1948 Chevy Fleetline Aerosedan a slick family sedan . . . Cars that bridged the gap between pre-war America and post-World War II are an interesting lot, often dowdy and pedestrian of styling. Most consider the 1930s and 1950s as primo styling eras. But Chevrolet’s hot-selling Fleetline series, starting in 1941 is an exception, particularly... Continue Reading →
2017 Cadillac XT5 Premium AWD
Cadillac XT5 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 Cadillac’s 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 →
Cars from down under
I love Australian cars By Paul Daniel Unfortunately after next month there will no longer be anymore built after Ford closes the doors on its plant following the lead from GM who shut down its Holden plants. At one time this was a booming market cranking out just over 400,000 vehicles in 2004 but it dwindled down to... Continue Reading →
2015 Ford Expedition King Ranch 4X4
Ford's Expedition King Ranch a big, luxurious hauler More than 10 years have passed since I last reviewed a Ford Expedition, which tells you something about how little Ford’s biggest sport-utility truck changes. Like the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon it competes with, the Expedition is a steady Eddie. It’s truck-based and... Continue Reading →
2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe RWD Premium
Sporty, stylish ATS Coupe takes aim at younger monied buyers Cadillac has a hit on its hands with the compact luxury ATS sedan, and now there’s a sporty coupe for you to tuck in your garage next to the 4-door. That’s certainly Cadillac’s hope. Its marketers are looking for a lot of well-off younger buyers opting... Continue Reading →
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crewcab SLT
Luxurious GMC Sierra the Cadillac of pickups GMC is the Cadillac of pickups, juicing up the chrome levels on the exterior and adding a bit more finery to the interior, compared to its kissin’ cousin, the Chevrolet Silverado. Make no mistake, both trucks can be equipped and decked out much like any fine luxury sedan,... Continue Reading →
New boss at GM wants to speed up product development
“I’m a person who looks at the glass as half-full,” she said. “I also believe if you have a problem you better solve it. Because if you don’t solve it, you won’t be here or the company won’t be here.” That was a statement in an interview with The New York Times that caught my... Continue Reading →
2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel
New Cruze Turbo Diesel promises great fuel mileage Give Chevrolet full credit on this one, it took a turbo diesel it uses in Europe, a hot bed for turbo diesels, and plunked it into its popular Cruze for the U.S. market. Why the accolades for Chevy? Well, it’s the first U.S. automaker to give us a... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Iconic split-window Vette a beauty Come on now, this is the Vette of all Corvettes. Autoart has kicked out a gorgeous rendition of the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray coupe, and in Daytona Blue no less. This was an iconic year for Corvette as 1963 was the first year of the second generation Vette, known as... Continue Reading →