Vector M12 a rare beast, but BoS nails it ... If you’ve never heard of a Vector M12, or Vector, or maybe remember hearing of Vector but suspected it was long gone, well, you’re sort of right. Let’s just say Vector, like many supercar manufacturers through the years, has had an interesting history. But god... Continue Reading →
2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL S-AWC
Mitsubishi's Eclipse Cross is a high-value compact crossover, with a timely name and pretty sharp looks.
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1969 Dodge Charger R/T
1969 Charger R/T cool in Light Blue Poly ... As a teenager in 1969 I was enthralled with muscle cars for their speed, their rumbling V8s, and their looks. My family was Mopar crazy and so that made me a prime candidate to love Dodge’s Charger. But really, I was more into the Challenger and... Continue Reading →
2020 Toyota GR Supra Premium
New Supra delivers: Oh What a Feeling ... Seems collectively we’ve forgotten that it’s fun to drive a car, a sports car in particular. Instead the driving nation thrives on the high-riding muscle of big pickups and SUVs that 25 years ago might have been considered farm implements, or candidates for a Monster Truck rally.... Continue Reading →
2020 Honda CR-V Touring
New CR-V worth the wait ... Seven years had passed since my last test of Honda’s hot-selling CR-V, its small sport-ute, but the wait was worth it. I felt the 2013 model had fallen a bit behind the curve in the small ute market, but be assured Honda is back atop its game with the... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Johnny Lightning Silver Screen Machines: 007
Johnny Lightning creates fun James Bond mini dioramas … When we think of certain movies we picture the cars that were stars, such as Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullitt, or Sean Connery’s Aston Martin in many James Bond movies. That’s what we as modelers build, and what us die-cast car collectors like to collect. These... Continue Reading →
2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited
Hyundai Sonata's beauty is more than skin deep ... Seeing Hyundai’s eighth-gen Sonata makes me feel a bit like Charlie Brown when he sees “the little red-haired girl.” Not sure it’s love at first sight, but “wow,” the 2020 Sonata is stirring. Yet that’s not a description many family sedans evoke. Hyundai, which along with... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: DNA Collectibles’ VW Passat W8
DNA’s Passat a rare and beautiful animal … About 6 months ago we introduced you to DNA Collectibles, a new Swiss company that had just released its first batch of 1/18 scale sealed body resin cars. That one was a sexy Audi R8 LMX, but its latest is this handsome dark blue 2001 Volkswagen Passat... Continue Reading →
2020 Mazda3 AWD Premium
Stylish Mazda3 AWD, a car for drivers who love to drive ... Some people still enjoy driving a car, its feel, its handling, its sharp engagement of power, yet their bank accounts don’t allow for a BMW. What to do? Mazda has an answer, its Mazda3 in either sedan or hatchback mode. Both are driving... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autopioneer’s Audi Imperator and Horch 830BL Woody
Autopioneer creates rare European cars in 1/43 scale … We like different and that’s exactly what you get with a 1/43 scale die-cast resin model from Germany’s Autopioneer. Autopioneer was launched in 2015 by Thorsten Sabrautzky and plans each year to issue several fine 1/43 scale models of unique autos made by the pioneers in... Continue Reading →