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.
Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
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 →
Zoomies 2025: Best Cars and SUVs Ranked
Savage on Wheels picks his top vehicles that he test drove this past year. It was a great year for family-oriented, high value wheels. Yes, there are affordable cars and crossovers.
Car Spot: 1986 Jeep Wrangler
The next chapter in the little Jeep's history It had a tough act to follow when Jeep introduced the new Wrangler (YJ) in 1986. The CJ had been there when the boys returned from WW II and introduced a whole new crowd into the fun of off-roading. But the trusty steed was getting up there... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 1.5T SEL
Jetta another family car bargain that's fun to drive ... Sometimes, despite what teens may think, advice bears repeating. So here goes. If you want an automotive bargain, start looking at compact sedans instead of crossovers or budget-busting SUVs or pickups. This makes even more sense if you’re single, or a couple that doesn’t need... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 74 Dodge Charger SE
Still some muscle left in this name 1974 wasn't a great year for the US auto industry as production levels fell by almost two million vehicles, around 22 percent. Poor fuel economy was mostly why buyers turned away from larger and medium-sized cars and preferred compact and subcompact cars. With inflation just above 12 percent,... Continue Reading →
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