Turbo CX-5 a sporty compact crossover with a Soul (red) ... Mazda has a winner with its CX-5 compact crossover so it’s no surprise it hasn’t changed drastically in the three years since I’d tested it. Wisely Mazda added its turbocharged version of the already peppy 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G I4 engine along the way and now... Continue Reading →
2022 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD
Ford returns to the compact pickup market with a hybrid ... Finally, finally, finally the nation’s leading truck maker has returned to the compact pickup market as Ford introduces the Maverick pickup. Oldtimers will recall the original Ford Maverick as an inexpensive compact car that did not distinguish itself, but this Maverick is gonna be... Continue Reading →
Diecast: 1956 Ford F-100 pickup
Auto World creates a simple, iconinc Ford pickup ... Ford’s pickup hasn’t always been the best-selling vehicle in North America, it just seems that way. But in the 1950s Ford redesigned its F-1 pickup and renamed it the F-100 (now the F-150), all in an effort to overtake Chevrolet. By 1956 the second generation Ford... Continue Reading →
2021 Ford Bronco
Bucking Bronco sure to give Jeep's Wrangler off-road competition ... New Bronco is a sweet ride, but only if you're going off-roading! Ford’s new off-road worthy Bronco is loaded with impressive features, but it is a bucking Bronco to be sure. For younger drivers the Bronco name may be new as there hasn’t been one... Continue Reading →
Diecast: Autoart Suzuki Jimny
Jimny (JB64) is a cute, well-detailed Jeep wanna-be ... Suzuki’s Jimny is a fun little runabout, and even cuter as a 1/18 scale diecast model from the hot shot designers at Autoart. There’s no doubt this Jeep-like two-door sport-utility is useful and nimble. It has sold like Pocky sticks in its home market, Japan and... Continue Reading →
2022 Lexus LX 600 debuts
Upscale moves more upscale, but remains trail worthy … In case you’re an affluent couple (think $320,000+ annual income) the luxury sport-utility market just got an upscale upgrade from Lexus. The LX 600, the longtime Lexus luxury yacht, er SUV, has been remade for 2022 and is now rolling into dealerships. Lexus tells us they... Continue Reading →
2022 Jeep Wagoneer Series II
Giant Wagoneer moves Jeep WAY upscale ... Jeep’s massive new Wagoneer is its latest attempt at a halo vehicle, an upscale mount to lure hoity toity suburbanites looking for their third or fourth SUV to put in their 4-stall garage. Makes sense, profits are huge at this end of the market, just ask ALL the... Continue Reading →
Diecast: 1969 Baldwin Motion Chevy Chevelle Phase III
Baldwin put even more muscle into the Chevelle SS. This Auto World diecast model does the Baldwin beast proud!
2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD
Power, handling, looks, Stinger as swanky as European makes ... Swanky European luxury sports sedans often crest $50,000, but they deliver the looks and performance that command a premium. Most also have earned a reputation for quickness and precision handling over decades of development. So what happens when a newcomer sidles up behind the established... Continue Reading →
2022 Cars of the Year
Savage names his top vehicles, the annual Zoomie Awards ... Zoomie art by Stuart Carlson Last year’s Zoomies were all about monster speed and power, this year’s are all about hybrids, high value and family fare. That’s OK though, because that’s where most of us live. While I was testing new Corvettes, Challengers, BMWs, Mercedes,... Continue Reading →