DNA’s Passat a rare and beautiful animal … About 6 months ago we introduced you to DNA Collectibles, a new Swiss company that had just released its first batch of 1/18 scale sealed body resin cars. That one was a sexy Audi R8 LMX, but its latest is this handsome dark blue 2001 Volkswagen Passat... Continue Reading →
2020 Mazda3 AWD Premium
Stylish Mazda3 AWD, a car for drivers who love to drive ... Some people still enjoy driving a car, its feel, its handling, its sharp engagement of power, yet their bank accounts don’t allow for a BMW. What to do? Mazda has an answer, its Mazda3 in either sedan or hatchback mode. Both are driving... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autopioneer’s Audi Imperator and Horch 830BL Woody
Autopioneer creates rare European cars in 1/43 scale … We like different and that’s exactly what you get with a 1/43 scale die-cast resin model from Germany’s Autopioneer. Autopioneer was launched in 2015 by Thorsten Sabrautzky and plans each year to issue several fine 1/43 scale models of unique autos made by the pioneers in... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMF’s Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe
Ferrari Scaglietti Coupe a sexy dart ... The Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe is a sexy dart of a sports car with a distinctively long nose that may have brought automotive overcompensation to a new level in 1953. Now CMF, a new die-cast firm to me, delivers a beautifully sculpted and executed resin version of... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Ixo’s Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC #19
Ixo creates a racy 2019 WRC Hyundai rally car ... Throughout the rest of the world rally racing is a big deal and car manufacturers put serious money into winning the World Rally Championship, which started in 1973. So, it has been around a while. Not so much Hyundai, which first entered WRC racing at... Continue Reading →
2020 Infiniti QX50 Essential AWD
AWD makes stylish QX50 a near perfect blend ... Technology dominates much of our lives and increasingly our automotive lives so that finding a nice blend of tech along with fun and practicality is a stretch. Well, Infiniti’s QX50 makes that stretch without even glancing over its shoulder. Two things, no, make that three, stand... Continue Reading →
2020 Ford Escape SE Sport AWD Hybrid
New Escape looks sportier, hybrid gets great mileage ... Let’s be clear, a lot of people have purchased Ford Escapes over the years. It is one of the most popular compact SUVs on the market and for 2020 it’s majorly restyled, making it slightly lower and wider. Its new nose looks a lot like a... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Aston Martin Vulcan
James Bond would covet this sexy Aston ... Britain’s Aston Martin brand stirs images of James Bond deploying a bulletproof screen behind his DB5, spraying bullets from the machine guns in its running lights, squirting oil on the road to wreck the evildoers following him or ejecting said henchmen through the passenger’s side roof. It... Continue Reading →
2020 Subaru Legacy Limited
Subaru Legacy styling still lags behind ... I’m a fan of Subaru’s Outback wagon/crossover, but the Legacy sedan has always been a bit too fuddy-duddy looking for me. Seems Subaru forgets about styling when it comes to Legacy. That’s odd as Subaru’s sedan competes against heavy hitters like Toyota’s Camry and Honda’s Accord, both of... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: IXO’s Citroen Dyane, 1976 Monte Carlo Rallye
High-value 1/43 Citroen reflects early rally racers ... Ah, the dear old Citroen 2CV is an icon, at least on the other side of the pond, being what the average French car buyer drove during the middle years of last century. But as it aged, even staid Citroen had to start developing cars to meet... Continue Reading →