Demand off-road capabilities, but likewise demand luxury interior surroundings? Lexus LX 700h delivers, plus adds hybrid power now.
Car Spot: 2011 Magnum Roadside Aircraft
One of the most daring hybrid creations of its era My friends often ask me which I prefer, cars or airplanes. My answer is both, and the reason this spot caught my eye while I was visiting the Dallas Car and Toy Museum last week. Born from the hands of architect-turned-aviator Rick Johnson, this remarkable... Continue Reading →
Zoomies: 2026 Vehicles of the Year
Time for Savage's Zoomies, the vehicle of the year awards with 9 winners and several honorable mentions. What's your favorite?
Car Spot: 1985 Renault Fuego
"A" for effort, but "D" when it came to dependability I remember my dad talking about the growing partnership that American Motors Corp. had with Renault in the late '70s and early '80s while he was working at the National Parts Distribution Center in Milwaukee. After periods of intermittent independent success, Renault acquired a significant... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Toyota Corolla SE AWD Hybrid
Toyota's Corolla has always been an affordable, reliable choice, but now adds AWD and a hybrid system to make it even more practical.
Truck spot: 55 Ford F-100 pickup
A landmark truck, if there ever was one Happy New Year! $30 million bucks is a lot of money today. Still, in the mid-50s, it must have represented a fortune to Ford when it decided to go back to the drawing board to redesign its F-100s using something that had never been done before, an... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1994 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
Looking back at the sporty Saab 900 Turbo Convertible, a quirky, but cool car.
Car Spot: Series 4 Alfa Romeo Spider
The last design personally attributed to Battista Pininfarina I bet if you went to any event and asked people to name one Italian sports car, they'd say Ferrari because of the brand's legacy of performance and luxury. After all, who wouldn't want to own one, but then there's the money, it's always about the money,... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition
Mazda pushes its CX-50 Turbo model more toward off-roading with its Meridian Edition.
Car Spot: 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Tried to please everyone but ended up appealing to almost no one. I've been looking for one of these for the longest time. Not because they're cool, just the opposite. I know, as an owner of a '72 AMC Gremlin and '75 Pacer, what's the saying? Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Well, at... Continue Reading →