GMC Yukon continues to go BIG! If you’re the type of driver that feels bigger is better you’d better hustle off to a GMC dealer and declare your love for the 2015 GMC Yukon. This is a heavyweight that’ll pull at least 8,200 lbs., has room for 6 or 7 adults, rides high and... Continue Reading →
NEWS: Replicarz plans 1:43 Indy winners
1970-71 Al Unser cars coming soon, plus Blue Crown Specials I recently got a chance to see some pre-production photos of Replicarz’s latest Indy 500 die-cast models, these in 1:43 scale. So thought I'd share them with my die-hard die-cast fans. Replicarz, the Vermont-based die-cast model distributor has been cranking out beautiful 1:18 scale IndyCar... Continue Reading →
2015 Lexus IS350
Lexus IS350 a BWM 3 Series fighter heavy on luxury Star Trek groupies may already believe in mind melds, but BMW and Lexus engineers and designers have convinced me it’s a real phenomenon. Their convincing argument is their creation of two like models that if more identical would be sold in the same showroom. Lexus... Continue Reading →
Slot Cars: Slot.it 1971 McLaren M8D Can-Am
Slot.it creates a fast, good-looking Can-Am McLaren I Always have loved Can-Am cars, their shape, their power and the fact that many of the best drivers from the late 1960s and early ‘70s ran them. So for slot car racers it’s happy news that Slot.it is extending its stable of Can-Am (Canadian-American Challenge Cup) cars... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Norev 1970 Porsche 917K
Norev creates colorful 1:18 Porsche 917K racer Racing fans, especially those dialed into the LeMans scene of the 1970s know Porsche 917s were king of the hill, or racetrack, as the case may be. These Germanic wonders created massive horsepower and their sleek lines and body work created massive downforce. They were the unchallenged endurance... Continue Reading →
2015 Kia K900
K900, like Equus, delivers quiet luxury, many features at lower price Established luxury makes may want to check that rearview mirror as Kia and its cousin Hyundai are gaining on them, rapidly. Case in point, the new Kia K900, the separated-at-birth twin to Hyundai’s luxurious Equus. Both the K900 and Equus are ladled with luxury... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 Pagani Huayra
Autoart's Pagani Huayra is a super supercar, but pricey like the real deal Italy is the home of supercars, but I remember when Ferrari was pretty much the only super car that folks recognized by name. In fact, there weren’t all that many super cars out there. Then came Lamborghini (also from Italy), then McLaren... Continue Reading →
2014 Jaguar F-Type V8 S Convertible
Jag's F-Type V8 roars to new heights Jaguar still carries some mystique from its racing days of the 1950s and ‘60s, but it has been devoid of a two-seat sports car for ages. While many of its newer sedans have been sexy beasts, they have not satisfied that hot rod Jaguar need for a Porsche... Continue Reading →
2015 Honda Fit EX-L w/Nav
Honda Fit not a hit, just a basic entry-level car Honda’s new 2015 Fit is larger inside than the previous model, but remains a basic entry-level car that delivers excellent gas mileage. But it has its limitations, as all entry-level cars do. Power is modest, the ride is rough and wind noise is fairly intrusive. This... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: TSM 1954 Buick Century Convertible
1954 Buick Century: When massive was sexy Back in the day, that’s pre-school days for me, a big gruff Broderick Crawford rounded up bad folks on the TV show, “Highway Patrol,” pursuing evildoers in a variety of Buick Century coupes and sedans. The car appeared as massive as Crawford and you just knew that you... Continue Reading →