A Mustang collector's dream While the Mustang was pretty much the king of the pony cars it was about to get some competition and in 1967, the Mustang saw its first major redesign. For the first time since its launch, the car faced some serious competition. This resulted in Ford evaluating the Mustang's strengths and... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: I drove Doc Hudson’s brother
You just never know when a classic car will show up I had an experience I still get giddy about. I was working on one of my radio controlled airplanes in the hanger when by wife and daughter started yelling for me, in a good way, to get up stars. I was so excited I... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: You find them when you least expect them
A car show at an air show So this past weekend, I was up with my buddies in Oconto, WI putting on an airshow with our radio controlled airplanes. Our gig was actually just part of a bigger event they held at their local airport. Well one of the other parts was a classic car... Continue Reading →
2014 Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 V8 SC
Supercharged Rover strong on power, luxury, off-road ability Dating myself here, but imagine a Crocodile Dundee type character intoning, Luxury Ute? Now this is a Luxury Ute as he points to a large, muscular Range Rover SC. The Aussie accent may seem appropriate too as Land Rover, the firm that makes Range Rovers, was for years... Continue Reading →
2013 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Genesis 5.0 R-Spec a styling winner, but a mixed bag Hyundai certainly knows what it’s doing as far as styling and creating a quality car these days, that’s why it continues to gain market share. But its large Genesis luxury sedan is a mixed bag. Here’s why. First, the tested Genesis 5.0 R-Spec is a... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: Multi-Million dollar Corvette
What would you pay for a rare car? I love classic cars but unfortunately don't have the funds. Now, if money was not a barrier, like if I won big in the Powerball? Hey I play almost every week and only six numbers away from hitting it big. Big for me would be, oh let's... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: A jewel of a Jag and a T’bird with clipped wings
I carry my phone with me all the time! So I live just a couple of minutes north of Pewaukee Lake, one of Wisconsin's largest. On the east shore there is always something going on. Many times I'll sit with the family when we get ice cream. They're looking at the sunset while I'm looking... Continue Reading →
2014 KIA Cadenza Premium
Cadenza delivers solid luxury, stellar looks After a week of hearing jokes from colleagues about me driving a piece of office furniture, a more musically minded friend clued me in to the KIA Cadenza sedan’s true meaning. For non-music majors, cadenza is usually an improvised ornamental passage, played or sung by a soloist, often at the... Continue Reading →
Die-Cast: Replicarz 1911 Indy 500 Winner, Marmon Wasp
New Replicarz Marmon Wasp creates buzz! After all the buzz created by early preview photos, the new Replicarz 1911 Indianapolis 500-winning Marmon Wasp, proves worth the wait. I know I’ve been telling you for a while, and showing you photos, that teased at how special this 1:18 scale diecast would be, but now I’ve got... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: A barn full of Chevys
A Chevy lover's dream come true If you're into collecting Chevys then you need to start planning a trip Pierce Neb. located in the northeast portion of the state. If you're coming from the east or north, you're in luck, from the west, not so much. I've driven Nebraska a couple of times and it... Continue Reading →