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 →
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec Tech Review
Acura's hot horsey hatch is back, finally ... Here’s a recipe for success – hot hatchback styling, 200 horsepower, slick-shifting 6-speed manual tranny, a bright red suede and leather interior, and a rockin’ stereo. Acura insists on adding its luxury nameplate and requisite big toothy grille into the spicy blend that is the new Integra... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Volkswagen Westfalia Camper
It's all about the adventure It's summer here in Wisconsin and that means the campsites are jammed. Camping is a big deal here. I know because I used to work for a local retailer that specialized in camping gear. This week's spot has all the gear needed on four wheels, the Volkswagen Westfalia Camper. Affectionately... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
A fun little drop top Now that the weather has finally started to get decent here in Wisconsin I'm starting to see summer cars like this week's car spot. This car just exudes fun! The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is the convertible version of the Volkswagen Golf, introduced in 1979. For younger readers, there was a... Continue Reading →
2023 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD Hybrid
Big Sequoia is improved, but has a couple Big issues ... Big, bold, beautiful? It’s hard to argue beauty for any full-size SUV although the sparkling silver paint job on this motoring monster, the Toyota Sequoia, added some sparkle. But Sequoia, as its name implies, is big and the restyling for 2023 helps it fit... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Buick Riviera
GM's first entry into the personal luxury car market ... I remember 1963. I was in fourth grade living in Madison, Wis. Yup, remember the day when we were told that JFK was assassinated. I remember it more because it was also the year that my dad was hired by American Motors, and we moved... Continue Reading →
2023 Lexus ES300h F Sport
A hybrid luxury sedan priced almost like a family sedan ... Luxury and value go together a bit like peanut butter and caviar, at least in the car world. That’s to say, they don’t. Usually, luxury vehicles push nameplate and a few fancy doodads at a premium price. Folks wanting their image or reputation to... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 56 Lincoln Continental Mark II Custom Bubbletop
Wildness from the George Barris Kustom Shop The 50s were a crazy time for custom cars. Builders were known for going way over the top in their creations and this week's car spot, seen at this year's Chicago Auto Show, is no exception. If you look closely you can see a 56 Continental. That gold... Continue Reading →
2023 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum 4WD
Pathfinder a calm, quiet, smooth performer ... The Bath County Courthouse (Va.) provides Pathfinder's backdrop. Somewhere along the Skyline Drive overlooking Shenandoah National Park in Virginia the calm, quiet, and smooth performance of Nissan’s 3-row Pathfinder settled in. We had driven through unplanted flat Midwestern farm fields and mountainous West Virginia only to settle for... Continue Reading →