A Nickey-pimped Chevelle was, and is, a thing of beauty ... Many 1960s car lovers believe the second generation Chevelle and its related GM cousins were the epitome of automotive styling and beauty. It’s hard to argue the point, at least that the Chevelle displayed beautiful lines and proportions, in addition to being highly affordable.... Continue Reading →
BoS 1957 Buick Century Caballero Estate Wagon
Resin Buick Century shows wagons could be stylish Remember when cars were interesting? Remember fins, and chrome and giant grilles and wide white-sidewall tires? Remember when cars weren’t just initials and numbers and hyphens? Remember two-tone cars? I do, and if you’re of a certain age you’ll recall hardtop wagons that were almost as sleek and exciting... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Bburago 1:18 Ferrari California T
Bburago moves a bit more upscale with new Ferrari line First the news – Bburago is moving more upscale with its Signature Series. Even bigger news, Bburago again has the license to create Ferrari models and has a full line for 2015 and beyond. Bburago began as an Italian die-cast car maker 40 years ago when... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
Special Lamborghini Countach beautifully recreated Some consider Lamborghini’s Countach the first modern supercar, or at least the first via design to slap the auto world awake to say that styling AND performance dictate what’s a supercar and what’s not. Countach launched us into the wedge-shaped era for supercars with its trapezoidal panels and slick scissor... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS
Auto World delivers unique 1967 Chevy Impala SS You can’t get any rarer than a one and only model, a one and done. In this case, Auto World has reproduced what experts say is the ONLY 1967 Chevrolet impala SS with a 427 cu.in. L-72 V8 under the hood as original equipment. The rare, make... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart Gumpert Apollo
Gumpert Apollo: Only the name is funny for this super car Let’s face it, with a name like Gumpert it’s hard to take a car too seriously. You sort of suspect it will come with a box of chocolates. But the Gumpert Apollo S deserves respect, it’s a rocket of a supercar and developed by... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart Maserati MC12
Maserati MC12 a winner on track, or on display For a century Maserati has been churning out distinctive, sporty and often championship winning cars. Maserati’s place in the U.S. market has never been huge, but their cars’ reputations for speed and style have been legend. They are considered rare gems in the U.S. Autoart knows... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 Pagani Huayra
Autoart's Pagani Huayra is a super supercar, but pricey like the real deal Italy is the home of supercars, but I remember when Ferrari was pretty much the only super car that folks recognized by name. In fact, there weren’t all that many super cars out there. Then came Lamborghini (also from Italy), then McLaren... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1:43 Lamborghini Miura
Autoart brings big model detail to small-scale Lamborghini We’ve become accustomed to highly detailed 1:18 and 1:24-scale models, but fine detail and working parts at 1:43 scale is much rarer, until now. Autoart’s finely sculpted Signature Series moves to 1:43 scale with a beautiful Lamborghini Miura. Previously Autoart had reserved the Signature Series for its... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart E-Type Jaguar
Beautiful E-Type one of Autoart's best efforts One of my favorite early toys was a Jaguar XKE, a metallic red Matchbox car. I loved it for its shape, that long lean hood and its rounded tail. It was exotic. I’m not alone in my love for the early 1960’s E-Type, it was a landmark design that... Continue Reading →