Equinox a bonafide bargain and stylish family hauler ... With apologies to sportscaster Al Michaels, Do You Believe in Miracles? Chevy’s new Equinox compact crossover/SUV didn’t dethrone any Russian vehicles, or hockey teams, but it sure as heck could ice the sales of its competing crossovers of similar stature. That’s because Chevy redesigned one of... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 1956 Packard Predictor
The last Packard that never was ... I love automotive history mainly to see why certain cars were designed. Some fantastic cars never saw production like this week’s spot, the 1956 Packard Predictor. I spotted this concept car at the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, IN. The Packard name is long gone but in the... Continue Reading →
Review: 2024 Nissan Z NISMO
Nissan's Z NISMO packs an additional 20 horsepower at 420 ponies. How much is too much, or is there ever too much?
Car Spot: 96 Jaguar XJS
When Jags were cool Being a car guy it's hard to see a storied brand circling the drain about to get flushed and that's pretty much the story now with Jaguar. But there was a time when this British icon produced cars that oozed performance and luxury like this week's spot, a 96 Jaguar XJS.... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT
Outback remains a great AWD family mover, now with more power and a quieter interior with luxury trim.
Car Spot: 1958 BMW Isetta
A little car that had a big career ... The fact that the BMW Isetta is one of the coolest ever made may have something to do with the that it was invented by the Italian firm of Iso SpA, a refrigerator company! The company that happened to have a successful side business making motor... Continue Reading →
Review: 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek
Nissan's new Rock Creek edition of its top-selling Rogue is fit for more than just mild off-roading .... Really!
Studebaker Champion a bullet-nosed beauty in any scale for collectors
Remember when cars all looked different? Studebaker's bullet-nosed models were hot stuff in the 1950s. Here's one that's affordable too!
Car Spot: 2005 Dodge Neon
Cab-forward in a small package In the late 90s, Chrysler had hit a home run with its revolutionary cab-forward designs. The LH platform cars, the Chrysler Concorde, Chrysler LHS, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid, and Eagle Vision were considered way ahead of their time. That same concept also came in a smaller package, the Neon, and... Continue Reading →
1963 Studebaker Avanti: Die-Cast Model Review
Gotta love the looks of the '62 Avanti. For those of us without big checkbooks this 1/43 scale model is a good buy, plus it won't leak oil.