2023 Lexus GX 460

Big-nosed, 3-row SUV feels old school, but remains a fun drive ... I’m beginning to feel a smidge like Little Red Riding Hood when it comes to new car and truck designs. My, what big grilles you have! Lexus’ full-size SUV, the GX 460 was one of the first to glom onto the giant schnoz... Continue Reading →

February 15, 2023 0

2019 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD Inscription

XC90 keeps boxy, safe family haulers tradition alive ... Give Volvo credit for staying true to its roots all these years. It remains the maker of boxy family hauling machines that are long on safety. Too bad for Volvo that the rest of the automotive world has caught onto the safety gig. Well, actually the... Continue Reading →

December 2, 2018 0

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 →

July 5, 2018 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

Braking News: Chrysler Reports Best Feb. Sales Since ’07

Chrysler seems to be on a roll Sometimes bad weather leads to good things like increased sales for Chrysler's Jeep and Dodge brands. Jeep brand sales, up 47 percent in February, are the brand’s best February sales ever and the largest percentage sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand for the month. The Compass, Patriot... Continue Reading →

March 7, 2014 0

Braking News: Camp Jeep @ 2014 Chicago Auto Show

All work and no play... ...makes for some very tired reporters at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. Mark and I decided to take a break and headed over to Camp Jeep. What a hoot. Click on the image to see the fun video we did.