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 →
Automodello’s 1970 Lincoln Continental Mk. III
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 →