Hybrids are hot, way hotter than all-electrics now, so Mazda wisely hooks up with the hybrid leader, Toyota to help power its popular CX-50.
Review: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Premium Plus
Review: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring
Finally, the outdoors-loving, puppy- pleasing brand, Subaru, has an electric vehicle, the Solterra. Here's everything you need to know.
2022 Jeep Wagoneer Series II
Giant Wagoneer moves Jeep WAY upscale ... Jeep’s massive new Wagoneer is its latest attempt at a halo vehicle, an upscale mount to lure hoity toity suburbanites looking for their third or fourth SUV to put in their 4-stall garage. Makes sense, profits are huge at this end of the market, just ask ALL the... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: DNA Collectibles Volvo Concept Coupe
Finally a model of the Volvo Coupe that became Polestar 1 ... For much of its modern history Volvo has been the maker of boxy utilitarian vehicles known for their safety. Sexy was as foreign to its styling department as polkas are to Shakira. But even a dowdy car company like Volvo can change and... Continue Reading →
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 →
2020 Chicago Auto Show Highlights
Lots a new models revealed This year's Chicago Auto Show shapes up to be one of the best in a very long time. Mark and I traveled down to Chicago during media days and there was a lot of excitement. Other cool stuff How about this Ford GT that was manufactured out of liquid carbon... Continue Reading →
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWD
Outlander Sport still under the radar ...            Mitsubishi continues to fly under the radar among the Japanese car makers in the U.S., with just a few models and those don’t change often. But the Outlander Sport has been one of its success stories, as it spun off from the larger Outlander SUV a few... Continue Reading →
2016 Honda HR-V 2WD EX-L w/Nav
Honda's new HR-V just another solid little ute Honda makes many fine cars that perform well, get good gas mileage and are reliable and its new small personal-sized crossover, the HR-V fits that mold. But Honda, like Toyota before it, seems to have neglected styling in pursuit of its other laudable attributes. So the HR-V, like... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Subaru Legacy Reveal at Chicago Auto Show
A big production This was my first time back to the Chicago Auto Show in over 30 years and first time as a member of the media. Thursday is traditionally the day the car companies reveal their new cars. There were several but by far the best was Subaru's for their 2015 Legacy. Wow! Click... Continue Reading →
Braking News: 2015 Subaru Legacy
Who needs the Chicago Auto Show to create a buzz? Subaru apparently didn't or just maybe they wanted the buzzing about their 2015 Legacy, based on their concept model shown here. Spy shots all over the place. The formal intro will come at the show which runs February 8-17. The only info they are willing... Continue Reading →
Savage On Wheels 