Car Spot: 2000 Jeep Cherokee

American Motors hit a home run ... While the passenger car side of AMC wasn't exactly putting the world on fire in the mid-eighties with its Renault Alliance/Encore and Eagles, the Jeep side was humming and the purchase of it in 1970 was paying off dividends. Its modernization of the full-size Jeep (SJ) Cherokee and... Continue Reading →

2024 MINI Clubman: Performance Meets Practicality

Love MINIS, but need more space? Consider a Clubman and make it a John Cooper Works version if you also love power.

Car Spot: 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre

The ultimate EV What does a half mil of luxury electric car look like? Consider the new 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre Mark and I drove at the MAMA Spring Rally at Road America recently. Wow, everything from giant suicide doors that close automatically (driver need only touch the brake pedal) to umbrellas embedded in the... Continue Reading →

Review: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Track Pack

Dodge's Hornet R/T is a performance-oriented crossover, but with a plug-in hybrid system to give it primo fuel efficiency.

Car Spot: INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster

A little bit of this and that gets you a capable SUV I love the off-roading portion of the Midwest Automotive Media Association's Spring Rally at Road America. This year besides the selection of Jeeps and Fords, was a newcomer, the INEOS Grenadier Trialmaster and no, I didn't spell that wrong. And yes, it looks... Continue Reading →

2024 GMC Sierra 2500 AWD Crew Cab AT4X Review

Serious about trailering? Need a heavy-duty pickup but have luxury needs too? GMC offers its Sierra 2500 pardner!

Car Spot: 2004 Pontiac GTO

Pontiac's last shot at a muscle car It has to be the godfather of muscle cars. It kicked off an era in the 60's when all four automakers were puting gobs of horsepower in their cars. What began as an optional package on the Pontiac Tempest in 1963 grew into a full-blown muscle car in... Continue Reading →

Car Spot: 1969 Ambassador Stetch Limo

It was a valiant effort but never took off I've seen lots of popular vehicles stretched into limos. Lots of Lincoln and Caddys, some Hummers, and Chrysler 300s. There's also been a Viper and Corvette stretch limo. But the one you will never find is a 69 American Motors Ambassador and the subject of this... Continue Reading →

2024 Subaru Crosstrek Sport Review

All Crosstreks are sharp performers, but the Sport seems best suited to a young person, or family's needs and pocketbook.

Car Spot: 96 VW Golf Harlequin

It was big in Europe. Over here not so much. The family was down in Peoria, IL getting our daughter settled into her new job in Operations at Peoria International. We were driving back from something when I saw this rare VW on I-74. Since I was driving, wifey and kid unit did all the... Continue Reading →

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