2020 Mazda MX-5 GT RF

Mazda MX-5 GT RF is a massively fun Miata ... For years those of us who dreamed of owning a sports car envisioned a British MG TF in British Racing Green with a tan interior. MG’s TF was the epitome of what a sports car should be, and look like – cute, stylish and nimble.... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2020 0

2020 Lincoln Aviator Reserve AWD

Aviator puts Lincoln solidly back in the game ... Lincoln has been struggling for years like a one-armed barista fresh out of java. It’s no secret Lincoln has been looking for a new identity, a new look and hoping to regain its footing in the luxury car market. Finally, it seems to have arrived, but... Continue Reading →

August 21, 2020 0

2018 Mazda6 Signature

Mazda6 Signature adds turbo power to the mix ... Mazda has long had one of the better looking midsize sedans, its Mazda6. But if there was anything to slow its sales it may have been its somewhat modest horsepower. Mazda’s efficient 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G I4 isn’t a weakling, it pumps out 184 horsepower, but there are... Continue Reading →

September 25, 2018 0

2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club

Mazda MX-5 Miata stays atop its game … Not much changes from year to year with Mazda’s MX-5, commonly known as a Miata, although there’s nothing common about this cute roadster. First, if you know what a Miata looked like when introduced 28 years ago, you’ve got a good idea of how sharp the new... Continue Reading →

July 27, 2018 0

2017.5 Mazda6 Grand Touring

Mazda6 GT stylish and loaded with goodies ... While theaters are bulging with “Star Wars,” auto dealer showrooms are embroiled in car wars as top-selling mid-size sedans butt heads with their latest models. Top of the sales heap are the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, both of which have been revamped for 2018. But one... Continue Reading →

February 3, 2018 0

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Mazda's power hardtop adds romance to Miata ... Love may be what makes a Subaru a Subaru, but Mazda’s MX-3 Miata has been luring drivers into its open-air summer of romance for 28 years, yet seems never to age. That was with its soft-top model, but now comes its RF (retractable fastback) with power... Continue Reading →

October 13, 2017 1

Die-cast: Autoart’s Mercedes-AMG GT3

Even as a model Mercedes-AMG GT3 is sexy ... Some cars are sexy, some are nasty, some are fast. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 racer is all of the above, a lawn dart of an automobile with a long nose and a monster rear wing. Looks like it could nail any competitor to the pavement. Autoart creates... Continue Reading →

April 23, 2017 0

2016 Mazda CX-3 Touring AWD

New CX-3 a spirited, fun, small crossover Mazda isn’t the first car maker with a small personal-sized SUV, but it certainly has one of the most stylish and fun to drive with its new CX-3. The CX-3 continues the tone set by Mazda’s slightly larger CX-5 that competes with the likes of Toyota’s RAV4, Subaru’s Forester... Continue Reading →

September 25, 2015 0

2016 Mazda6 Grand Touring

Move over Camry, Accord, the new Mazda6 is a gem After all these years reviewing cars (30+) I find it hard to understand why Mazda doesn’t sell a lot more cars. Its midsize Mazda6 is another gem that is sporty looking, handles well, provides a comfortable ride with good power and delivers extremely good fuel... Continue Reading →

August 29, 2015 0

2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club

Miata still sets a high bar for sports car market When it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Mazda’s designers and brain trust have shown great wisdom to follow that axiom with the Miata sports car. For 25 years now the MX-5 Miata has made its mark by NOT changing much. There have been tiny body... Continue Reading →