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 →
2014 Chevrolet Impala 2LT
New Chevy Impala brings GM all the way back Originally I thought Chevrolet’s Cruze signaled that the giant automaker was back, back to its 1960s world of innovative, high-value, handsomely styled vehicles. Cruze may have been the beginning, but Impala really says that Chevy has arrived. Since 1958 Impala has told folks that their neighbors have... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: 1969 Camaro SS
Participant in the Woodward Dream Cruise I have to put this on my bucket list, going to the Woodward Dream Cruise held every year in August. Born in 1995, it's a celebration of Detroit's golden age and all things automotive. As many as 40,000 muscle cars, classics and customs line Woodward Avenue each August, with... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: AutoArt’s McQueen Porsche Speedster
AutoArt nails McQueen’s racy Porsche 356 Speedster If you’re old enough to remember the chase scene in “Bullitt” you’ll likely appreciate AutoArt’s fastidious recreation of any of Steve McQueen’s cars, including his 356 Porsche Speedster. McQueen was a movie star first, then a racer of some note in the sports car world. Two of his... Continue Reading →