Autoart’s rare F1 Porsche ‘simply’ beautiful How rare is Autoart’s new silver F1 Porsche 804? Well, consider that you probably didn’t know that Porsche ever raced Formula 1, and won. Consider too that only four of these cars were ever made. Thanks to Autoart, that number is now growing, of course these are 1:18 scale... Continue Reading →
2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude 4×4
New Cherokee brings modern look, but same off-road capability Some folks had their doubts about Chrysler and Jeep when Italian carmaker Fiat assumed control of them a few years back. Now Fiat owns them outright and the new product parade can’t have been more impressive. Latest on the list is the new Jeep Cherokee. It’s an old... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Chrysler Reports Best Feb. Sales Since ’07
Chrysler seems to be on a roll Sometimes bad weather leads to good things like increased sales for Chrysler's Jeep and Dodge brands. Jeep brand sales, up 47 percent in February, are the brand’s best February sales ever and the largest percentage sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand for the month. The Compass, Patriot... Continue Reading →
Braking News: New cars revealed in Geneva
Nissan, Maserati, McLaren, Jaguar, Jeep unveil new vehicles Mark and I would have loved to have made the trip to Geneva. Plenty of announcements, like the 2016 Nissan Juke. Don't get all excited here because it still looks weird. Read more here. Maserati unveiled the Alfieri, a 2+2 concept car, a 100% functional prototype that... Continue Reading →
2014 Hyundai Equus Signature
Equus has it all, nearly literally More than a year ago I told you that the only major drawback to the full-size Hyundai Equus luxury sedan was its Hyundai badge. I’m sticking by that, but if anything, the Equus has gotten better and that means other luxury makes might want to rethink their pricing. Because... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart LeMans-winning D-Type Jaguar
Detailed D-Type Jaguar a replica of 1955 LeMans winner Jaguar was a post-war powerhouse with its C-Type sports cars that won France’s famous 24 Hours of LeMans twice in a 3-year period. The C was a straightforward sports car with a long nose and a 3.4-liter straight-6 that made 220 horsepower. But by 1954 the... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Volvo Concept Estate
Volvo loves auto shows to reveal concepts After introducing their Concept Coupe at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Concept XC Coupe at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will utilize the Geneva Auto Show next week to introduce their Volvo Concept Estate. Besides being cool looking, it is packed with technology. According to Thomas... Continue Reading →
Chicago Auto Show Leftovers
Like two kids in a candy store That's the best description of Mark and I at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show. We did lots of stories about the new cars and dream cars. When I was getting to reformat the SD card I found this one on exotics that Mark thought would look good in... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Greater Milwaukee Auto Show
Fun came in a different package at this auto show OK, I'll admit it, the Chicago Auto Show blew me away. Lots of cars and especially lots of cool cars, some that were just ideas. The Chicago Auto Show is in McCormick Place and has one million square feet so they can pack a lot... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: The Bond Collection
I love Bond movies! What's not to like about them? Spies, lovely ladies, gadgets, and hot cars. I love seeing what car will be featured in the newest movie, how it's modified for spy use and the chase scenes. You see them the cars come for auction every once in a while and usually go... Continue Reading →