These Jeeps aren’t cheap

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A bright spot for American Motors I remember my dad, who worked at the National Parts Distribution Center in Milwaukee, came home one day in February 1970 and told me the big news that AMC had bought Jeep. I was probably just as excited as he was knowing that we would soon be having Jeeps... Continue Reading →

January 22, 2020 0

Lights at night

How good are you at car spotting? I grew up with a kid in my neighborhood who could tell you what kind of car had just driven by listening to the engine. Yup, he was good. I love doing this, especially when the new cars come out. But when I was driving during the evening... Continue Reading →

January 11, 2019 0

Jeepless for the 1st time in 30 years and the quest for 71 inches

Jeepless in Pewaukee For those of you who have not read my posts before, I love Jeeps! My love affair began in 1970 when American Motors purchased The Jeep Corporation from Kaiser Industries. My dad worked for AMC at the time at its National Parts Distribution Center in Milwaukee, WI. so now I would receive... Continue Reading →

August 30, 2017 0

2017 New Jeep Compass Latitude 4×4

New Jeep Compass leapfrogs its predecessor ... Jeep has remade its Compass and moved it from near the bottom of the small crossover sport-utility list to much nearer the top. The former Compass didn’t impress in any way, while the new Compass starts by looking like a miniature Jeep Grand Cherokee with a handsome 7-bar grille... Continue Reading →

July 30, 2017 0

Jeep Wagoneer: The first SUV

I love Jeeps!! There, now I feel better, it's out there. I've gone road hunting in CJ's that still hurt my back, but it was still fun! I have owned a 1986 four-door Wagoneer (XJ), then a 1996 Grand Cherokee (ZJ), a Liberty (KJ). Designed by Diamler at the time and not my favorite because... Continue Reading →

July 25, 2014 2

2015 Chrysler 200C AWD

Fiat gives Chrysler a fine mid-size car with new 200C The former Chrysler 200 was so long in the tooth you may have wanted to nickname it Snagglepuss. It was updated a couple years back by Fiat, after it snaggled Chrysler away from bankruptcy and the U.S. government. Mostly, that change in ownership has done... Continue Reading →