German styling with an American influence Auto Union found itself in a bit of a pickle in the late 1950s. Other European manufacturers had models that fit right in with the emerging sports coupe market, such as VW's Kharman Ghia and Mercedes-Benz's 190 SL Auto Union had nothing to offer and desperately needed a new,... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Genesis GV70 3.5T Sport Prestige AWD
Compact luxury SUVs often grow to be too large and short on Sport, as in HP. The Genesis GV70 has it all!
Truck Spot: 1977 Jeep J-10 Honcho
This week's spot, a 77 Jeep J-10 Honcho, is a perfect example of a rugged, functional, and distinctive American pickup that became a cult classic for its blend of capability and style. It came standard with an AMC 360 V8 engine, often with a 4-barrel carburetor, and Dana 4-wheel drive. After AMC had acquired Jeep... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Infiniti QX80 Autograph 4WD
Big is the way SUVs are growing and the luxurious Infiniti QX80 stands tall with its competitors after a remake.
Car Spot: 1973 Ford Maverick
Ford's import fighter There were a couple of things going on in the late 70s that kept the American auto manufacturers busy. One was the invasion of the market by cheap imports like the VW Beetle, Datsun 510, and Toyota MkII. The other thing going on, and the reason these cars sold so well, was... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Lincoln Navigator L Black Label
Luxury 3-row SUVs are outdoing themselves to justify their soaring price tags. But Lincoln's Navigator does them all one better with Rejuvenate! Read and watch!
Car Spot: 73 AMC Levi’s Gremlin
The start of an automotive fashion movement I get a lot of abuse for being such an American Motors geek. Part of it comes from my dad working there for 27 years in the Parts Division located in Milwaukee, but just thought they were cool. I know, it's a relative term. They always were able... Continue Reading →
Review: BMW X3 M50i xDrive
Muscle cars are mostly things of the past, today it's muscle trucks in all shapes and sizes. BMW's X3 is one of the nicest, and fastest!
Car Spot: Radial Meyers Manx
1 of just 6 built My day as a volunteer at EAA's AirVenture in Oshkosh has me leaving from Camp Scholler, taking me by the main gate, and on to KidVenture where I give kids a chance to fly a radio control airplane. Well, one day, out of the corner of my eye, I see... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLS 580 4Matic
Mercedes-Benz has always defined luxury and now it does just that with its GLS SUV. The interior is a beauty!