A remnant for when station wagons roamed the USA. My wife and I were out last night and experienced what's known as Lake Effect here in Southeastern Wisconsin. Snow wasn't forecast, but we got a light dusting. As this area is known to put down copious amounts of salt, we were surprised to see this... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1st-generation K-5 Chevy Blazer
More than just a pretty drop-top Once the weather warms up here in Wisconsin, I love going topless. Whoa there, this is a G-rated blog entry, and you wouldn't want to see my dad bod without a shirt on. I'm talking about car owners who drop the top on their vehicles, like this week's spot,... Continue Reading →
Review: 2026 Nissan Murano Platinum
If boxy styling is your thang, well forget the stylish new Nissan Murano that packs a high-style luxury interior into a swoopy SUV exterior.
Review: 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness
Favor off-roading to on-road drives? Subaru's new Forester Wilderness should suit your mud-slinging habits!
Review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid
Toyota's Land Cruiser delivers the off-road ability some need, but a bigger value than its cousin, last week's tester, the Lexus LX 700h.
Zoomies: 2026 Vehicles of the Year
Time for Savage's Zoomies, the vehicle of the year awards with 9 winners and several honorable mentions. What's your favorite?
Review: 2026 Mazda CX-50 Turbo Meridian Edition
Mazda pushes its CX-50 Turbo model more toward off-roading with its Meridian Edition.
Car Spot: 2001 Pontiac Aztek
Tried to please everyone but ended up appealing to almost no one. I've been looking for one of these for the longest time. Not because they're cool, just the opposite. I know, as an owner of a '72 AMC Gremlin and '75 Pacer, what's the saying? Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Well, at... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium
Toyota's 4Runner had grown long in the tooth, so after 15 years it gets a redesign, new interior and more efficient turbo engine.
Review: 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 Performance Calligraphy
Hyundai delivers a futuristic looking 3-row SUV that just happens to be all electric. The Ioniq 9 melds luxury and style into a choice EV.