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.
Die-cast: Automodello 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Resin Continental Mark III a rare offering Rarity plays a big role in full-size vintage auto prices. This is true too for diecast models, which is what makes Automodello’s new 1:24 Lincoln Continental Mark III a hit, even at its strong $299 asking price. This is a car for baby boomers who favor the classics over... Continue Reading →
2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport
CTS Vsport kicks butt on the sport luxury sedan front Cadillac is beyond just being back, it’s now about kickin’ butt and takin’ numbers. First, unlike most sporty luxury brands, Cadillacs now exude style. The new CTS is the beauty queen of luxury sport sedans leaving others only to compete for Miss Congeniality. CTS’s... Continue Reading →
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club
Miata still sets a high bar for sports car market When it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Mazda’s designers and brain trust have shown great wisdom to follow that axiom with the Miata sports car. For 25 years now the MX-5 Miata has made its mark by NOT changing much. There have been tiny body... Continue Reading →
2014 Toyota Highlander Ltd. Platinum hybrid
New Highlander may threaten Lexus it's so luxurious Toyota better be careful. It might be cutting into its Lexus sales with its latest Highlander. Who needs a Lexus when Toyota’s Highlander is so darned luxurious? First, the styling is sharp for a sport-ute. Everything from the hood creasing to the elongated swept-back lights to the... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1991 BMW M3 DTM
Autoart decks out racy BMW M3 in Tic Tac livery BMWs are racers at heart and BMW’s M Series are the hopped up versions of already racy coupes and sedans that the Bavarian automaker squeezes out of its German factories. Naturally, Germans love to put their BMWs, Audis, Mercedes and Volkswagens to the test on the... Continue Reading →