Autoart crafts delicate 1965 Honda F1 beauty ... In the glory days of Formula 1 racing new teams joined the ranks of the old standbys, Ferrari, BRM and Lotus to prove they too could build fast open-wheel racers with strong engines. For the fans it was exciting, not the least of which was because all the... Continue Reading →
2017 Audi A4 Premium
Audi's new A4 is the epitome of fun driving ... Hereâs a simple truth. Itâs fun to drive a car thatâs fun to drive. That may seem silly, but letâs break it down. First, cars have taken a back seat to trucks for years now as first SUVs and then crossovers replaced the family sedan... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Automodello’s 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Automodello creates stylish 1/24th Kaiser Darrin ... There was a fine line between sports cars and two-seat boulevard cruisers as the 1950âs midpoint approached. The British were exporting tiny, nimble, two-seat sports cars in growing numbers to the United States. This was the heyday of MG, Austin-Healey, and Triumph. Chevrolet, Ford and upstart Kaiser Motors... Continue Reading →
2017 Cadillac XT5 Premium AWD
Cadillac XT5Â long on style, short on details ... Cadillac has mastered the styling, now it needs to work on the details. The new Cadillac XT5 crossover continues Cadillacâs sharp chiseled styling with tall taillights and noteworthy nose and headlight stylings. Its interior is luxurious and attractive in a way most German makes have yet to... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1939 Boyle Special, Indy 500 winner
New Replicarz 1939 Indy winner a treat ... Just prior to World War II it was rare to see European race cars competing at the Indianapolis 500. Winners usually drove Millers or a derivative thereof, with engines from Studebaker, Duesenberg or Miller, later Offenhauser. There was one exception. Mike Boyleâs team had deep pockets (think... Continue Reading →
2017 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition
New Honda Ridgeline redefines pickups Honda has reinvented the pickup and itâs a darn sight nicer than whatever youâve driven before. To be honest, itâs a suburban cowboyâs pickup, but thatâs what so many pickups are used as anyway â kid haulers and the occasional run to a home improvement store or big-box garden center.... Continue Reading →
2017 Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring AWD
Mazda CX-3 flickable fun, but practical too Small hatchbacks have always been fun to drive and practical too. So why shouldnât a small crossover with a hatch be much the same? Well, more and more tiny crossovers are being made and mostly they are pretty entertaining to drive. This weekâs bright metallic blue (dynamic blue mica)... Continue Reading →
2017 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid
High-value Toyota Camry hybrid does it all, efficiently ... For 35 years Toyota has cranked out one Camry after another, often grabbing North Americaâs best-selling car title. That probably wonât be changing any time soon if the 2017 Camry hybrid is any indication. Everything buyers like about a Camry is here, economy, value, comfort and... Continue Reading →
No warp promo cars
Hybrids even before the word was in vogue I'm not blogging about one of the cars that all the manufactures make, I'm blogging about a promo model made by Marx Toy Company where metal and plastic combine to make an exceptionally detailed collector piece like this tin and plastic 1953 4 door "paper" woody station wagon.... Continue Reading →
2016 Lexus NX 200t F Sport
Lexus NX proves looks still matter ... Looks matter in much of life, sometimes fairly, sometimes not. But good looks are so rare in small crossovers and sport-utes that when one has them, it deserves more than a passing glance. Lexusâ NX is a looker. Iâve said it before, as Iâve tested this vehicle a... Continue Reading →