Source: TREKKING IN EL BOLSON
TREKKING IN EL BOLSON
Source: TREKKING IN EL BOLSON
2017 MINI Cooper S Countryman All4
MINI's Countryman is bigger, not necessarily better ... The new MINI Cooper Countryman goes too far, but maybe that’s what U.S. buyers want. It’s the biggest MINI yet. I know that sounds contradictory for the small British-born make now made by BMW. But it’s true. This is MINI’s version of a crossover or small sport-ute with a... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: NEO’s1961 Chrysler Newport Wagon
NEO's Chrysler Newport touts edgy styling ... There are some relatively obscure cars from the 1950s and early 1960s that just don’t get their due from die-cast car makers, even though these vehicles are stellar examples of that era’s radical styles. Now NEO has created a 1961 Chrysler Newport wagon that highlights some of that... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1971 PJ Colt, Joe Leonard
Replicarz goes bigger, produces winner with Joe Leonard's championship car ... Joe Leonard was a heck of a racer, on two wheels and four. He not only won three motorcycle championships, the hard-nosed driver also moved up to Indy cars and won the 1971 USAC championship running virtually the same car as his teammate, Al... Continue Reading →
2017 Fiat 500 Abarth
Fiat 500 Abarth pumps up the low-cost fun ... Few cars are pure joy to drive, yet cost less than $30,000. I’d put the Mazda Miata at the top of those, and a few models of the Mini Cooper would slot into this price range. But Fiat’s 500 Abarth is a relative newcomer and blows... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: NEO’s 1959 Chevy El Camino
Chevrolet's first El Camino blends car, truck ... Today the blending of cars and trucks seems natural as SUVs and crossovers have become the preferred mode of personal transportation in the United States. But in the late 1950s and early 1960s such a thought was downright odd. Ford stirred the beast first when it created the Ranchero and... Continue Reading →
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack TSI SE
New VW Golf Alltrack brings fun to wagons ... Volkswagen brings a little fun to the small wagon market, which is a niche of a niche these days, but certainly compares well with small crossovers. But instead of a tall boxy AWD vehicle, the Golf Alltrack is a decidedly leaner machine that looks downright sporty compared... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Aston Martin Vanquish
Aston Martin Vanquish = automotive art ... Some cars are rolling art right from the get go. Such is Aston Martin’s Vanquish, which was introduced in 2013 to coincide with the British luxury car maker’s 100th anniversary. As with all Astons, the goal was to combine beauty and performance on four wheels. Likewise Autoart has... Continue Reading →
2018 Subaru WRX
Subaru's WRX makes you faster, more interesting ... Mention the Subaru WRX in front of young adult males and you’re likely to become the most interesting man, or woman, in the world. Subaru devotees are a, well, devoted lot and WRX fans are darn near rabid. Face it, some folks, especially young males, love speed... Continue Reading →
2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd. Platinum
Highlander Hybrid excels at moving people, things ... A road trip to Louisville with a couple buddies, and plenty of cargo, proved Toyota’s Highlander Hybrid to be a perfect transport choice. Ours was a medium metallic brown, what Toyota calls Toasted Walnut Pearl. Probably should have been pecan since we were headed to the South. But,... Continue Reading →
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