Automodello’s 1964 Marcos 1800 Unless you’re of the age where the name Marcos reminds you of a former Philippine strong man/president, you may be a bit puzzled by the Marcos automobile name. But in the 1960s Marcos was a racer, one that looked somewhat Italian, but with a long nose more shaped like that of... Continue Reading →
2015 Lincoln Navigator 4×4
Lincoln Navigator a restyled Expedition for a lot more Back-to-back test drives of Ford’s Expedition and Lincoln’s Navigator proved both are extremely comfortable, luxurious large sport-utility trucks, but also highlighted the folly of marketing. These were close to identical trucks, both loaded with technology and luxury touches, the Ford being the near top-end King Ranch edition.... Continue Reading →
2015 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4X4
Ford's Expedition King Ranch a big, luxurious hauler            More than 10 years have passed since I last reviewed a Ford Expedition, which tells you something about how little Ford’s biggest sport-utility truck changes. Like the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon it competes with, the Expedition is a steady Eddie. It’s truck-based and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1967 Chevelle SS Convertible
Auto World flexes its muscle with drop-top Chevelle SS Chevrolet was in the sales driver’s seat in the 1960s as it churned out hit after hit as we were all busy seeing the U.S.A. in our Chevrolet. But even then its cars were growing in size and stature so quickly that by 1964 Chevy realized... Continue Reading →
2015 BMW M235i xDrive
Ultimately, BMW's M235i a great drive BMW made its mark in the U.S. market years ago with the likes of the BMW 2002, a compact sporty handling car that could run circles, or ovals, or whatever shape you wanted, around most other cars. It was quick and lithe and fun to drive. But as all... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz 1970 and ’71 Indy 500 winners
Replicarz adds stunning 1:43 Unser Indy 500 winning Colts By 1971 Al Unser was no longer just Bobby Unser’s younger brother, he was a 2-time Indianapolis 500 winner, while Bobby had won just once. The decidedly quieter, more humble Al had wisely hooked up with Parnelli Jones’ team and had the dominant PJ Colt chassis... Continue Reading →
2015 Chevrolet Trax LT AWD
Trax AWD offers high value for young SUV buyers            As Millennials and Gen-Xers battle for jobs and income in a challenging work environment it seems natural that small cars and small sport-utility vehicle sales would blossom. Affordability and a high degree of usability would seem to be just what the new car/ute buyer would... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Kia partners with the NBA
Kia has come a long way When Kia first hit our shores, it was just another Asian import, but now the products they offer are through the roof cool. I have to admit that I have not been a fan of the Soul but it has grown on me. To spread the word, they are... Continue Reading →
2015 Infiniti QX70 3.7 AWD
QX70 a stylish performance ute with a stiff ride Porsche, Audi and others blend performance sedan and sport-utility truck, but few deliver as stylish a blend as Infiniti with its QX70. This isn’t exactly new. The sporty QX with its bulging fenders and long muscular sports car-style hood was formerly known as the FX37 and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Bugatti EB110 GT
Autoart recreates Bugatti’s first modern supercar, the EB110 GT Bugatti’s existence is best characterized by a rollercoaster. Its ups have been spectacular, and its downs, well, also were outs. But in September of 1991 its new owner introduced the new mid-engine EB110 GT, the 110 signifying the 110th anniversary of company founder Ettore Bugatti’s birth. The... Continue Reading →