2018 Lexus LC 500

Lexus LC 500 breathtaking to see, and drive … Forgive me while I catch my breath. I just spent a week driving, and drooling over, the new Lexus halo car, the LC 500. If looks could kill, we’d all be dead. Lexus has created the most striking looking car of the decade, and not surprisingly,... Continue Reading →

July 21, 2018 0

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1927 Indy-winning Duesenberg

Souders' Duesenberg a gorgeous racer … Replicarz, the Vermont-based die-cast car distributor, has been making an exclusive line of cast resin Indy 500 winners for years. Lately it has turned its considerable attention to Indy-winning Duesenbergs from the 1920s. The cars won in 1924, 1925 and 1927 and the latest 1/18 scale beauty in the... Continue Reading →

July 16, 2018 0

2018 Lexus GS 350

GS 350 proves Lexus understands luxury … Lexus understands luxury like professional football coaches know their Xs and Os. Lexus nails it, again, with its GS 350 sport sedan that offers a near perfect blend of luxury and sport. It starts with a bold exterior, aggressive nose and mammoth grille with chins spoiler, blended with... Continue Reading →

July 12, 2018 0

2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4×4

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited improves its on-road abilities … I’m not too proud to say that I used to dread test driving a Jeep, especially the Wranglers as they have traditionally been the most basic of vehicles meant for crushing rocks, splashing water and wallowing in mud. I love the outdoors as much as the next... Continue Reading →

July 5, 2018 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s Chevy Corvette Grand Sport

Striking look makes Corvette Grand Sport a winner … Corvettes of late are little rockets that cost less than pricey European rockets that are capable of on-track racing, but usually end up in an upper class suburban driveway instead. But that would be a waste for Chevrolet’s famous muscle car, especially in Grand Sport trim.... Continue Reading →

July 2, 2018 0

2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4X4

4Runner is old school and that's OK ... Technophobes and off-roaders have a rare opportunity to live life large aboard Toyota’s rough trail loving 2018 4Runner. That’s because this off-roader has not yet been updated to include all the electronic gee-whiz gadgets that fill most others in the segment. Some might say the 4Runner is... Continue Reading →

June 28, 2018 0

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1958 Scarab Mk. II, Riverside winner

This beautiful Scarab won Riverside in 1958 … First came the 1959 Scarab that Jim Jeffords drove to a win at Meadowdale, but now Replicarz delivers the first Scarab to win a sports car race. This beautiful bright light metallic blue racer is a replica of the one Chuck Daigh drove to victory at the... Continue Reading →

June 14, 2018 0

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL S-AWC

Outlander a star in Mitsubishi's quiet lineup ... Mitsubishi is the quiet company in the U.S. auto market; we hardly hear a peep out of the Japanese vehicle maker. Its lineup is compact and advertising minimal. But the star of its lineup for several years has been the Outlander, a competent crossover with available AWD... Continue Reading →

June 13, 2018 0

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited

Pacifica plug-in hybrid rocks the MPG ... What would you say if I told you there’s a 5,000-lb. minivan that will get 84 miles per gallon, maybe 88.9 mpg? I thought so. You’d laugh. You’d think this Savage dude has gone off his noodle, is a couple bricks shy of a full load, has an... Continue Reading →

June 8, 2018 0

2018 BMW M550i xDrive

BMW's M550i a hot, but sophisticated, rocket! ... BMW 5 Series sedans still rock. I know I about drooled myself silly praising the BMW 530e xDrive I tested about six weeks ago. I lauded it as epitomizing BMW’s motto of The Ultimate Driving Machine, and I still believe that. But … Along comes its sister... Continue Reading →