Lincoln Continental even better second time ... Is it fair to say the second time’s the charm? Well, Automodello is rolling out its latest 1/24 scale model, a brilliant 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III, which follows its 1971 version released several years back. That one was sharp, but I like this model even better. Why?... Continue Reading →
Ford F250 Super Duty 4×4 Crew Cab
Ford F250 Super Duty a true work truck, but luxury awaits ... Ford’s F250 Super Duty is a serious work truck. It’s a heavy-duty pickup unlike what most of us mere mortals would ever drive. Make no mistake, it looks like the ubiquitous F150, the best-selling pickup in the land that every urban cowboy and... Continue Reading →
2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T Dune
VW Beetle Dune a cute bug that will scoot ... Volkswagen’s latest Beetle, the Dune edition, is colorful and simply cute as a … OK, cute as a Bug! There, I’ve said it. But honestly I got a lot of looks in this metallic dark yellow mustard colored Beetle with its blacked out wheel wells... Continue Reading →
Minichamps’ 1972 Porsche 917/10
Donohue-driven Porsche 917/10 a winner ... Porsche, Penske Racing, and Mark Donohue combined efforts in 1972 to take on the all-conquering McLarens in the Can-Am Challenge. No one should have doubted the results this trio would achieve. McLaren was coming off its fifth straight Can-Am title when this tough trio got together and developed the... Continue Reading →
2018 Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic HSE
Range Rover Velar a sport-ute rolling in luxury ... Don’t ask me what Velar means; something to do with your soft palette, but that doesn’t make me think of cars much. So to me it sounds like another made-up car name. I suspect though that Land Rover feels Velar sounds sexy and luxurious, which is... Continue Reading →
2018 Subaru Crosstrek Limited
Crosstrek sporty, practical, moderately priced ... Subaru takes a serious step forward with its new Crosstrek, a small crossover that mates sporty styling with practicality and moderate cost, a winning combo. While the former Crosstrek was sporty, it rode worse than most trucks with a choppy ride that spoiled its otherwise useful and economical underpinnings.... Continue Reading →
Unicorn Promo Models
How a $2 investment generates a 2,000% return One of my favorite episodes of Fast N' Loud on Discovery channel is when Richard Rawlings and his friend Dennis Collins (who is also a big Jeep guy) go look at a Shelby Mustang they are looking to buy only to find more Mustangs, one of the... Continue Reading →
2018 Nissan Rogue SL AWD
New Rogue comfortable, roomy ... Rogue is Nissan’s top-selling vehicle, has been around awhile and proved itself reliable, and if you’re a Star Wars geek, its name appeals like none other on the market. What it has going for it in the small sport-utility/crossover market is that it’s not too small. It has good interior... Continue Reading →
2018 Chicago Auto Show: New vehicles big and small
It's the largest show in North America Mark and I love this show and have been making the trip down south from Milwaukee for a long time. Besides seeing the latest from the auto manufacturers, we spend time catching up with our fellow reporters. And we got some exercise walking two miles in the one... Continue Reading →
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T quattro w/Prestige
New Audi Q5 remains smooth, luxurious … Evidently once a smooth operator, always a smooth operator. Audi’s new Q5 compact luxury crossover/sport-ute carries on its tradition of smooth, sporty performance with luxury ladled on for good measure. It’s a bit larger than its predecessor and slightly more fuel efficient too. This is an all-around winner.... Continue Reading →