We all remember our 1st car How many times has it happened when you're driving down the road, or coming out to your car in a mall parking lot, or see a car on TV or a movie and boom, you remember that you had a car, your first, just like that. Not your second... Continue Reading →
2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 50s Edition
Beetle drop-top reflects heritage of 1950s models Simplicity is its own reward, but it’s often accompanied by modest cost and a style that stands out in today’s overwrought world.Such has always been the case with Volkswagen’s simply shaped Beetle. Now comes a new Beetle convertible, replacing the 8-year-old New Beetle convertible. THIS new iteration actually... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: LeMans-winning Ford GT40s
Ixo's Ford GT40 models offer good detail, value in 1:43 scale Ford’s GT40 is the most beautiful enclosed race car ever made, and one of the most successful too. That’s my design bias, but the GT40’s success can’t be argued. Funny thing, it was created to settle a score at the highest levels of the automotive... Continue Reading →
2013 Nissan Sentra SL
Sharp new Nissan Sentra has its mojo back A few years back Nissan’s Sentra lost its way. For years it had been right up there with Toyota’s Corolla and Honda’s Civic as a premier entry level sedan, great for young families. But then it started to look like a cheap little car, inside and out. Worse... Continue Reading →
Mercury Breezeway: When a Merc wasn’t a Ford
Another unique automotive innovation of the '60s I hate to see a car company go out of business, or car line dropped, especially being such a big AMC guy. Most likely the cars they produced utilized several innovations to separate them from their competition. The rear engine Chevy Corvair, Unibody Construction by American Motors, and... Continue Reading →
2013 Ford C-Max Energi
Sayonara Prius, C-Max Energi more useful, drives better Families looking for superior gas mileage, a small crossover/wagon with generous cargo room and a roomy back seat with massive headroom will feel comfortable in Ford’s new C-Max. This is a tall wagon this is 100% hybrid, as in that’s all you can buy, although there are... Continue Reading →
2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium
Subaru adds some macho to its 2014 Forester Simply put, I have a new favorite small sport-utility vehicle, the 2014 Subaru Forester. While the rest of the small ute world is going toward crossover status and swoopy designs, the Forester, one of the early crossover/utes with AWD, is going away from that. It’s going all... Continue Reading →
1957-59 Plymouth Belevedere: Restored to better than new
A car built in the big fin era I love big fins as mentioned in my previous post on another Chrysler product, the Imperial. For me it's as much a piece of art as it is an automobile. Think about it, what car stands out for you now? Sure some do like the Corvette for... Continue Reading →
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE
Hybrid is good on gas mileage and easy on the eyes Ford’s new Fusion might do well to co-opt the old Miller Lite motto and tweak it a bit - Looks Great, Less Filling! That seems apt for Fusion’s hybrid model, which was my first full drive of the swoopy new Fusion with its fastback... Continue Reading →
Chrysler Imperial: When fins were in
Automotive ArtI love some of the cars of the late 50's and early 60's. Some were huge and of course there were the fins. Fins were in at the time because designers were taking their cues from the jet age. The luxury cars all had them like the Chrysler Imperial. Early on these cars were... Continue Reading →