Lexus’ NX group of SUVs fits snugly between the smaller UX and larger RX, both of which we’ve driven before (the UX to Laguna Seca Raceway for an INDYCAR race; the RX to Indianapolis last winter for the PRI show). With the invitation for a short stay with a 2022…
Proffit at the Wheel: 2022 Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid Review
In these days of nose-bleed fuel pricing, hybrids, plug-in hybrids and true EVs are definitely good choices for those in the market for a new car. On my annual trip to Florida for the NHRA Amalie Motor Oil Gatornationals—one of the biggest drag races of the year—I was fortunate to…
White Alligator Racing Suzuki Hayabusa body for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
White Alligator Racing tuner Tim Kulungian goes through the fine points of mounting the Suzuki Hayabusa body for NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle. Order your own from tkulungian@msn.com video by Tim Hailey
Proffit at the Wheel: 2022 Lexus RX450h F Sport
Truth be told, I only had a few opportunities to drive the 2022 Lexus RX450h F Sport during my trip to Indianapolis for the December Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show. The first look at the gorgeous Grecian water on black SUV was one of amazement that Lexus okayed this bright…
Proffit at the Wheel: Mazda’s CX-5 Signature AWD Review
What differentiates one SUV from another? How about styling, substance, honesty and innovation? There are plenty of mid-size SUVs out there to check out and, perhaps, bring home for a few years, but there are few as stylish, as filled with substance and honesty or as strong as Mazda’s CX-5…
Proffit at the Wheel: the 2021 MX-5 Miata Grand Touring review
A quick trip to Texas Motorplex outside Dallas, for NHRA’s Texas Fall Nationals called for a quick car. Mazda delivered a 2021 MX-5 Miata Grand Touring dressed in deep crystal blue mica with a business black interior and gray top for our three-day rampage through back roads near the racetrack. …
Proffit at the Wheel: the ’21 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium
It’s a horrible fate to be loaned a car for somewhat less than five days that you really, really want to drive for an eternity. The most recent suspect is the 2021 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium coupe, which was evaluated during the Mopar//SRT NHRA U.S. Nationals at Lucas Oil…
Proffit at The Wheel: 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat
Four days are definitely not enough time to comprehend, enjoy and savor the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat SUV with all-wheel-drive. But we take what we’ve got, make the most of it and hope, at some other time, the chance will arrive to fully partake of the joys of driving…
Proffit at the Wheel: The 2021 Mazda3 Sedan
If you want speed with style and panache, Mazda has produced just the right four-door sedan. The new 2021 Mazda3 is now available with a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine that is ready to run – and a chassis that can keep up with its under-the-hood capabilities. With an assignment to work…
Proffit at the Wheel: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE
A trip to Las Vegas requires a vehicle that can navigate steep hills and unobservant fellow drivers with equal aplomb. It’s a tough ask but one the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is exquisitely capable of achieving. Traveling I-15 between Los Angeles and Sin City isn’t a long trip –…
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