AutoWorld's Richard Petty Daytona 500 winner marks 120th Petty win There was only one Elvis and there is only one Richard Petty. Both are Kings. With Petty, NASCAR, or better yet, stock car racing, was his kingdom and he rules it still, behind dark glasses and under a crowning cowboy hat with a feather cluster and... Continue Reading →
1963 Mercury Comet Convertible: The Falcon’s step-sister
Talk about a car that was handicapped right out of the gate. That's pretty much the story of the Mercury Comet. Why did I pick this car? Well, for two reasons, my uncle had one and I'm partial to orphan brands hence my affection for American Motors. OK, so now here's the first handicap. Ford... Continue Reading →
2013 RAM 2500 SLT Crew Cab
CNG powered RAM aims at farms and fleets There are big trucks and Monster trucks, no not those with the giant wheels that crush cars in arenas around the Midwest all winter, but Really Big trucks, like the RAM heavy-duty beast I just drove.I’ve been on the commercial test truck list for Chrysler Corp. of late. So... Continue Reading →
2013 Cadillac ATS AWD 2.0T
Looks, handling, turbo give small Cadillac a boost Those of us who have been around for a few decades may be forgiven for our skepticism when we hear Cadillac is creating an entry-level sport sedan. Visions of Cimarron dance in our brains. Ah, but those who observe the car market closely know that Cadillac has... Continue Reading →
1964 Chevy Impala Convertible: See the USA….
I saw this '64 Chevy Impala promo model and it brought back so many memories I just had to blog about it. My grandpa was a big Chevy guy and I think it was every Sunday night, we would go over to his house to watch the Dina Shore Show. She sang the song beginning... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz plans more Indy racers
Replicarz announces Tom Sneva Indy 500 pole car from 1984 I know I’m prejudiced, but I love Indy cars. Born in Indy, have been going to races since 1962 … yikes I’m old! I mean real race cars don’t have roofs, right? Well, the folks at Replicarz in Vermont understand that and just keep the... Continue Reading →
2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Limited
Attractive Crosstrek a bit of sedan, wagon, crossover Subaru’s new crossover, the XV Crosstrek, is an attractive vehicle that splits the difference between sedan, wagon and crossover, with many of the good characteristics of each. But the Crosstrek, which rides on the compact Impreza platform, is underpowered, so keep that in mind if you plan to... Continue Reading →
Plymouth Barracuda: They were going to name it what?
It could have been named something else From the what were they thinking category. Plymouth's executives had wanted to name the car Panda, an idea that was unpopular with the car's designers. Well duh, you think? In the end however the person who came up with the name was locked in a closet or ????... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart VW Beetle impressive
Volkswagen Beetle's popularity continues, in die-cast now Everybody loves the Beetle. I mean more than 21 million Beetles were made and sold since going into production in 1938, the final original style Beetle rolling off a Mexican assembly line in 2003. That makes Volkswagen’s Beetle the most produced car ever, at least using one basic design. So... Continue Reading →
2013 Nissan Pathfinder SL AWD
No longer truck-based, Pathfinder a softer, more civilized crossover Back in the day, which wasn’t long ago, Nissan’s Pathfinder was a sport-utility truck that was truck tough and set for off-roading and hauling gear. Today, like many of us as we age, it has gotten a little softer and is tailored now more for comfort.... Continue Reading →