1911 Indy winning Wasp nears finish line OK, so they aren't really spy shots, but someone we know who is close to the project has sent us more "spy photos" of the new Replicarz Marmon Wasp. This is the racer that won the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911 with Ray Harroun aboard. Paint details are still being... Continue Reading →
Promo model: 1965 Chrysler 300
OK, cue the music! " got me a car, it's as big as a whale and we're headin' on down to the Love Shack. I got me a Chrysler, it seats about 20 so come on and bring your jukebox money....". Those lyrics sound familiar? How about a clue? It was the B52's biggest hit. Right, Love Shack. If you... Continue Reading →
2013 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD
A Volvo wagon (crossover) with style, luxury? YES! Volvo has been a master of wagons for decades, its sturdy boxy 240s setting the standard for boring (yet safe) upscale suburban transport. So it’s no surprise when its tall wagons, the XC crossover vehicles push that bar higher and give the Lexus RX 350 a run... Continue Reading →
2012 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4×4
A real bare bones work truck with a Hemi Pickups used to be for farmers, builders and such, tradesmen if you will. That was before we all decided we need pickups just to drive around town taller than the rest of the world and to haul sod, peat moss and soccer players on weekends. Well... Continue Reading →
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 →
2013 Cadillac XTS AWD Platinum
Luxury, your initials are XTS Luxury always has its price and for Cadillac, that price is $60,385 for its new XTS sedan. Don’t gasp, that’s nowhere near where the price for luxury starts, nor where many other midsize luxury sedans end up. This one added but a $920 delivery charge to end up at $61,305,... Continue Reading →
2012 Toyota Prius C Two
Smaller hybrid easy on gas, hard to get out of its own way The new Toyota Prius C is what most folks think of when they imagine a hybrid car. They think of an extremely small car that gets great gas mileage, but has a hard time getting out of its own way. But unlike many... Continue Reading →
1911 Indy 500 winning Marmon Wasp
Sneak Peak Photos of Replicarz 1:18 Marmon Wasp No secret, I'm an Indy 500 nut job. Love the cars, love the history, love all the wild crazy designs over the years. I also love die-cast models of historic Indy racers. Don't want to brag here, but I've got some sneak peak shots of the Replicarz... Continue Reading →
2012 Hyundai Equus Signature
Full-size luxury has a new name - Equus - and plenty of ponies Hyundai’s full-size Equus is a fine luxury car with one major drawback, the Hyundai name. Unlike Honda and its Acura line or Toyota’s Lexus or Nissan’s Infiniti, Hyundai has chosen to simply offer its luxury liner as an extension of its standard... Continue Reading →
2012 Nissan Murano SV AWD
Luxurious crossover, quiet comfortable family mover A lot of time has passed since I last tested Nissan’s fine Murano crossover, yet it remains a solid, quiet, comfortable family mover. While many folks buy this in front-drive form, Nissan says, I had the next to top level SL model with AWD. That means it goes for... Continue Reading →