Mazda RX-7 a spirited sports car model Sports cars come and go, a sort of a flavor of the week mentality affects sports car buyers. Since the 1950s there have been MGs, Sunbeams, Triumphs and at the higher end, Corvettes and Porsches. But occasionally a car maker captures lightning in a bottle, and it maintains... Continue Reading →
2014 Ford Fusion Energi SE
Plug-in hybrid Fusion Energi touts impressive fuel economy Ford’s midsize sedan, Fusion, has been well received both because of its high-end somewhat sporty looks and its driving characteristics. Fusion may prove to be Ford’s biggest hit since the Taurus was new. Fusion melds, or should we say, fuses the looks of an Aston Martin or... Continue Reading →
2014 MINI Cooper S Hardtop
New MINI Hardtop maximizes motoring fun  MINI has a deceptively simple message for its potential buyers, Let’s Motor! Yet it delivers exactly that, simple motoring fun. A new, larger MINI was reintroduced in 2002 by BMW, the former Mini was a British make. Now, a dozen model years later, its third and again larger (about... Continue Reading →
5 cars that will never be classics…
...and guys should never be seen driving in. Before I reveal what they are, I want to get a couple of things out there. I love cars, some that get great mileage, some of them are small, and some of them are unusual designs. This comes from a guy who drove a Gremlin and a... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: CMC 1938 Alfa 8C 2900B Speciale Touring Coupe
Art Deco Alfa Romeo 8C delivers museum-quality look, details The automotive Art Deco era, where sleek streamlined profiles and styling flare were at their peak left us an astounding number of quirky, yet beautiful cars. European makers were at the forefront of such styling in the 1930s with the likes of Bugatti, Delahey and Alfa Romeo... Continue Reading →
2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid AWD
Infiniti QX60 heavy on luxury, comfort, but will haul 7 passengers Like its sister crossover, the Nissan Pathfinder, the upscale Infiniti QX60 is a roomy family hauler that’s easy on the derriere, quiet and comfortable and can, if needed, haul seven passengers due to its third row seat. A couple years ago the Pathfinder switched... Continue Reading →
2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad AWD
New Journey Crossroad improves the breed All credit goes to Chrysler and its Italian parent, Fiat, for constantly improving the handsome Journey mid-size crossover. My first couple drives in the Journey left me wanting, the last one four years ago was a step up and now this latest tester, a bright pearl red Journey Crossroad... Continue Reading →
2014 Range Rover Supercharged (LWB)
Big Rover a tough powerful beast, and pricey too Land Rover has pounded out rough-terrain handling trucks for years. Think of safaris and you think of Land Rovers, usually with a tire mounted on the hood and a rhino charging after it. Today’s Land Rovers and Range Rovers are just as capable in the bush,... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: TSM 1973 Tyrrell 006 (Jackie Stewart)
TSM’s Jackie Stewart-driven 1973 Tyrrell 006 a winner Picture a blue open wheel racer with Elf sponsorship and you likely think of Jackie Stewart in a Tyrrell F1 car circa the early 1970s. No wonder then that TSM Models created that car, the Tyrrell 006 in 1:18 scale to tempt Formula 1 and open wheel... Continue Reading →
Braking News: A shocker at Pebble Beach
It's ranked as The pinnacle of classic car collecting, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance This past weekend the winner, well, wasn't exactly as most expected. Read on.