Sometimes a car just feels right. That was the case with a four-day drive in Toyota’s 2019 86 GT, a splendid Ablaze red example of sports coupe goodness in most every way. With NHRA’s California Hot Rod Reunion (CHRR) scheduled at the Famoso dragstrip northeast of Bakersfield, an alternative vehicle was necessary for the climb through the Los Angeles National Forest. Toyota obliged with this lovely red coupe, one that felt familiar from the moment we met. The 2019 Toyota 86 GT is the middle … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Auto Show – #AutoMobilityLA Days 2 and 3
The 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show ended the Sunday after Thanksgiving, but the wonderful and interesting vehicles available for viewing there will, in most cases be available at a dealership near you. Maybe not today and maybe not for a bit. And if you’re in Detroit early January, the car show there is amazing. Thursday’s media day included the announcement of Chevy’s Bolt as Green Car of the Year, and then the announcements got a bit more serious, with the reveal of Volkswagen’s new Atlas … [Read more...]