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 →
What Apple does best
Create buzz about its products By Paul Daniel Disclaimer: I'm an Apple guy. This blog entry though is not to say how great all Apple products are, but to share one thing that they do best, create buzz. In tech terms, that's called earned media, the kind that doesn't cost them a dime. Paid advertising is... 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 →
A pain in the ass customer
We've all experienced it By Paul Daniel You might have been in a restaurant or grocery store when the person ahead of you is raising a ruckus for no real reason. I've been in the service industry pretty much all my life and have experienced it from behind the counter. So I smile and try... 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 →
I love different looking cars
This comes from a guy who owned a Gremlin and Pacer By Paul Daniel Some called them weird but there is a line. A different car is more than a one and done. It's a car with a production over several years, in the case of the Gremlin 70-78, and selling hundreds of thousands of... Continue Reading →
A really eco-friendly car
Ever been stopped by a cop? Of course I have but all for minor stuff like missing a front plate. Just get it fixed and show us, you'll be on your way the officer told me. But he never thought my car was cool like this one in Nebraska. Wish there were more pictures. I'll... Continue Reading →