Kia K900 delivers luxury ride, amenities big time ... Ah, luxury; it has its perks. For instance in Kia’s new K900 luxury sedan the rear seats partially recline, the steering wheel is heated, there’s a power rear sun shade, manual side window shades, a front passenger’s seat with full power and two memory settings. Some... Continue Reading →
2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Crewmax
Tundra TRD Pro a big honkin' truck, with shortcomings ... You’d think all big pickups are pretty much alike. First, their grilles are massive, their stance is tall and imposing, their engines are mostly V8s and they’ll all haul a honkin’ big load. That’s true, but the devil is in the details and there are... Continue Reading →
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4WD
GMC Sierra strong, powerful, luxurious, roomy ... No matter the TV truck commercials, be they for Chevy, or its cousin GMC, if you have a bear chasing you you’ll pick ANY big ol’ pickup you can haul your tushie into and away from the beast. Ah, but there’s the joke, any quarter-ton pickup you buy... Continue Reading →
Die-cast: Auto World’s 1969 Chevy Camaro SS
Eye-catching paint job and high value for this Camaro SS I learned to drive a stick shift on my Uncle Wink’s 1967 Camaro SS, so I’ll forever have a soft spot for 1960s Camaros. Auto World seems to too, creating numerous muscular 1960s die-cast Camaros in various scales. Serious model car builders love their muscle in 1/24... Continue Reading →
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack
2015 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack There’s no reason to be coy when addressing the strength of Dodge’s new Charger R/T Scat Pack. That’s Pack with a P as in Power. No this is NOT the Hellcat with its ridiculous 707 horsepower. This is the macho family sedan, the four-door with 485 throbbing HEMI... Continue Reading →
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 →
Die-cast: Auto World 1967 Chevelle SS Convertible
Auto World flexes its muscle with drop-top Chevelle SS Chevrolet was in the sales driver’s seat in the 1960s as it churned out hit after hit as we were all busy seeing the U.S.A. in our Chevrolet. But even then its cars were growing in size and stature so quickly that by 1964 Chevy realized... Continue Reading →
2015 Jaguar XJL Portfolio AWD
Beautiful Jaguar XJL delivers power, luxury + AWD Sometimes in life we are lucky, and I was all of that as I slipped behind the wheel of Jaguar’s gleaming limo of a sedan, the XJL. This is a beautiful car aimed at the beautiful people that have the money to spend on luxury and looks. It’s a long... Continue Reading →
2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum 4X4
Tundra CrewMax looks, feels big ... and luxurious Need a big truck? Toyota has one, the Tundra CrewMax. Need a luxury pickup? Consider the Tundra Platinum version. That’s what I drove this past week and luckily it was the 4-wheel-drive model as we still had a fair amount of snow to navigate on the side... Continue Reading →
2015 Lexus LS460 AWD
Cozy, sublime Lexus LS460 coddles its passengers Lexus has created the sedan we’d all like at some point in our lives, the time of life I’ve always referred to as the Buick stage of life. No offense to Buick, as it and Cadillac and many others have delightful sedans with comfortable rides and interiors. But... Continue Reading →