Announcement Regarding the 2011 Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
I was going to compete in the 2011 Rallye Aicha Des Gazelles but a change of course has resulted in me attending the rally as a correspondent rather than competitor.
I will be doing my live show, Open Line Show, from Morocco as well as doing updates on… [[Continue reading]]
Ce qui est arrivé à mon projet Gazelles 2011 et pourquoi vous devez continuer à me suivre
Le contexte
Il y a presque 1 an, j’ai quitté le monde automobile. En fait, j’ai essayé de le quitter. Ça n’a pas duré plus de quelques jours, j’en ai pleuré et je suis arrivée à la conclusion que ce n’était pas le bon moment. Pas encore.
Plusieurs facteurs m’avaient amenée à cette décision, à ce moment-là … [[Continue reading]]
What Happened To My 2011 Gazelles Plan and Why You Should Stay Tuned
The Background
Almost a year ago, I quit the automotive world. Well, I tried to quit. It didn’t last more than a few days, made myself cry and left me feeling like it just wasn’t the time. Yet.
What led to that moment in time was a combination of a few things… [[Continue reading]]
Open Line Show Introduced on Autoline Daily, May 5, 2010
The Open Line Show had its official introduction in today’s edition of Autoline Daily!
Today on Episode 385 of Autoline Daily, BMW posts a first-quarter profit of $424 million. There’s a new proposal in Congress that would force the major U.S. banks to pay for any losses from the automotive bailout. Toyota says it needs to improve how it… [[Continue reading]]
Practicing the Art of Self-Delusion or, How Not to Get Ahead in a Race
A few years ago, after weighing in at a mere 100 lbs or so for many years, I gained some weight. Kind of the freshman pizza-butt kind of weight; the kind that I had only previously experienced when I was pregnant the one time and felt a sudden wave of “It is okay to eat finally” kind of relief and disbelief. Only this gainage was different because I told myself… [[Continue reading]]
The Gazelles Rally Has Run Its Course for the Year
And it seems that everyone is a little more tired and angry than usual.
What is usually a festive atmosphere around the highly competitive (and usually ripe with camaraderie) finish of the annual Rallye de Aicha Gazelles is a little bit lower this year after the winning team (and this is where it gets ironic), Team Toyota, was disqualified the final day for cheating the entire 9-day race… [[Continue reading]]
