Finally a model of the Volvo Coupe that became Polestar 1 ... For much of its modern history Volvo has been the maker of boxy utilitarian vehicles known for their safety. Sexy was as foreign to its styling department as polkas are to Shakira. But even a dowdy car company like Volvo can change and... Continue Reading →
2020 MINI Cooper SE Iconic Hardtop 2-door
Electric MINI packs power, cuteness into a, well, mini package ... Have you ever driven an electric Go-Kart, maybe at an amusement park, in the Dells, or even an indoor karting track? That’s what it’s like to drive the new electric MINI Cooper SE. Power is instantaneous and the car is a bullet off the... Continue Reading →
2020 Volkswagen Passat SEL
Crisply styled Passat a high-value sedan ... When was the last time you heard of a car costing less than it did three years ago? I’m betting never, unless it was a 3-year-old used car. Well, Volkswagen is making a big push again in the U.S. You’ve likely seen its ads for the new Atlas... Continue Reading →
2020 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport
Lexus RX 350 defines the luxury crossover market ... One reason the Lexus RX 350 continues to be a runaway best seller for Toyota’s upscale brand is its near perfection in defining what has become the luxury crossover market. Oh, there’s longevity on its side to be sure. The 2020 model is the sixth generation... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1
Camaro ZL1 offers stunning looks, excellent detail ... Seems like just yesterday it was 1971 and I was about to turn 16 and snag my driver’s license. My Uncle Wink, a car nut like me, was happy to help me learn to drive a stick, and believe it or not, he taught me on his... Continue Reading →
2021 Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid
Corolla Hybrid simply fine, delivers stellar MPG ... After weeks in high-powered muscle and sports cars it was refreshing to get back into an easy-driving sedan with simple controls and stellar gas mileage. This, my friends, is the beauty of a Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid. Oh, it’s not exterior beauty as with the others. However,... Continue Reading →
2020 Ford Expedition Max Platinum 4×4
Expedition Max redefines big luxury truck ... There’s big, and then there’s Max. In this case Max is Ford’s new Expedition Max, as if the original Expedition weren’t large enough. Apparently it was not. The Max is nearly a full foot longer than the original’s 210 inches and this special Burgundy Velvet Metallic ($395) test... Continue Reading →
2020 Mazda MX-5 GT RF
Mazda MX-5 GT RF is a massively fun Miata ... For years those of us who dreamed of owning a sports car envisioned a British MG TF in British Racing Green with a tan interior. MG’s TF was the epitome of what a sports car should be, and look like – cute, stylish and nimble.... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s True 1:64 Hemmings 6-packs
New Challenger Hellcat casting stars in latest AW releases ... Like many car guys and gals I’ve been reading Hemmings automotive mags for years and love many of the covers! So Auto World’s latest True 1:64 releases is a dead-on bull’s-eye for collectors as AW reproduces some of the cool cover cars from Hemmings’ Classic... Continue Reading →
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
Lexus LC 500 drop-top redefines beauty ... It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it. – Voltaire Beauty, thy name is Lexus LC 500. OK, the name isn’t beautiful, but Toyota’s luxury brand understands beauty and sure as heck knows how... Continue Reading →