It is very telling how most auto manufacturers move away from their products as soon as they are driven off of the lot with their new owners. The exception, of course, is the ones who have a certified pre-owned division that can recapture brand loyalists with shallow pockets. Maybe the depth of the pockets is the reason that Porsche has… [[Continue reading]]
Flashback to the Fiesta Movement: Finally, the Fiesta is Here!

I thought I would do a brief post of my Fiesta Movement application that I did. I didn’t win. It was my first video and press releases sent during judging confirmed another reason why I would never win: I am OLD. This is a young people’s car that will be paid for by…ahem…us parents.
This week I will get to… [[Continue reading]]
Freebies, Carpetbagging, Cars and Mules: Top Gear Payola
This is going to be a really quick post because #carchat starts on 10 minutes and I just need to get this off of my proverbial chest:
This week I was given a copy of the DVD of Season 10 of Top Gear by the US company assisting the BBC America division with promoting the show.
I love Top… [[Continue reading]]
Catch a Ride to BlogWorld 2008: So You Want To Be An Automotive Journalist?
Yeh- you heard the calling in the title and how it spoke to something deep inside: you have often thought of how you would make a great automotive journalist? Details on how to break in after you read my wee monologue:
Here is the deal: my career to date was accidental and a dream but I do get the heart of the automotive industry and the enthusiasts. I make… [[Continue reading]]




