Speedy DaddyOde to the Ford Fiesta…The Original One
Saturday, September 22, 2012
When I was in high school, I had a huge crush on the girl next door. Actually, she lived across the street and down a couple of houses,…
Land Rover Misses Olympic-size Opportunity with 2013 Range Rover
Sunday, August 19, 2012
One week ago, during closing ceremonies for the 2012 summer Olympics in London, English cars past and present shared the spotlight with performers, including several heavy-hitting singers who…
Cars and Daughters
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
My husband’s first word was “car.” Total car geek. Owns just about every Matchbox and Hot Wheels car ever issued. They rest in our garage cabinets, unopened and…
What I’ve Learned at 45 – Christian Wardlaw
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Today, I turned 45, having been born the same year as this 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback, the car I’ve always wanted to own from my birth-year. If…
Daughter Saves Father’s Life After Careless Accident
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Alex Kornacki was working on his BMW 525i this past weekend at his home when the vehicle suddenly slipped off its jack support and pinned him, beneath the vehicle,…
2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year Predictions
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Each year, 45 male and 6 female automotive journalists and industry experts get together to decide which new vehicles will be named the North American Car of the…
A Lesson in Building Cars for and Selling Cars to an Aging Populace
Saturday, July 28, 2012
My uncle called this morning to ask for advice about cars. The man who has owned nothing but Honda Accords for the past 25 years has decided it…
Carmageddon II — 405 Freeway Closure Scheduled for September
Friday, July 27, 2012
The most hated place in the L.A. Basin — the I-405 freeway through the Sepulveda Pass — will be closed again in late September while construction workers destroy…
Is the Auto Industry Recovery a House of Cards?
Friday, July 27, 2012
Yesterday, J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive released a forecast stating that total light vehicle sales during July, 2012 will represent a 20 percent increase over the…
2013 Cadillac ATS Video Indicates GM Might Get It
Monday, July 23, 2012
Yesterday, I had coffee with an industry friend who works for a company currently in possession of a 2013 Cadillac ATS. According to him, most of the people…
