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 →
Review: 2025 Chevrolet Equinox RS AWD
Equinox a bonafide bargain and stylish family hauler ... With apologies to sportscaster Al Michaels, Do You Believe in Miracles? Chevy’s new Equinox compact crossover/SUV didn’t dethrone any Russian vehicles, or hockey teams, but it sure as heck could ice the sales of its competing crossovers of similar stature. That’s because Chevy redesigned one of... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1956 Packard Predictor
The last Packard that never was ... I love automotive history mainly to see why certain cars were designed. Some fantastic cars never saw production like this week’s spot, the 1956 Packard Predictor. I spotted this concept car at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, IN. The Packard name is long gone but in the... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Nissan Z NISMO
Nissan's Z NISMO packs an additional 20 horsepower at 420 ponies. How much is too much, or is there ever too much?
Car Spot: 96 Jaguar XJS
When Jags were cool Being a car guy it's hard to see a storied brand circling the drain about to get flushed and that's pretty much the story now with Jaguar. But there was a time when this British icon produced cars that oozed performance and luxury like this week's spot, a 96 Jaguar XJS.... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT
Outback remains a great AWD family mover, now with more power and a quieter interior with luxury trim.