Venza XLE delivers power, good looks and AWD Five years have passed since I last drove Toyota’s Venza, a crossover based on its popular Camry sedan. Not much has changed though, it’s still an attractive, competent crossover. In fact, Venza may be one of the best looking crossovers, simply because it blends the Camry’s sophisticated styling with... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 McLaren MP4-12C
Autoart nails its McLaren MP4-12C supercar Supercars are exciting because they embody the auto world’s future technology, they are, to some degree, like the old auto show concept cars, the Futurama vehicles. Today we immediately think of brands such as Lamborghini, Pagani and McLaren, swoopy cars with scissor or gullwing doors that ooze speed and... Continue Reading →
2014 Jaguar XJL AWD
Jaguar XJL extends the legend with AWD Jaguar’s image has been polished, tarnished and polished several times, but its history of racing success, generous power and spirited road manners, along with an expectation of gentlemanly comfort, endures. The restyled XJL does nothing to dispel the legend, with its muscular but trim lines, big chrome grille... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart MGB roadster
Tiny MGB roadster a throwback to early sports cars England’s MG was one of the early two-seat sports cars that assumed almost epic popularity among enthusiasts in the United States after World War II. Returning GIs who had seen the small, sporty, fun to drive MGs while stationed in England during the war desired the... Continue Reading →
2014 Lexus GX460 Luxury
Robust GX460 boasts V8, 4-wheel-drive, luxurious interior SUVs have become as commonplace as spring potholes, and large luxury SUVs, at least by appearance, fill a sizeable spot in this pricey segment. This week’s Lexus “tungsten pearl,” silver, GX460 Luxury, certainly fits the bill. This is the top-level luxury version of Toyota’s 4Runner, not the biggest,... Continue Reading →
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Outlander Sport SE AWC = smooth looks, ride Maybe I’m becoming more tolerant as I age, but I liked the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport better than I had the first time I drove it three years ago. What I liked was its looks, a smooth sophisticated body, and its smooth well controlled ride, something one comes to appreciate... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMC 1938 Bugatti 57SC Corsica
CMC's Bugatti Corsica a work of art Bugatti has always been a brand for the upper echelon buyers, folks who want the best, the most beautiful and who value quality and uniqueness as much as performance. No wonder that CMC has chosen a 1938 Bugatti as its latest 1:18-scale work of art. In 1938 Bugatti... Continue Reading →
2014 Land Rover LR4 HSE
Land Rover's LR4 designed to hit the trail ... off trail Outside of the panache that driving a Land Rover delivers, due to their relative rarity among the sea of sport-utility trucks that cover our roads, the main reason to buy one is to go off-roading. You say you don’t plan to go off-road with... Continue Reading →
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crewcab SLT
Luxurious GMC Sierra the Cadillac of pickups GMC is the Cadillac of pickups, juicing up the chrome levels on the exterior and adding a bit more finery to the interior, compared to its kissin’ cousin, the Chevrolet Silverado. Make no mistake, both trucks can be equipped and decked out much like any fine luxury sedan,... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:43 Lamborghini Miura
Autoart brings big model detail to small-scale Lamborghini We’ve become accustomed to highly detailed 1:18 and 1:24-scale models, but fine detail and working parts at 1:43 scale is much rarer, until now. Autoart’s finely sculpted Signature Series moves to 1:43 scale with a beautiful Lamborghini Miura. Previously Autoart had reserved the Signature Series for its... Continue Reading →