One of the many AMC cars found in my driveway growing up ,,, For those of you that don't follow this blog regularly, I have a fondness for the vehicles built by American Motors, mostly because my dad worked for the company from 1963 to 1989. 1970 was a special year because AMC swung for... Continue Reading →
2023 Mazda CX-50 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
New crossover bigger than CX-5, aimed more for off-road use ... What do you do when you’re a smaller auto manufacturer, but you have one big hit in the hot crossover market? Make another slightly larger version of it, right? Welcome to Mazda’s world. The Japanese car maker has constantly been putting stylish and superb... Continue Reading →
Ford GT Heritage Edition Prototype
Who didn't love the original Ford GT40? Well, the modern version is pretty sweet too and Autoart's Heritage Edition is gorgeous!
Car Spot: Mazda RX-7
Please bring the rotary engine back, in a sports car. MotorTrend loved the RX-7 when it was introduced in 1978 calling it "Sleek, Functional and Fast: An Affordable 2-Seater For the Enthusiast" It was the answer to sports car lovers' dreams, being attractive, fun to drive, and at $7,195, a bargain competing against other cars... Continue Reading →
2023 Lexus GX 460
Big-nosed, 3-row SUV feels old school, but remains a fun drive ... I’m beginning to feel a smidge like Little Red Riding Hood when it comes to new car and truck designs. My, what big grilles you have! Lexus’ full-size SUV, the GX 460 was one of the first to glom onto the giant schnoz... Continue Reading →
2023 Chicago Auto Show report
Toyota, Subaru, VW launch new vehicles, but there's much more … Chicago’s Auto Show is always amazing and also a drain as Paul Daniel and I walk a good 5 miles a day to take photos and video. This year it was worth it as there were four new production models introduced, plus some new... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Subaru Baja
This cool vehicle was only with us for three short years. Subaru took an Outback station wagon and added a pickup bed. The thought was that it would appeal to a new generation of adventure seekers like those who climb mountains, backpack, camp, and kayak. But the Baja, introduced in 2003, wasn't your bare-bones off-roader.... Continue Reading →
2023 Nissan Kicks SR
Low-cost Kicks loaded with a bevy of standard features ... Remember when entry-level cars were bare bones beaters? I’m thinking Ford Mavericks, Chevy Vegas, and AMC Gremlins of my youth, or more recently Honda Civics, Toyota Tercels, and Nissan Sentras. Times change and this week’s cute low-cost two-tone mini crossover is chock full of modern... Continue Reading →
Fun Stuff: Road America Autocross Series Event 2
I tried not to embarrass myself in my 22 Jeep Compass Me in between sessions. This past Saturday I traveled up to Road America for the second event in the Winter Autocross Series presented by David Hobbs Honda and had a total blast. I was grossly underpowered in my 22 Jeep Compass and ran against... Continue Reading →
1973 Toyota Celica Liftback GT2000
Autoart nails the sexy Japanese 'Mustang' look ... I came of driving age in the early 1970s and while I drove a snazzy copper-colored Plymouth Duster, which I thought beautiful, the Japanese makes were just getting their footing in the U.S. market. Most models were boring, but to me, the “hot” car was Toyota’s Celica... Continue Reading →