Chrysler 300S defines modern American iron … Looking for the modern definition of American iron? Search no further than Chrysler’s 300 full-size luxury sedan. It is handsome, strong-jawed American iron with an attitude and the horsepower to kick the you-know-what out of any other large sedan, and that’s just in its basic trim. I drove... Continue Reading →
CMC’s 1956 Ferrari D50
Ferrari's Lancia spinoff a beauty of its own redesign … If you’re a connoisseur of vintage Formula 1 cars you may be synched with the differences between the Lancia D50 and Ferrari D50 and how they are linked. CMC knows its stuff when it comes to F1 cars and so once it produced the Lancia... Continue Reading →
2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn
VW Golf GTI is one rockin' little hatchback ... Nimble handling, turbo power and sporty ride are nearly forgotten in the auto world now that SUVs and crossovers rule the roads. But Volkswagen has a long memory and it mastered handling years ago. With turbochargers added to VW’s economical 4-cylinder engines it now has power... Continue Reading →
2018 Ford Expedition Limited 4×4
Expedition a BIG winner in the SUV wars … Big is big when it comes to large SUVs, but some drive better, are easier to handle and Ford has improved both in its new Expedition, a huge craft to be sure. But for 2018 the Expedition is all-new from the wheels up, and it shows.... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Automodello’s 1963 Ford Mustang II Concept
Ford Mustang II Concept showed where Mustang was going … If you’re a Mustang nut, and let’s face it, there are lot out there, you’ll likely know the story of the 1963 Mustang II concept car. If not, hang on and just know that Automodello is producing two versions of the rare one-off concept car... Continue Reading →
2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec
Acura creates racy crossover with RDX … Whatever you think of crossovers, I’m here to tell you that some are sporty, some are fun to drive, and a few combine that with luxury befitting a fine sedan. Acura’s RDX AWD A-Spec, newly restyled for 2019, is one of the above. It’s a rip-roaring good time... Continue Reading →
2019 Volvo XC40 AWD R-Design
Volvo XC40 a fun, sporty crossover … Volvo, the Chinese-owned luxury car maker that builds its cars in Sweden and Belgium, has been on a roll now for a couple years. Its lineup of crossovers, like its wagons of the past, are well designed, utilitarian, but with enough luxury to easily take on its luxury... Continue Reading →
2018 Mazda6 Signature
Mazda6 Signature adds turbo power to the mix ... Mazda has long had one of the better looking midsize sedans, its Mazda6. But if there was anything to slow its sales it may have been its somewhat modest horsepower. Mazda’s efficient 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G I4 isn’t a weakling, it pumps out 184 horsepower, but there are... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Ixo’s Ford GT No. 66, Daytona 2017
Ixo’s Ford GT a beautiful bargain … I still don’t know how Ford did it, come up with a new GT that’s as beautiful as the old one, but with a modern twist. I also don’t know how Ixo continues to offer such beautiful 1/43 die-cast models at such reasonable prices. The reviewed Ford GT... Continue Reading →
2018 Hyundai Kona SEL
Hyundai's new Kona a cute value-minded crossover ... Kona’s cute, it’s inexpensive, it drives great, and like all vehicles that folks want to buy these days, it’s a crossover. Frankly, it had me at cute, but the rest is like frosting on a gluten-free homemade cupcake. I don’t want to dwell on price for fear... Continue Reading →