Adventure is not reserved for the young. Fifty is the new twenty and with that in mind, Jeep has refreshed its already popular Renegade for 2020 and it continues to check boxes for those who have fun on their wish list, no matter what their age. I have been anxious to drive the Renegade for... Continue Reading →
VW’s “Hot Hatch” – 2019 GTI
Climbing into a Volkswagen has special meaning to me as you may already know if you follow my blog. I'm always excited when one is in the mix at a driving event. For some reason that emblem takes me back to high school in a New York minute every time. My first car was a... Continue Reading →
Freelance Fun
Many writers write for others. They are given topics to research and create copy for one publication. It's steady work if you can get it. These days it's driven by online bylines and short attention span features. While these writers are wonderful, oftentimes they are limited to what their editor tells them to write. I've... Continue Reading →
JOWz – A Year In Review
Looking back can propel one forward. Many decry looking back on the past, for we can't change it. What if we don't want to? 2018 bloomed with so many great opportunities I just had to share some of my favorites with you again...as a GOOD look at the past year. It all started with the... Continue Reading →
Fall Arrived Today
Thumbnail moon, tell me the story of fall. What colors will you bring to the leafy wilderness? How many marshmallows will I toast to perfection? Who will I snuggle with at the bonfire? The anticipation for all that fall brings began today. The 80s made their departure. Here to stay...the fabulous 60s and windows open... Continue Reading →
Bullitt on the Big Screen in the Rain in a Mustang
Yes, it’s true I’m a car lover. Why else would I be writing to you via my JulesOnWheelz.net Blog! Being a car lover should not be confused with loving being in a car...for too long...nine hours to be exact. This is the preface to my story today...yes it’s true. Driving from Kentucky to... Continue Reading →
Epitome of Elegance – A Day at the Concours
*WARNING* Elegant photos of automobiles displayed in a beautiful setting present in this post. Prepare to spend some time gawking... Elegance, it's a lost art. Men in suits, ladies in dresses and hats. Seems we have reserved this elegance for Wall Street and the Kentucky Derby alone, but pulling out all the stops, I present... Continue Reading →
Cars, Coffee and Carini
The sun arose to greet the loyal enthusiasts early Saturday in Pure Michigan. A day had come for car lovers all over the midwest to show their wares, drool over their hopes, and appreciate the one and only Concours d’Elegance of America. A bevy of volunteers shine every year and for the past 40 in... Continue Reading →
All You Need in the All-New Ford EcoSport
Needs. Wants. Your parents (if you were lucky) explained the difference between these two words to you at a young age. Usually it was defined as a battle. Good vs. evil. Day vs. night. Self-sufficient vs. in debt. Not so with the all-new Ford EcoSport. It's everything you need and all you could want in a... Continue Reading →
#CAS18 Solace—Part Two
Continuing with the great events available at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show...lets talk favorites. Parents say they don't have favorites, but the kids know different. Identifying a favorite can be frustrating because "they all taste good". Your favorite vacation spot? Usually the beach or the mountains...maybe even Chicago in the winter? Nah... Recalling favorites make... Continue Reading →