2022 Cars of the Year

Savage names his top vehicles, the annual Zoomie Awards ... Zoomie art by Stuart Carlson Last year’s Zoomies were all about monster speed and power, this year’s are all about hybrids, high value and family fare. That’s OK though, because that’s where most of us live. While I was testing new Corvettes, Challengers, BMWs, Mercedes,... Continue Reading →

February 28, 2022 2

2022 Acura MDX SH-AWD Advance

Acura doctors up its MDX , prescribing excellence ... Rare that an automaker skips making one of its best-sellers for a year, but Acura did that - sort of - with its popular MDX luxury sport-ute to ensure its 2022 MDX was a winner. It is. To be accurate, Acura didn’t skip a whole... Continue Reading →

June 3, 2021 2

Die-cast: Greenlight’s 2017 Indy 500 podium diorama

Greenlight delivers flashy Indy 500 diorama ... OK, I’m an Indy 500 nut and I know that shows in some of the products we cover here. But, to be honest, Indy has been regained much of its luster in the last 5-6 years and there’s a lot more IndyCar die-cast being offered. You know about... Continue Reading →

June 22, 2018 0

One supercar into production, one coming

It seems like it's taken forever to get the new Acura NSX into production. It just started in Honda's Marysville, OH plant. When it gets to the dealerships, it will be priced at just over $150,000. Want to guess what the first one sold for and who bought it? Read on On my bucket list... Continue Reading →

May 26, 2016 0

2016 Acura ILX WatchPlus

ILX refreshed, steering and chassis upgraded Acura rolls out its 2016 ILX a bit early to update its look and shore up its underpinnings a mite too. The entry-level Acura that runs on a Civic platform was nice before its remake, but a bit sloppy in turns. Still, for the price, it was a fine... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2015 0

2013 Honda Accord Sedan EX MT

Fine Accord masters the fine art of blending in ... Honda’s Accord has become the generic family sedan in America, the car everyone’s neighbor owns. It’s a good value, an excellent performer, but it blends in. So you’ll likely never notice the 2013 model, but you may want to own one. While Toyota has added... Continue Reading →