Automodello cranks out impressive collection of TVR Taimars ... Say TVR to any sports car fan and their eyes will light up as they think of the M Series of sports cars the British automaker cranked out from 1972 through 1979, sporty two-seaters with plenty of oomph. TVR was founded after World War II by... Continue Reading →
2016 Audi TT 2.0T Quattro
Audi's latest TT is slick, squatty, luxurious, sporty Sports cars seem an endangered species and nearly as hard to find as polite political discourse. So my recent landing of a new Audi TT coupe seemed quite a coup. I hadn’t driven a TT for nine years. That’s how rare they are in the automotive test fleets. But... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1967 Paxton (STP) Turbine
STP's 1967 Indy 500 Turbine is a sure winner this time! Say turbine car and Indianapolis 500 and most car lovers and race fans will picture the 1967 STP-sponsored day-glo red racer that Parnelli Jones darned near drove to victory that year. It was nicknamed Silent Sam and the Whooshmobile for its turbine power that... Continue Reading →
2016 Jaguar XF 35t R-Sport RWD
Jaguar XF R-Sport has the looks and the handling ... Jaguars look better than most other luxury cars, and that matters in a world and a time when all luxury cars offer similar features and performance. The Jaguar tradition is one of lean looks and mighty power, plus excellent handling. This new XF sedan fits that... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Alfa Romeo 4C
Alfa Romeo 4C an Italian beauty ... Alfa Romeo has come and gone and come again to the U.S. market, but it has held a special place in the hearts of performance-oriented drivers in Europe consistently for 100+ years. Now Alfa is back at it with the 4C in the United States, sold through its... Continue Reading →
2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited
A happy surprise, new 2017 Elantra arrives early ... Looks like 2017 is already here, at least at Hyundai. My test car was a sparkling white 2017 Elantra Limited, the compact sedan that improves with each iteration. One thing that hasn’t changed is its stellar looks. Hyundai and its cousin Kia have been leading the styling... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee
Dodge Charger Super Bee looks fast Remember when some drag racers still looked like real cars? In the early 1970s the car bodies still closely resembled the real deal, so manufacturers lent their name and expertise, not to mention engines and other equipment, to rule the nation’s dragstrips. The Dodge-sponsored Rod Shop race team was... Continue Reading →
2016 Kia K900 Luxury
Kia K900 delivers luxury ride, amenities big time ... Ah, luxury; it has its perks. For instance in Kia’s new K900 luxury sedan the rear seats partially recline, the steering wheel is heated, there’s a power rear sun shade, manual side window shades, a front passenger’s seat with full power and two memory settings. Some... Continue Reading →
BoS 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon
Resin Buick Century shows wagons could be stylish Remember when cars were interesting? Remember fins, and chrome and giant grilles and wide white-sidewall tires? Remember when cars weren’t just initials and numbers and hyphens? Remember two-tone cars? I do, and if you’re of a certain age you’ll recall hardtop wagons that were almost as sleek and exciting... Continue Reading →
2016 Toyota RAV4 SE AWD
Restyled Toyota RAV4 gets even better ... Toyota has restyled its popular RAV4 crossover to give it a sleeker more modern look while maintaining its solid underpinnings. Like most Toyota offerings, RAV4 doesn’t change much from year to year, it simply remains a good reliable machine that does what you’d expect of a small crossover. The engine... Continue Reading →