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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Everything about the XM is lavish, extreme, and over-the-top. -
Pricing and resale value along with the now quiet interior and improved ride make Forester a worthy and economical choice. -
Ford’s iconic pony car still stirs the muscle car passion in looks and pure grunt. Pick your price and power range. -
For electric vehicle shoppers who have been waiting for an upscale three-row EV with decent range and an elegant interior, the wait is over. -
For Nissan, Ariya is its first fully electric SUV that’ll carry a family of five and offers substantial range. One could argue it’s a noble effort. -
The Toyota RAV4 is one of the top-selling vehicles each year, finishing just behind the big three pickups in sales. So, why change much? -
Mazda introduced the CX-70, which is basically the same SUV as its new CX-90, which was introduced last year as a 3-row entry-level luxury SUV. -
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. -
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. -
Whichever version answers your prayers, know that Tacoma has had a great reliability history along with good resale value.
