BlueCruise, improved interior are new Explorer highlights ... Five years had passed since my last Ford Explorer drive and several since I’d last experienced Ford’s hands-free driving system, BlueCruise. Both are much improved. Anyone who has been driving for the past 35 years knows that Explorer started out as an early leader in the SUV... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 85 Renault Alpine GTA
Almost rebadged as the AMX in the US ... American Motors was trying its best to make the partnership deal with Renault work when the two connected in 1979. My dad was there at the time making sure parts got to every zone office throughout the country, and he was somewhat happy about it. It... Continue Reading →
Diecast review: 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix (Fireball Roberts edition)
Auto World’s Ponty celebrates NASCAR's legendary Fireball .... There are perfect names and nicknames for race drivers, no doubt adding to their mystique and popularity. As a kid I had two early favorites, Jim “Herk” (as in Hercules) Hurtubise and Edward Glenn “Fireball” Roberts. Herk was famous at the Indy 500 and Fireball was a... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 66 Ford Mustang Hertz Rent a Racer GT350-H
A fun ride for a weekend rip. OK, time for a little bit of honesty here. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to rent a hot car for the weekend? Boy if you don't have a hand up, you shouldn't be here reading my latest post because that's what it's all about. I'd love to... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD
Families deserve nice looking wheels with oodles of features at a great price. Hyundai delivers with the Tucson!
Car Spot: 1955 Chevy Nomad
Another Harley Earl design ahead of its time When a conversation starts about the great US car designers, names that would pop up would be Virgil Exner Sr for his work at Studebaker and Chrysler, Alexander Tremulis who designed the Tucker and Harley Earl for his work at GM, and specifically this week's spot a... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Volvo V60 T8 AWD
Who knew wagons could not only jet off the line, but also look cool? Volvo did and shows it with the V60 plug-in hybrid.
Car Spot: 1929 Packard Boattail Thompson Speedster Special
One of One Every time I visit my buddy Darrel Burnett who runs the Automobile Gallery of Green Bay I am amazed at the unique vehicles he finds and the history behind them. This last time was no exception because he has a Glasscock 1929 Packard Boattail Thompson Speedster Special. Darrell tells me that it... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited
Family running on a tight budget, but you need a new vehicle? Sonata is a fine family sedan at a good price, plus the hybrid saves you money every fill-up.
Car Spot: 1992 Honda del Sol
Cheap fun in the sun Honda decided to go head to head with the wildly successful Mazda Miata when it introduced the Civic del Sol for the 1993 model year and is the subject of this week's spot. A warm summer day in Wisconsin and the perfect car is the Honda del Sol. Priced at... Continue Reading →