Iconic 60s muscle car The late 60s was the golden age for muscle cars. The Mustang started it off followed by the Camaro, Firebird, Javelin, Cougar, Challenger, and Barracuda. Big V8s were must haves to compete in what was called the Pony Car wars. Trans-Am racing was huge at the time as the manufacturers raced... Continue Reading →
2023 Land Rover Defender 130 S
Size matters, the longer 130 seats 8 ... Consider this a fair warning. If you purchase a Fuji White Land Rover Defender 130 S, or attempt to pass one on the freeway on a sunny day, you could be blinded. Sounds dangerous, but if you have invested first in a sturdy pair of sunglasses you... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1964 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso
Mona Lisa of Modena! Collecting cars is all about friendships and this week's spot is a great example of that. I've mentioned in the past my friendship with Darrel Burnett who was my boss while in TV and now runs the Automobile Gallery of Green Bay. We had no idea that we were both such... Continue Reading →
2023 Kia Carnival SX Prestige
Carnival proves a festival of finery ... When Kia rolled out its spiffy new Carnival minivan last year I was pretty sure nothing on the market drove, or looked, better. Now I’m certain. Oh, if you prefer a hybrid or AWD van you’ll have to look to Chrysler or Toyota. But for a standard internal... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 62 Oldsmobile Starfire
An icon of America's space race While every year the Chicago Auto Show features all the newest cars, it also remembers its past with cars like this spot, a 62 Oldsmobile Starfire. The 62 was in great shape and looked like a survivor. In the early 60s, the US and Russia were locked in a... Continue Reading →
2023 BMW X7 M60i
X7 a pulse-quickening luxury 3-row SUV ... BMW is one of the best automakers at straddling the line of performance and luxury and nowhere is that balancing act more challenging than the large SUV market. Yet BMW does just that with its X7, a big beauty that handles like a smaller sportier SUV or crossover,... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 69 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Concept Car
A rare concept car that still lives today Mark and I love going to the Chicago Auto Show each year. We get to see what's new but one of the coolest exhibits are the concept cars. Not so much by the current manufacturers but tucked away in a corner of the North Hall is the... Continue Reading →
2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI S
VW's GTI packs plenty of performance, even with an automatic ... Volkswagen fans know all about the Golf GTI, the sporty hatchback has been a mainstay performance friendly version of its compact runabout for 40 years. Golfs (and Rabbits) have been VW’s go-to entry-level car basically since the original Beetle was discontinued in the US... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 2023 Dodge Challenger Black Ghost
A fitting end for the Hemi and I get to drive it! Mark and I have gotten several great opportunities to drive really fun cars but one of two came recently at a media event at Road America. We go to this annual event, the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally. There the manufacturers... Continue Reading →
2023 Genesis Electrified G80 AWD
Electrification perfectly fits luxurious G80 sedan ... From a marketing perspective luxury electrics make the most sense still, until battery prices come down and automakers can make mainstream cars at mainstream prices while turning a profit. Plus electric power systems naturally seem more high-end as they produce massive power yet as slippery smooth as freshly... Continue Reading →