like oxymoronic terms, but no, the Prius is now a style maven. Plus, it's also available as a plug-in hybrid.
Car Spot: Jerry Seinfeld’s 55 VW Beetle
And I know the story why he bought this VW How often do you stumble upon in a museum and know the story behind it before even reading the story board that goes with it? Probably, rarely, right? So we’re in Dallas visiting daughter Meg, who recently moved there, and going to attend the Packers... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo Premium
Compact and sporty the Mazda CX-5 offers 250+ horses if you use premium fuel. Plus, it'll hold a family of four easily.
Car Spot: 71 AMC Hornet SC 360
Second rarest of all AMC cars One of the reasons I love AMC is that, as the underdog of American car manufacturers, and with limited funds for development and marketing, it consistently came up with a conversation-starter in the automotive arena. Case in point is this week’s spot, a 71 AMC Hornet SC 360, which... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Calligraphy
Hyundai delivers a futuristic looking 3-row SUV that just happens to be all electric. The Ioniq 9 melds luxury and style into a choice EV.
Car Spot: 1996 Plymouth Voyager
One of the cars that saved Chrysler On the verge of bankruptcy several times but always seemed to come up with something new to keep the lights on, and this week's spot is a great example, a 1996 Plymouth Voyager I discovered tucked away on the back lot of a car dealership, looking sad. A... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL
Not everything on offer today is a $50k to $120k luxury liner. VW surprises with its low-cost, simple people-mover, the Taos. Think of it as a grown-up Bug.