Sleek new Prius Prime provides a plug-in with style ... Consider this, driving more than 200 miles in a week and only paying ten bucks, and change, for the privilege. No, I wasn’t coasting down hills and there was no tornadic wind at my back. I was slipping through the air in a sleek new... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Ford Festiva
The International House of Ford ... Growing up in the 1970s and having a dad who worked in the auto industry, American Motors, I can tell you it was not a fun time. If this sounds familiar, let me know as it was pretty much all about politics. Because the United States supported Israel in... Continue Reading →
Review: 2023 Toyota Sienna Platinum AWD Review
Sienna a praiseworthy hybrid hauler oozing luxury + AWD ... Minivans may be the smartest automotive vehicle design ever for families. Nothing is more comfortable or accommodating for packing in the offspring, grandparents, and all for around-towning or a cross-country outing. For that Toyota’s Sienna Platinum AWD is the most luxurious and yet practical conveyance... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Ford Pantera
Another one of Lee Iacocca's Italian deals ... Ford, and Chrysler’s, Lee Iacocca loved doing hookups with Italian car companies Maserati and Fiat. This week's car spot, a 1972 Ford Pantera, I came across at the Cars & Guitars event put on by the Automobile Gallery in Green Bay. This was a spotless example. Developed... Continue Reading →
2023 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD
Refreshed Palisade still a walk-off homer of style, function ... As if the Hyundai Palisade 3-row SUV weren’t snazzy enough it has been slightly restyled for 2023 to make an already stunning family hauler more eye-popping and safer. That’s right, this 5-star safety rated SUV adds standard side airbags for rear seat occupants now, while... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Switchblade
World's first flying sports car As I write this post I'm suffering from post-AirVenture depression. My first love is all things aviation being a pilot. For as long as I can remember I've attended the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh. For one week at the end of July, the airport becomes the world's... Continue Reading →
2023 Toyota GR Corolla Core
GR adds kick-ass performance to hatchback Corolla ... Considering the popularity of pickups, SUVs, and crossovers it could be considered a major automotive miracle that sporty hatchbacks even exist, let alone a new one poking its head from the garage. Toyota, it of the reliable, affordable family hauling lineup, introduces its new GR Corolla. The... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge
Favoring style and performance over tradition ... Do you have a pile of money? I mean a really big pile just burning a hole in your pocket and looking to make a statement? The 22 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge might be your ticket. Mark and I are members of the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA)... Continue Reading →
2023 Nissan Rogue SV AWD
Midnight Edition a trendy dark night's look in a gray coat ... As automotive trends go, the current black is beautiful movement might just have some staying power. The fascination with dark exteriors and trim began a few years back as an alternative to the fifty shades of gray that had taken over as the... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1963 Volvo P1800
The car made famous by Roger Moore Growing up in the 1960s I loved the spy TV shows. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. aired on NBC along with a funny one, Get Smart, while The Avengers aired on ABC (whoa, Emma Peel in those skintight outfits), Mission Impossible on CBS. Later on ABC and then NBC... Continue Reading →