Hey Paul Daniel here. I help Mark with the site, do videos and write for the section of promo models. Like Mark, I'm a huge car geek! I was at Road American this past weekend, just about my most favorite place, with my wife and daughter, taking in some of the racing. Beyond the cool race... Continue Reading →
Two Extremes!!
What could better bookend the car world than a Rolls Royce and the Smart car? I was about to drive this red Smart for 2 model home a couple years ago from a media event at Wisconsin's gorgeous Road America racetrack. It was a rainy day and the Rolls Royce that had been sitting in... Continue Reading →
2012 Audi A6
2012 Audi A6: Defining the luxury sedan The new 2012 Audi A6 is just about everything a luxury sport sedan should be. It’s fast, it’s nimble, it’s stylish inside and out and it’s loaded with luxury amenities. Any quibbles I have are minor. First, Audi continues its string of well styled cars that offer character... Continue Reading →
2012 Infiniti M56X
Infiniti M56X: Infiniti’s new M56X sedan is the rich man’s Park Avenue, full of luxury and comfortable ride, but also an absolute blast to drive. Certainly it’s more spirited than many large luxury sedans, while looking as tame as, well, a Park Avenue. Yet there’s a growling 5.6-liter V8 under its hood that is just... Continue Reading →
2012 GMC Terrain
2012 GMC Terrain When I drove a GMC Terrain a couple years back I was impressed by its fit, finish and good value in the small sport-ute or crossover market. Not much has changed in a couple years and mostly that’s good. Terrain slots in above the many smaller SUVs and crossovers, but isn’t big... Continue Reading →
Promo model: 1960 AMC Unibody
Sometimes when I mention my affection for American Motors and Ramblers I get a chuckles. "That's the company that made the Pacer and the Gremlin, right?" they say. Well.....yes but those were just a few of the innovations AMC had in it's history. Actually AMC had a massive impact on the auto industry in general.... Continue Reading →
Promo models: AMC AMX’s
This is by far my most favorite car AMC ever made. If I had the cash, and good ones go for about 25 grand, I would go out and get one. Looks and power in a small package. I did own one, once, and it was a disaster for me. Hellbent on getting one of... Continue Reading →
Promo models: AMC Marlin
Have you ever wondered why a certain car didn't meet expectations and became just a footnote? Such is the case for American Motors's Marlin. This "Man Size Fastback" as AMC called it in ads was not the original concept. Designed by AMC's famous designer Dick Teague chose the Rambler American chassis (106 inches) and created... Continue Reading →
2012 Buick Verano
Buick Enters Compact Sedan Market: Buick moves into the compact sedan market with its new Verano based on a front-drive Opel platform from Europe. This has been a successful General Motors strategy of late, revamping its European models and offering the restyled versions in the North American market. Verano’s goal was to reach the entry-level... Continue Reading →
Lexus GS 350 AWD
Let the coddling begin! Luxury cars make you feel special; they coddle you. After a week in a gorgeous “mercury metallic (dark sparkling metallic blue)” 2013 Lexus GS350 I consider myself sufficiently coddled. The redesigned full-size GS comes as both a rear-drive and all-wheel-drive model, this being the latter. All come with a strong 3.5-liter... Continue Reading →
Savage On Wheels 