ESCAPE to GREEN LAKE in a CADILLAC ESCALADE
It’s hard to find a more postcard-perfect summer spot than Green Lake, Wisconsin. With 27 miles of shoreline and a depth of 236 feet, the lake itself is a haven for fishing, boating and water sports. For the three-hour drive from Chicago, the Cadillac Escalade is the ultimate choice. With 8,100 pounds of towing capacity and seating for eight, it’s built for lake trips. As Dawson of the Patrick Dealer Group puts it, “This is the biggest family car you’re going to get.”
CAMPING the SLEEPING BEAR DUNES in a LAND ROVER DEFENDER Camping is a pretty modest ask of the Land Rover Defender 110. The most powerful Defender ever, the 110 can wade into three feet of water, has an off-roading brake system, and can raise and lower its air suspension to perform on challenging roads. For a camping trip, this beast of an off roader deserves a location just as muscular. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at the northwest tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is home to the largest freshwater sand dunes in the world. You’ll feel like you’re on Tatooine as you trek up and down these mountains of sand, some as high as 450 feet.
The Defender has plenty of room to haul your gear, along with a smoother ride and infinitely more creature comforts than the 1980s-style model that achieved legendary status traversing dense jungles and African deserts. Our trim recommendation is the four-door Defender 110 X Dynamic SE with 395 horsepower.
MOTORING the MISSISSIPPI in a PORSCHE 911 Nothing says summer like cruising top down on a scenic drive. The Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway is a 33-mile stretch where the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri rivers converge. With soaring limestone bluffs on one side and rolling waters on the other, this route is what convertibles were made for. And when it comes to sporty drop-tops, there is none more iconic or sexier than the Porsche 911. Sasha Fedorov of Porsche Lincolnwood, a division of Loeber Motors, puts it plainly, “There’s nothing like a 911. When you’re taking curvy roads it’s seamless, it’s smooth, and it’s got that invigorating feeling that I’ve never been able to find in another car.” Sporty, rugged, eco-friendly or cush…whatever your vision for the ideal road trip, your choice of a luxury four-wheel companion has never been better. So, gear up and get ready for a great summer adventure.
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