Excuse me but “Automakers like Volvo and Toyota have flirted with them in concepts, but never actually brought them to production.” isn’t quite true. Volvo OWNS the shooting brake historically: P1800ES introduced in 1972. Truly one of the most beautiful cars at the time. I was “friends” with Kathy Andress (Ursula…

Last Spring I purchased a Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hardrock—the top end off road version that you can buy stock. I live in the Denver area, 20 minutes on the highway away from a labyrinth of old mining roads in the mountains. When the pavement is dry, and paved, my Jeep is definitely a dog to drive. But as soon as…

I learned to drive in a ‘69 Squareback (never heard them called a “longroof”) in Colorado. It was an absolute blast to drive in the snow. In general it was very stable but if I wanted it to come loose it was more than willing, but always in a very controllable manner. I had several remarkable close calls sliding on…