2022 BMW M3 Competition xDrive

When BMW says Competition, it means it, and then some ... Where to begin? Once, maybe twice a year, a car arrives for testing that properly belongs on a racetrack as normal city and highway driving will not suffice, like putting pro athletes in a Juniors tournament with one arm tied behind their backs. That... Continue Reading →

June 1, 2022 0

McLaren 600LT

Autoart creates a racy 1:18 scale Long Tail version ... McLaren knows a little something about supercars, and what it doesn’t know could be put inside an engineer’s pocket protector. So when the British firm rejiggered its 570S supercar to create something a little less pricey and yet racetrack worthy it was no surprise the... Continue Reading →

May 23, 2022 0

Die-Cast: Autoart Aston Martin Vantage GTE Le Mans

Sexy Aston Martin Vantage a brilliant Le Mans racer ... My appreciation of Aston Martin cars started as a 5-year-old with a little metal Matchbox DB2-4, was enhanced as a teen by watching James Bond mess up the bad guys in his DB5, and finally came full circle when I got to “briefly” test drive... Continue Reading →

September 30, 2020 0

2020 Mustang leaves Mopar guys snake bit

The Shelby guys have thought of everything with the racy 2020 Mustang GT 500 ... By Paul Daniel and Mark Savage PAUL: I sort of backed into loving Mopar stuff after Chrysler bought American Motors Corp. in the late 1980s. I've always been the kind of person who has a soft spot for the underdog.... Continue Reading →

July 28, 2020 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s Bugatti Chiron

Wow, even in 1/18 scale this Bugatti rocks … The Bugatti Chiron, where to begin? Starting price is $2.6 million in round numbers, and the first 200 made sold out immediately, even before the first car was delivered. It’s possible we need a new term that’s greater than Supercar. The History Not that Bugatti’s Veyron... Continue Reading →

October 19, 2019 0

Die-cast: DNA’s Audi R8 LMX

New firm's Audi R8 a blue beauty … First, a welcome to DNA Collectibles, a Swiss company, new to the 1/18-scale die-cast car market. If its beautiful sample of the Audi R8 LMX is indicative of its quality, the market has another fine competitor. While this gorgeous medium metallic blue R8 is the star here,... Continue Reading →

September 17, 2019 0

2017 Lexus GS F

Lexus GS F is a NASCAR wannabe in street clothes ... Unless your name is Hellcat or you sport some semblance of racing stripes and a hood scoop you’re not supposed to gurgle and pop with power if you’re simply a luxury sport sedan. Ah, but the Lexus GS is everything from a fine... Continue Reading →

April 28, 2017 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s 2013 Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak rally car a sexy winged warrior ... I have to admit that European rally cars, the little high-powered mini racers with big engines and wings to match, fascinate me visually. They look tough and aggressive and fast and fun. Now Autoart releases a sharp all black 1/18 scale version of the Peugeot 208... Continue Reading →

March 28, 2017 0

Die-cast: Chevy Corvette C7 Z06

Autoart creates a stellar Corvette C7 Z06 ... Vettes are cool even if their current buyers are skewing gray and retired. Still, you gotta have a little coin to own a new Vette, especially the Z06 model, one of the racier versions. A new one will cost you $79,500, so that’s why Autoart’s 1/18 scale... Continue Reading →

January 15, 2017 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s Alfa Romeo 4C

Alfa Romeo 4C an Italian beauty ... Alfa Romeo has come and gone and come again to the U.S. market, but it has held a special place in the hearts of performance-oriented drivers in Europe consistently for 100+ years. Now Alfa is back at it with the 4C in the United States, sold through its... Continue Reading →