Scout used to be a big player in off-roading before IH's demise. Now Scout is coming back, thanks to VW's backing.
First look: Scout Traveler
Car Spot: 69 Kaiser Jeep J-3000 Gladiator Pickup Truck
A time capsule from Toledo Why fix something that's not broken? That was Jeep Corporation's strategy in the 60's. So many Jeeps were derived from the SJ platform like my spot this week, a 69 Kaiser Jeep J-3000 Gladiator Pickup Truck I discovered at the Chicago Auto Show. This Gladiator looked just like it had... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1986 Jeep Wrangler
The next chapter in the little Jeep's history It had a tough act to follow when Jeep introduced the new Wrangler (YJ) in 1986. The CJ had been there when the boys returned from WW II and introduced a whole new crowd into the fun of off-roading. But the trusty steed was getting up there... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Willys MB Jeep
One of three decisive weapons the U.S. had during WWII It was almost a case of being in the right place at the right time. America had just been pulled into WWII. Our boys needed a vehicle lighter than the 3/4 ton Dodge trucks used then. The idea of the jeep originated with the infantry,... Continue Reading →
Review: A look inside the 2023 Mercedes-Benz G550, the luxurious G Wagon
G Wagon is the perfect showy conveyance for one-percenters, rocket-building entrepreneurs, etc. But wouldn't we all like to drive one?
Review: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Folks looking for inexpensive off-road fun may find Subaru's Crosstrek a good Jeep alternative, and it's sporty looking too!
Car Spot: 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV Jeep
Jeep goes for the younger urban crowd I've been a Jeep guy beginning in the late 70's when I had a SJ Cherokee Chief as a news car. Went even deeper when my dad was working at American Motors and they bought Jeep in 1970. I thought I knew all the special editions until my... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi 2.0T
The car Born from Jets There was a time, back when I was a boy when every family had a station wagon. I remember family trips to Washington DC, New York for the World's Fair, and Wyoming to see Yellowstone Park. I love the TV series by the way. And then they went away being... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1937 Bantam Roadster
From the same company that built the first Jeep My first thought when "small cars" are mentioned is the 70s with the Japanese imports and domestics like the Pinto, Vega, and Gremlin. But way back in the 30s this country was introduced to a small car, the American Bantam similar to the one in this... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: AMC Eagle
A touchdown pass that came too late in the game ... This is one of those “I was there when it happened” stories. For any of you who follow me regularly, you know I'm a huge American Motors geek and that's because my dad worked there from 1963 to 1989. Those early years were booming... Continue Reading →
Savage On Wheels 