At the Spring 2018 Charlotte AutoFair

2018 Charlotte Autofair

Charlotte Motor Speedway’s AutoFair is a classic car extravaganza. The twice-annual Charlotte AutoFair never disappoints, even when the weather is less than cooperative. Rainy skies and falling temperatures ruled Day No. 3 of the Spring 2018 Charlotte AutoFair, keeping crowds to a minimum. On the other hand, if you ventured … Read more

2018 Mercedes-Benz C 350e PHEV Review

2018 Mercedes Benz C350e PHEV

A Kent Island glimpse at a compact luxury PHEV sedan. The Mercedes-Benz brand has remained elusive among my press fleet vehicles, a situation I plan to amend by next year. You simply can’t properly evaluate the market without a steady dose of M-B models to compare with Audi, BMW, and … Read more

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid Review

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid

Many miles and smiles with Kia’s Optima Hybrid sedan. Hybrid sales peaked in 2013 and have fallen steadily since. Low fuel prices are a significant contributor, falling below $2 per gallon at times with those low prices covering large swathes of America. Another reason is the advent of modern electric … Read more

Highlights of the 2017 WAPA Rally!

2017 Washington Automotive Press Association rally

Drive time in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay for the WAPA Rally. Once each year, members of the Washington Automotive Press Association gather at a special location in the DC area to test drive new vehicles. The annual WAPA Rally is an important event, which also allows members to … Read more

Rolling Sculpture: Art Deco Car Exhibit

1935 Bugatti Aerolithe

Pictured Above: This 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe is only model in the Rolling Sculpture collection that is a reproduction. The original was lost shortly after it was first shown. The North Carolina Museum of Art has done it again. For only the second time, the state art museum in Raleigh is … Read more