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New hybrid rated 42 MPG city, 37 MPG combined … A 2022 Ford Maverick at Road America, with Indy Lights racer on track. Last week a bunch of us Midwest auto writers got to give the new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup a spin up at Road America, and trust me Ford is gonna sell... Continue Reading →
Smooth plug-in hybrid adds power, better fuel economy to SUV Luxury and power are as ubiquitous as peanut butter and chocolate. BMW knows that and blends the two with just a smidge of social consciousness in its latest X5 mid-size SUV/crossover. Its full name is X5 xDrive45e. What that means is that the power now... Continue Reading →
Mid-size pickups are now bigger than full-size used to be .... When is big only mid-size? Well, today, when in the truck world mid-size means big, just not huge, like a “full-size” pickup. Case in point the mid-size Ford Ranger, which is actually two-plus inches longer and has a wheelbase 7 inches longer than a... Continue Reading →
A stylish 1:18 scale Series 62 with opening hood, trunk, doors ... Cadillac was near the top of the U.S. automotive world as far as a reputation for luxury coupled with performance prior to World War II. Oh sure, there was Packard too, but the Series 62 Caddy was king of the heap. And of... Continue Reading →
1:18 scale Catalina a long, lean hot rod ... Ah, the Catalina. The name alone seemed exotic and somehow a bit sexy in the 1960s. But that was during a time when cars had names that stirred imaginations and were not just known by a collection of numbers or letters. Pontiac was rife with great... Continue Reading →
New Kona ups the power, yet remains cute high-value crossover ... Roughly three years had passed since I last tested Hyundai’s small crossover, the Kona. I’d almost forgotten just how much fun it is. That can’t be said for all the little crossovers, plus Kona offers AWD and remains friendly to your bank account. For... Continue Reading →
Mid-engine Vette and boxy 1963 Chevy II wagon are high-value DC Two Chevys couldn’t be much more different than the mid-engine 2020 Corvette and the 1963 Chevy II Nova Wagon, but I love them both. Different reasons of course, but here’s their appeal. First, the new Corvette will be an icon for years, just like... Continue Reading →
Sport luxury sedan goodness; if it ain't broke, don't fix it ... Sorry if this sounds like a broken record (remember those?), but Lexus refuses to mess with success when it comes to its IS 350 sports sedan. For instance, Lexus sticks with its trusted 3.5-liter V6, keeps the IS 350’s overall dimensions within an... Continue Reading →
Born into a car family I don't have blood, pretty sure I have motor oil in my veins. It started before I was even born. My mom's dad sold Pontiacs and Hudsons while my other grandpa was a Chevy guy. My dad worked for AMC/Chrysler for 27 years and I've been told that I was... Continue Reading →
Taos another newcomer in expanding small crossover market ... Oh my, the burgeoning small crossover market just added another competitor, the Volkswagen Taos (rhymes with House), and if value is your main shopping criteria the Taos should be near the center of your bull’s-eye. Just in the last year I’ve reviewed the following tiny crossover... Continue Reading →
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