Car Spot: Porsche 914

A Porsche for those that couldn't afford one ... When you mention Porsche, the 911 usually comes to mind first. It's a dream car for many gearheads, the one car that they salivate over and long to own, but ownership usually comes with a budget-busting price. But there is a very affordable alternative for those... Continue Reading →

January 27, 2023 0

2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD

EV6 a great-looking, performing Electric car ... Superlatives sometimes ring hollow, and years of writing car reviews has proven to me it’s a lot harder to go gaga over a new vehicle and not sound like I’m on the car company payroll than it is to whine and moan about a vehicle that falls flat.... Continue Reading →

November 23, 2022 2

Car Spotting: A rare Porsche

And one found its way to Wisconsin It was an off-road capable off-road capable supercar. The 959 was produced from 1986 to 1993 and only 345 were built. The Porsche 959 was the most technologically advanced car in the 1980s and it took years for other cars to share similar technologies. Just like the fabled... Continue Reading →

December 31, 2021 0

Die-cast: Autoart’s 2014 LeMans, Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Toyota's LeMans hybrid racer looks good in 1/18 scale ... LeMans prototype racers press the envelope of styling and power to compete at the highest levels of the World Endurance Championship that includes the famous 24 Hours of LeMans in France. Audi has dominated that race for the past decade and Porsche has had its run... Continue Reading →

May 22, 2017 0

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 Lexus RC 200t

Lexus RC looks, drives like a sexy beast Not much in the car world is better than a sexy sports car, except maybe one that offers four engine choices and a wide span of prices so more folks can afford said sexy beast. Lexus happily does just that with its RC sports coupe, which offers... Continue Reading →

September 24, 2016 0

2016 Subaru Forester Limited

Subaru Forester remains spunky, sure-footed Subaru’s Forester remains one of my favorite small SUVs because of its handling, spunky power, smooth CVT, quiet interior and sure-footed AWD capability. That doesn’t even get at its other attributes, like reasonable starting price, good gas mileage, comfortable interior, top-notch safety rating and its overall usefulness. The Forester was... Continue Reading →

January 29, 2016 0

2015 Lexus RC 350 F Sport

Great-looking Lexus RC 350 packs performance Lexus cars always look luxurious, rarely racy, until now. Lexus stylists have cranked up their angular mojo to create their first truly sporty looking sports coupe – the RC 350. I’ve read or heard all sorts of jawing from other car writers that the RC isn’t racy enough, sits... Continue Reading →

May 2, 2015 0

Die-cast: Autoart 1:18 McLaren MP4-12C

Autoart nails its McLaren MP4-12C supercar Supercars are exciting because they embody the auto world’s future technology, they are, to some degree, like the old auto show concept cars, the Futurama vehicles. Today we immediately think of brands such as Lamborghini, Pagani and McLaren, swoopy cars with scissor or gullwing doors that ooze speed and... Continue Reading →

May 7, 2014 0

Chasing Classic Cars: Porschephiles, this is your nirvana.

Who doesn't love a Porsche? I like all of them but probably the older ones a bit better. In case you are interested in buying one, check out this article from AutoWeek.