Auto World’s latest Warlock not as spooky as its name ... Today it is hard to imagine any vehicle being named Warlock without an entire marketing department being fired and the automaker’s PR staff committed to a mental institution in the aftermath. But Dodge played loosey-goosey with names and color descriptions throughout the 1970s. Remember... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: 67 Chevy El Camino
Following Ford into a hot market ... Ford has caught Chevy napping more than once in automotive history. Every car person knows about the Mustang, but did you know about the El Camino, the subject of this week's car spot. It was legendary designer Harley J. Earl, who had suggested Chevy make a coupé pick-up... Continue Reading →
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate
Fastback C40 puts a charge in electric SUV's look ... Volvo’s swoopy-tailed C40 Recharge, a small SUV, is the epitome of form over function when it comes to styling. Basically the C40 is identical mechanically with its XC40 Recharge, but instead of the traditional squared off crossover/SUV tail of the XC, the single C touts... Continue Reading →
Ford launches 2023 Escape, including hybrids, new ST-Line
ST-Line adds flare, hybrids stretch mileage, plus more electronics … Available early 2023, the hybrid Escape (left) and new ST-Line Elite Escape. Ford launched its refreshed Escape small SUV this morning touting new styling inside and out plus a sporty new ST-Line model and regular hybrid along with plug-in hybrid models. Naturally there are a... Continue Reading →
1932 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton
Auto World’s 1932 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton I’m no authority on pre-war classic cars, but most car crazies like me recognize the Cadillac V16 or Sixteen as it was often called. This was Cadillac’s most powerful and expensive car to date when introduced at the New York Auto Show in January of 1930. Talk about... Continue Reading →
2023 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid
Camry Hybrid may just be the perfect family sedan ... This may surprise you, but it’s exceedingly rare that I long for a test car that has been returned, but this week even I was surprised at my disappointment when of all things a 2023 Toyota Camry XLE Hybrid left the Savage abode. You might... Continue Reading →
2023 Nissan Z Performance
Z (it's only Z now) nails modern, yet retro, looks and power ... Not many car lines go all the way to Z. But Nissan has been going all the way since 1969 when it launched the Datsun 240Z its long-hooded sports car for the rest of us. I thought of it as a mini-Corvette... Continue Reading →
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible
Say Yes to Auto World's latest, a '57 Chevy from “Dr. No" ... Evil usually is depicted in black, and Dr. No was no exception. The James Bond villain’s car which was intended to carry Bond to his certain death was a black 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible, although with a spiffy red and silver... Continue Reading →
2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8
V8 makes luxurious Defender crazy fast, but for off-roading? ... If vehicles were to be judged strictly on how well they drive then Land Rover’s two-door Defender 90 V8 would be a champ, both on and off road. You see, Defender is a short-wheelbase British designed Jeep, historically, and the entry step into Land Rover’s... Continue Reading →
Car Spot: Chevy Corvair Greenbrier
One of America's 1st minivans? Chevy had big plans for the Corvair when it debuted in 1960. The lineup included everything needed to sell a lot of vehicles. Besides the cars which came as a sedan, coupe, convertible, and wagon, there were also several trucks like the Greenbrier, which were added in 1961, the subject... Continue Reading →