A rare classic car So I dropped by the car show that I go to every once in a while not far from my house and this beauty caught my eye. A 1947 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible. This car is cherry and also famous for a huge V12 engine. I would have loved to hear the... Continue Reading →
2013 Nissan Leaf SL
All-electric Nissan Leaf fun, functional and easy to recharge I’ve driven my first all-electric car, Nissan’s latest Leaf, and I can assure you that if electric cars are to be our future, driving enthusiasts will still have fun behind the wheel. Contrary to many perceptions the car isn’t slow, it isn’t cumbersome in any way and... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Maisto 2014 Corvette Stingray
New Maisto Corvette Stingray easy on the eyes, good value My first hands-on, up-close-and-personal experience with a Corvette came in the early 1960s at a local Chevy dealer’s lot. My uncle had a white Corvair and I’m pretty sure my dad was jealous, so we were walking the lot, window shopping. There sat a white... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: Porschephiles, this is your nirvana.
Who doesn't love a Porsche? I like all of them but probably the older ones a bit better. In case you are interested in buying one, check out this article from AutoWeek.
2014 Acura RLX Advance
I'll be dogged, Acura RLX delivers power, elegance and PAWS My experience is that it’s hard to go wrong with an Acura sedan, and the new mid-size RLX does nothing to make me rethink that notion. Fairly handsome outside, elegant inside it’s smooth on the road, handles well and offers oodles of power. Even the... Continue Reading →
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD.
2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD
Mazda CX-5 better than ever with more powerful engine Give Mazda credit, once it decided to remake its small sport-utility for 2013, it didn’t rest on its laurels, although it could have for a couple years. Nope, for 2014 it rolls out a new efficient, and more powerful 2.5-liter I4 using its Skyactiv technology that aims at... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Ford Country Squire, AMC Pacer
PremiumX models offer good detail at modest price In 1964 I was nine and car crazy, like a lot of other kids my age then, and now. But in the ‘60s cars changed virtually every year, with some sort of styling update, from headlights, to taillights to trim and accessories to make them look slightly... Continue Reading →
Tesla
Ok, yes you and I paid for this car and then the company stiffed us but the Tesla is still a cool car. Saw this one parked in the lot of my local Ace Hardware store. And I was just getting some paint.
2014 KIA Sorento SX Ltd. AWD
Sorento handling, performance make it more fun than Santa Fe KIA has raised the bar with its revamped 2014 Sorento crossover, making it a much more enjoyable drive than the 2012 model I tested roughly 18 months ago. This is the smaller cousin of last week’s Hyundai Santa Fe, which wins on value and size,... Continue Reading →