Luxurious Rover HSE priced accordingly … There is a certain absurdity, a collective curiosity when a vehicle costs more than $100,000. People look at you in one of two ways, either unbelieving or questioning your sanity to buy and drive such a vehicle. That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of people these days... Continue Reading →
2018 Infiniti QX80 4WD
Infiniti QX80, when only BIG will do … Big counts for something sometimes and if you need to haul seven people, a big SUV is likely what you need, or a minivan. My son’s family was visiting so the Infiniti QX80 was a good bet for hauling us around southeast Wisconsin when grandparents, kids and... Continue Reading →
2019 Subaru Ascent Touring
Subaru's new Ascent nails 7-passenger crossover market … Subaru took a couple years off from the minivan/larger crossover market in an effort to get it right. The strategy worked, its new 2019 Ascent nails it. Rarely does a vehicle deliver fully what it promises and at a reasonable price. Ascent offers room for seven or... Continue Reading →
Fly to Oshkosh then drive to your hotel
If it flies, its at EAA's AirVenture If you have a bucket list, on it should be a trip to Oshkosh, WI for the EAA's (Experimental Aircraft Association) AirVenture. Even if you're not a total plane geek like me, there's plenty to see, from vintage aircraft, homebuilts, warbirds, jets, and more. There's always something in... Continue Reading →
2019 Volkswagen Jetta SEL Premium
VW's new Jetta grows a tad, remains fun … With cars like its compact Jetta and crossovers like its compact Tiguan, Volkswagen seems poised to rebound from a dreadful period brought on by its corporate diesel emission scandal, not poorly designed vehicles. This new 2019 Jetta SEL Premium (top-end model) is slightly larger than... Continue Reading →
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club
Mazda MX-5 Miata stays atop its game … Not much changes from year to year with Mazda’s MX-5, commonly known as a Miata, although there’s nothing common about this cute roadster. First, if you know what a Miata looked like when introduced 28 years ago, you’ve got a good idea of how sharp the new... Continue Reading →
2018 Lexus LC 500
Lexus LC 500 breathtaking to see, and drive … Forgive me while I catch my breath. I just spent a week driving, and drooling over, the new Lexus halo car, the LC 500. If looks could kill, we’d all be dead. Lexus has created the most striking looking car of the decade, and not surprisingly,... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1927 Indy-winning Duesenberg
Souders' Duesenberg a gorgeous racer … Replicarz, the Vermont-based die-cast car distributor, has been making an exclusive line of cast resin Indy 500 winners for years. Lately it has turned its considerable attention to Indy-winning Duesenbergs from the 1920s. The cars won in 1924, 1925 and 1927 and the latest 1/18 scale beauty in the... Continue Reading →
2018 Lexus GS 350
GS 350 proves Lexus understands luxury … Lexus understands luxury like professional football coaches know their Xs and Os. Lexus nails it, again, with its GS 350 sport sedan that offers a near perfect blend of luxury and sport. It starts with a bold exterior, aggressive nose and mammoth grille with chins spoiler, blended with... Continue Reading →
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited improves its on-road abilities … I’m not too proud to say that I used to dread test driving a Jeep, especially the Wranglers as they have traditionally been the most basic of vehicles meant for crushing rocks, splashing water and wallowing in mud. I love the outdoors as much as the next... Continue Reading →