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Mark Savage
Automotive ContributorMark Savage writes the auto review column, Savage On Wheels, for WUWM (formerly for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) and Savageonwheels.com. He is the former executive editor of American Snowmobiler magazine and FineScale Modeler magazine, both part of Kalmbach Media in Waukesha.
Savage is an Indianapolis native where he fell in love with cars, the Indy 500 and all things fast, dating back to his pedal car days. He is an occasional commentator about the auto world for WUWM.
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On its lovely face, the G70 remains a topflight entry-level luxury sport sedan. What is necessary for a sports sedan is good power, handling and looks and G70 aces that.
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This is a luxury sedan, to be sure, starting at $66,745 for the base hybrid S90, and Mark Savage has never driven a car that was this efficient for a week’s drive. It proves the value of a plug-in hybrid vs. a standard hybrid, where one is fortunate to get about 50 mpg, although he has gotten better mpg in a few models.
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Whichever version answers your prayers, know that Tacoma has had a great reliability history along with good resale value.
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TX is all about coddling the passengers while allowing them to tow up to 5,000 pounds of boat or camper on the off chance that they’ll go camping or boating.
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If power is your thing, and a sweet exhaust tone likewise, the M35i is what you’re after.
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I’ve enjoyed every MINI I’ve tested through the years, but this Clubman may have been the best. MINIs ARE a blast to drive and Clubman offers more room for more fun.
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This is a plug-in hybrid and it’s the fastest darned compact crossover on the market. That’s the Dodge difference!
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GMC’s heavy-duty luxury Sierra pickup resembles a Cadillac that has mated with a Caterpillar Mining Truck. Is it fun to drive? No, unless your fantasy is crushing everything in your path.
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Found it, the perfect version of Subaru’s top-selling Crosstrek, the sporty crossover with standard AWD and just enough power to make it a funster around town.
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Some would call it garish or showy, but once inside you’d call it plush and, well, still showy.