F-150 Platinum is both a work truck, luxury hauler ... Ford’s F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in the United States because it’s both a muscular work truck and a macho man’s luxury family hauler. That dichotomy is precisely represented by this week’s test vehicle, the upscale F-150 Supercrew Platinum. Anytime you see the word platinum... Continue Reading →
Trans Am racing on a budget
I was into Trans Am racing almost from the start Being raised in a car family how couldn't I be? I wasn't there at the start on March 25, 1966 when the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) kicked it off at Sebring International Raceway but picked it up a couple of years later when... Continue Reading →
2018 Audi A5 Sportback quattro
Sporty Audi A5 Sportback looks slick, fast ... Fastbacks look, well, fast. Audi has decided its sportbacks will look slick too and that’s what Audi calls its new A5 hatchback. This is a sedan with a hatch that in profile is reminiscent of Audi’s spectacular A7, a good thing indeed. In addition to styling panache,... Continue Reading →
2018 Buick Enclave Premium AWD
Buick Enclave among elite luxury crossovers, really ... There’s no foolin’ around here, the Buick Enclave has been remade for 2018 and it’s among the best luxury crossovers/sport-utes out there. It was good before. It’s better now. First, it’s restyled so it looks more sleek and modern outside. But the wheelbase has been stretched to... Continue Reading →
Car sounds: Music to my ears
A musical instrument now in your garage Chances are you, or somebody you know, growing up as a child had to take music lessons because mom and dad wanted you to. It could have been the violin, or piano, or french horn. I mention french horn because that is what our daughter Meg learned to... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1985 March 85C, Indy Winner
Spin and Win Indy 500 winner a beautiful race car ... The March chassis was a dominant one in Indycar racing during the 1980s, and it was a beautiful racer. That’s what makes Replicarz’s new 1/18 scale March 85C, the Miller beer-sponsored red and white beauty driven to the Indy 500 win by Danny Sullivan... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Bugatti EB Veyron (chassis No. 001)
Bugatti Veyron wows in 1/18 scale ... Some numbers can’t be ignored. Bugatti’s sleek Veyron has a top speed of 258 mph, according to Road & Track magazine, with 1,184 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet. of torque. Cost? $2.6 million. That’s monster! One also can’t ignore the Veyron’s rocket ship styling and its giant Bugatti grille... Continue Reading →
2018 GMC Terrain AWD Denali
Terrain redesign lightens the load; Denali model adds luxury ... GMC redesigns its Terrain crossover for 2018 to make it lighter and a bit smaller, fighting all industry trends to add weight and length. Mostly, it’s a success. Terrain is virtually the same vehicle as Chevrolet’s Equinox with a bit boxier styling, but much improved... Continue Reading →
2018 BMW 530e xDrive iPerformance
BMW 530e hybrid defines 'ultimate driving machine' ... The 530e sedan defines why BMW can justifiably lay claim to building the “ultimate driving machine.” This plug-in hybrid exudes everything one would want from a luxury car, with the added benefit of a hybrid system. Styling is elegant and tasteful with enough crispness to keep this... Continue Reading →
NEO’s 1948 Willys Jeepster
Willys Jeepster the first crossover? ... Everyone likes Jeeps and they were the real deal in leading the way to today’s SUVs and AWD vehicles. But did you know Jeep made a crossover, sort of? In 1948 the Jeepster debuted as a car that looked much like a Jeep/car/truck combo, with a convertible top. What... Continue Reading →