2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

Power, handling, looks, Stinger as swanky as European makes ... Swanky European luxury sports sedans often crest $50,000, but they deliver the looks and performance that command a premium. Most also have earned a reputation for quickness and precision handling over decades of development. So what happens when a newcomer sidles up behind the established... Continue Reading →

March 2, 2022 2

2021 Lexus LS 500 AWD

A high-lux sedan even a CEO could love, and afford ... Rarely do the options on a test car add up to even more than a modestly priced car or crossover itself, but that’s what happened with this week’s high-lux Lexus LS 500 AWD. The sumptuous near limo added roughly $30,000 in options (14... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2021 0

Die-Cast: DNA Collectible’s VW Golf GTI Clubsport S

Golf GTI Clubsport S a hot hatch even in 1:18 scale ... Never as a teen or 20-something driver did I think Volkswagen would create a performance-oriented hatchback. The Beetle was about to go away, the Rabbit was new, and the Dasher was sort of sportier looking, but really, not so hot. Yet over the... Continue Reading →

March 12, 2021 0

2020 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury

Caddy's CT4 sedan a value leader ... Seemingly forever Cadillac was THE American luxury car, its image built on being big, luxurious, powerful, pricey, and stylish, often to a gaudy extreme! All that changed when Japan’s luxury makes invaded and when coupled with growing sales of German luxury makes, Cadillac’s slice of the U.S. luxury... Continue Reading →

September 17, 2020 3

2019 Volkswagen Arteon SEL w/4Motion

VW Arteon a sporty fastback that should score big with families … VW’s new luxury family sedan proves that cars are not dead yet. This sporty fastback is simply so much more fun and comfortable to drive than an SUV or large crossover that it makes you wonder why cars are falling out of favor.... Continue Reading →

July 19, 2019 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s 2014 LeMans, Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Toyota's LeMans hybrid racer looks good in 1/18 scale ... LeMans prototype racers press the envelope of styling and power to compete at the highest levels of the World Endurance Championship that includes the famous 24 Hours of LeMans in France. Audi has dominated that race for the past decade and Porsche has had its run... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2017 0

2017 Genesis G90 RWD 5.0 Ultimate

Genesis has it all, but the panache and name ... When Toyota launched Lexus in 1989, its first sedans impersonated Mercedes-Benz models, but cost a lot less. Now Hyundai has launched its impressive new Genesis luxury car lineup with two models and the top-level G90 looks like a Bentley. Even its logo resembles that of... Continue Reading →

March 17, 2017 0

2016 Lexus RC 200t

Lexus RC looks, drives like a sexy beast Not much in the car world is better than a sexy sports car, except maybe one that offers four engine choices and a wide span of prices so more folks can afford said sexy beast. Lexus happily does just that with its RC sports coupe, which offers... Continue Reading →

September 24, 2016 0

2016 Acura RDX AWD Advance

Acura RDX couples luxury, power with AWD Smooth, quiet and useful, with a strong interior luxury quotient. That’s the new Acura RDX AWD Advance, the top-of-the-line model that should be making European makes nervous. Why? Well, it’s awfully nice and for substantially less cash than equally equipped German makes, such BMW, Mercedes and Audi. There’s... Continue Reading →

December 24, 2015 0

2015 Kia K900

K900, like Equus, delivers quiet luxury, many features at lower price Established luxury makes may want to check that rearview mirror as Kia and its cousin Hyundai are gaining on them, rapidly. Case in point, the new Kia K900, the separated-at-birth twin to Hyundai’s luxurious Equus. Both the K900 and Equus are ladled with luxury... Continue Reading →