2020 Lexus UX 250h Luxury

Whatever it is, little Lexus hybrid is a cute mileage champ ... Determining if a vehicle is a hatchback or a crossover can sometimes cause consternation. Take the case of Lexus small hatch/crossover, the UX. That name provides no clue as to what this is, other than there’s an X in the name, so the... Continue Reading →

July 23, 2020 0

2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT

Outback Onyx Edition just another winning Subie wagon ... Subaru’s Outback is as close to a cult car for seniors as is it for middle-agers with a couple of teens still living at home. Its sales just continue to grow, resulting in one parked in nearly every other suburban driveway. Spoiler alert, there’s a 2017... Continue Reading →

July 9, 2020 0

2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium

Mazda's sporty new CX-30 crossover a top choice ... If I were to vote on my car of the year today, it would be the Mazda CX-30, a new larger subcompact crossover, up a step from Mazda’s current CX-3. This new crossover in the fastest growing part of that market is easily the most stylish,... Continue Reading →

June 25, 2020 0

2020 Honda CR-V Touring

New CR-V worth the wait ... Seven years had passed since my last test of Honda’s hot-selling CR-V, its small sport-ute, but the wait was worth it. I felt the 2013 model had fallen a bit behind the curve in the small ute market, but be assured Honda is back atop its game with the... Continue Reading →

May 8, 2020 2

2020 Subaru Legacy Limited

Subaru Legacy styling still lags behind ... I’m a fan of Subaru’s Outback wagon/crossover, but the Legacy sedan has always been a bit too fuddy-duddy looking for me. Seems Subaru forgets about styling when it comes to Legacy. That’s odd as Subaru’s sedan competes against heavy hitters like Toyota’s Camry and Honda’s Accord, both of... Continue Reading →

March 27, 2020 0

2020 Dodge Durango SRT 392

Durango SRT rocks the SUV world ... Dodge’s Durango SRT is the truck version of a NASCAR stocker. SRT is all about power, muscle and grunt with an engine grumble that sounds like a stock car ready to bust out of the pits and head up the banking at Daytona. Otherwise, it’s a fine, luxurious... Continue Reading →

February 21, 2020 0

2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4

Latest Wrangler Unlimited stirs ride, handling questions ... A couple years back I drove the newly redesigned Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and was wowed by how much better it rode, and drove, than previous Wranglers. For those who don’t worship Jeeps as God’s gift to off-roaders, the Wrangler (2-door) and Wrangler Unlimited (4-door) are Jeep... Continue Reading →

January 12, 2020 4

2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT

Subaru's Outback just keeps getting better, and now it's faster … Subaru’s handsome Outback seems to have overrun southeastern Wisconsin roads and it makes sense. Outback is practical for families and also empty-nesters looking to travel in comfort and safety, all at a high value and with AWD. Full disclosure, our family owns a 2017... Continue Reading →

December 27, 2019 0

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4Matic

Mercedes GLC 300 a lively, luxury ride ... Coming off an underwhelming performance from a Ranger Rover Evoque, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC (great little crossover?) was an absolute dream to drive. The Benz felt more lively with better power, better handling and a better ride than the Evoque, and while still pricey, it costs $4... Continue Reading →

December 13, 2019 0

2020 Range Rover Evoque SE AWD

New Evoque fails $64,000 question ... Range Rover’s new Evoque stirs a $64,000 question: Do you expect your new vehicle’s climate control system and heated/cooled seats to work every time you start the vehicle? Apparently the answer is, No! Despite my “Yulong White” test vehicle’s $64 grand price tag, those systems worked about half the... Continue Reading →