Armada a big boat full of performance, luxury ... In some ways you’d think Nissan would own the large SUV market. Its small Rogue is extremely popular as is its mid-size SUV, the Pathfinder. Consider too that Nissan’s large SUV boasts the most power in its class and is one of the lower priced big... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1966 Indy 500 winning Lola T90
Replicarz creates sharp 1/18 scale Hill '66 Indy winner ... Graham Hill, a Formula 1 world champion, was the surprise winner of the 1966 Indianapolis 500, just a year after Jim Clark, with the same credentials, had won. But it was Clark and his STP crew that were surprised by Hill’s win, thinking they had... Continue Reading →
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT
Outback Onyx Edition just another winning Subie wagon ... Subaru’s Outback is as close to a cult car for seniors as is it for middle-agers with a couple of teens still living at home. Its sales just continue to grow, resulting in one parked in nearly every other suburban driveway. Spoiler alert, there’s a 2017... Continue Reading →
2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Roadster
Mercedes' AMG GT C is a street legal racer … Mercedes-Benz has been dominating Formula 1 racing for six years and it has a long history of dominant race cars dating back to the 1930s. Famous race drivers such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, and now Lewis Hamilton have put Mercedes squarely in the... Continue Reading →
2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium
Mazda's sporty new CX-30 crossover a top choice ... If I were to vote on my car of the year today, it would be the Mazda CX-30, a new larger subcompact crossover, up a step from Mazda’s current CX-3. This new crossover in the fastest growing part of that market is easily the most stylish,... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s 2017 Dodge Viper GTS-R ACR
Striking Viper GTS-R ACR is a 'super' car, in scale ... I consider myself lucky that as part of my gig of driving and reviewing new cars for newspapers and websites I’ve crushed the gas pedal on several Dodge Vipers, but not the Viper GTS-R ACR. That’s the racy version that put the cap on... Continue Reading →
2020 Lexus GX460
Lexus GX460 a bit of a throwback, but that's OK ... A few years back we drove an old Toyota RAV4 loaner while our car was in the shop. The RAV had no power windows, just cranks, and a radio with six buttons, no screen. It felt refreshing and fun to drive. So why not... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1966 Indy 500 Lola T90/Jackie Stewart
Replicarz fields another famous Indy 500 racer ... For me, a kid who grew up in Indianapolis watching Lotus and Lola redefine what an IndyCar is during the mid-1960s, these were the most beautiful race cars ever. Loved Indy’s roadsters, but 1966 was just the second year a rear-engine racer won the Indianapolis 500 and... Continue Reading →
2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid
New Sonata Hybrid with solar roof panels leads mileage parade … OK, OK, OK, I oohed and aahed so much over the gas-powered 2020 Hyundai Sonata you might ask, how could I be any more enthusiastic for the hybrid version? Well, you asked! First, the Sonata Hybrid is still its same beautiful self as the... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Johnny Lightning Chevy assortment
JL's latest Chevy storage tin assortment offers unique models … You may be a Ford guy or a MOPAR maniac, but there’s no denying that Chevrolet is, and has been, the top-selling domestic brand for decades. And while Johnny Lightning is an equal-opportunity die-cast car maker, it makes sense for the maker of 1/64 scale... Continue Reading →