2015 Kia K900

K900, like Equus, delivers quiet luxury, many features at lower price Established luxury makes may want to check that rearview mirror as Kia and its cousin Hyundai are gaining on them, rapidly. Case in point, the new Kia K900, the separated-at-birth twin to Hyundai’s luxurious Equus. Both the K900 and Equus are ladled with luxury... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2014 0

Die-cast: Maisto 2013 SRT Vipers

New Vipers win on value in two scales OK, enough with all the Corvette diecast models. I love Corvettes, but everyone likes seeing something new, and different. So Hello SRT Viper! For 2013 the snake returns as the muscle atop Chrysler Corp.’s various makes and models, and none too soon. Viper was a hot commodity... Continue Reading →

February 7, 2013 0

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

GLK350 laddles on the luxury Small luxury utes are nearly as plentiful as entry-level small utes, and sometimes I wonder what you get for that extra $15 grand. But a week in the Mercedes-Benz GLK350 reminded me what it is, luxury looks, feel and ride. A bunch of the little luxury utes handle pretty well... Continue Reading →

January 1, 2013 1

Die-cast: 1935 Mercedes-Benz W25 racer

W25 dominates die-cast like real racer did the track Before WWII and before Formula 1 racing there was the European Championship with major European automakers like Alfa Romeo, Auto Union, Maserati, Bugatti and later Ferrari. But in 1934 Mercedes-Benz jumped into the fray with its W25 racer and by 1935, after a year of development,... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2012 2

Die-cast: Autoart Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

SL epitomizes elegant roadsters of 1950s, '60s Mazda’s Miata wasn’t the first small drop-top to gain popularity in the U.S. market. Way back in the 1950s and early ’60s Mercedes-Benz created an iconic roadster, the 190 SL. This wasn’t the first famous roadster either, but it was a big hit for Mercedes, and set the... Continue Reading →

August 22, 2012 0

Die-cast car: CMC 1931 Mercedes-Benz SSKL

CMC recreates a legend with 1931 Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes SSKL Legends have made auto racing though the years and Germany’s CMC delivers three-in-one with its latest die-cast model, the 1931 Mille Miglia-winning Mercedes-Benz SSKL. The Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile race up and down Italy’s country roads from 1927-57 was the ultimate endurance race of the... Continue Reading →