Another unusual car made in Wisconsin The Excalibur Automobile Corporation was born by the idea Milwaukee native, and world-famous designer, Brook StevensĀ who sketched a concept on a place mat while at a restaurant in 1964. He was asked by his then employee Studebaker to create buzz for their exhibit at the New York Auto... Continue Reading →
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE
Corolla Hatch a practical sharp looker ā¦Ā Back in the day I owned a Toyota Corolla, but then again, nearly everyone did at the time. The Corolla was to the 1980s what the Chevy Nova was to the 1970s, namely an inexpensive reliable car. While much has changed in the ensuing 35 or so years,... Continue Reading →
2018 Lexus RX350L
RX350L crossover Long on luxury ⦠ Lexus may have invented the crossover craze with its original RX model that proved to be just what the doctor ordered for suburban America. Well, that has not changed all these years later as the RX continues to impress and sell like cream puffs at the Wisconsin State... Continue Reading →
2018 Range Rover HSE
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. Thatās not to say there arenāt plenty of people these days... Continue Reading →
2018 Infiniti QX80 4WD
Infiniti QX80, when only BIG will do ā¦Ā 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 sonās 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 AscentĀ nails 7-passenger crossover market ā¦Ā 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 ā¦Ā Not much changes from year to year with Mazdaās MX-5, commonly known as a Miata, although thereās nothing common about this cute roadster. First, if you know what a Miata looked like when introduced 28 years ago, youāve 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, weād all be dead. Lexus has created the most striking looking car of the decade, and not surprisingly,... Continue Reading →