When Jags were cool Being a car guy it's hard to see a storied brand circling the drain about to get flushed and that's pretty much the story now with Jaguar. But there was a time when this British icon produced cars that oozed performance and luxury like this week's spot, a 96 Jaguar XJS.... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Jaguar XKR
It's sex on wheels! When I think of British sports cars, Jaguar comes to mind maybe from watching too many Bond movies. There's just something about a Jaaaaaaag! Mark and I have driven a couple of them and they are fun. This week's spot, an XKR is a perfect example of that. Perfect day for... Continue Reading →
2020 BMW M8 Competition Convertible
M8 drop-top an elegant refined rocket, near supercar ... Two questions: How much did you pay for your house? How much would you pay for a supercar, or near supercar? The first may vary wildly depending on how long ago you bought your home, but if you’re thinking Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, or McLaren for the... Continue Reading →
2018 Range Rover HSE
Luxurious Rover HSE priced accordingly …  There is a certain absurdity, a collective curiosity when a vehicle costs more than $100,000. People look at you in one of two ways, either unbelieving or questioning your sanity to buy and drive such a vehicle. That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of people these days... Continue Reading →
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Alfa Romeo's Giulia makes us giggle it's so much fun ... Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Rare is the sports sedan, or any car, that makes you giggle when you tromp on its gas pedal. Rare too is a car that makes your friends envious. Corvettes have become too common, Jaguars too mainstream, BMWs too numerous. No, for something... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart’s Lotus Exige S
Lotus Exige S exudes sportiness even in 1/18 scale British sports cars used to rule the world’s road courses with the likes of Jaguar, Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Triumph, and Lotus slicing through corners to give their drivers a thrill. Speed wasn’t always so essential, but handling was key. Lotus always has prided itself in... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart Jaguar XKR-S
Even in 1:18 scale Jaguar XKR-S is sleek, sexy When Ford first owned Jaguar, the storied maker of racy touring coupes and sedans, the British car maker was in a serious slump. Then along came Ian Callum and designs returned to near classic proportions, one being the sleek and sexy XKR-S coupe. By the way,... Continue Reading →
2014 Jaguar XJL AWD
Jaguar XJL extends the legend with AWD Jaguar’s image has been polished, tarnished and polished several times, but its history of racing success, generous power and spirited road manners, along with an expectation of gentlemanly comfort, endures. The restyled XJL does nothing to dispel the legend, with its muscular but trim lines, big chrome grille... Continue Reading →
2014 Land Rover LR4 HSE
Land Rover's LR4 designed to hit the trail ... off trail Outside of the panache that driving a Land Rover delivers, due to their relative rarity among the sea of sport-utility trucks that cover our roads, the main reason to buy one is to go off-roading. You say you don’t plan to go off-road with... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Autoart LeMans-winning D-Type Jaguar
Detailed D-Type Jaguar a replica of 1955 LeMans winner Jaguar was a post-war powerhouse with its C-Type sports cars that won France’s famous 24 Hours of LeMans twice in a 3-year period. The C was a straightforward sports car with a long nose and a 3.4-liter straight-6 that made 220 horsepower. But by 1954 the... Continue Reading →