Much to love about this new hybrid version of Hyundai's attractive Tucson. Great looks, snazzy interior, super mpg, but oh, those haptic controls!
Car Spot: 2011 Camaro Indy Pace Car
Drive a piece of history It all began with the race in 1911 where a Stoddard-Dayton paced the cars at the Indy 500. Yup, I wouldn't have guessed that name either since it's one of the long-gone automotive names. It actually paced two more 500s, 1913 and 1914. Being out in front of the 33... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid
Resized and repriced the Land Cruiser is back and better than ever, even without its powerful V8.
Car Spot: 69 Cougar
A story about getting a second chance at owning a dream car How often have you said, "I wish I still had that car?". For me, it's a 1970 AMX that blew its engine while I was driving it back home to Green Bay. I was in way over my head with that car and... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
Hybrids are hot, way hotter than all-electrics now, so Mazda wisely hooks up with the hybrid leader, Toyota to help power its popular CX-50.
Car Spot: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
A classic boxy SUV that gets the job done ... I love classic SUVs. The first one I drove was a SJ Cherokee Chief for the first TV station I worked for in 1977. That thing was a tank and could go just about anywhere plus, it could carry a ton of stuff. On the... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 43 Coupe
AMG means performance at Mercedes, but why does the GLC crossover need to be a racer wanna-be? And just who can afford one?
Car Spot: 1932 Helicron
Using airplane technology it takes off...Well not really Inventors have been experimenting with marrying airplane elements into cars since the early 1900s. Take for example this week's spot, the 1932 Helicron I spotted at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville. We got a chance to look at it up close but not this close when... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Nightshade
Years ago the AMC Eagle brought AWD to wagons, and now Crown brings it to the large sedan market, and it's a stylish win!
Car Spot: 1978 AMC Spirit AMX
When American Motors was still winning in motorsports AMC will be forever known for being able to squeeze out new designs on a limited budget. This week's spot is a great example of when the Spirit replaced the aging Gremlin. The automotive journalists recognized this and loved it. AMC's designer Dick Teague's "more-conventional" design of... Continue Reading →