Ram gets ‘er done

Moving into a new house means there’s no shortage of things to do. Of course, having the right tool means you can get jobs done better and quicker. That said, this 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD is just what I need for some heavy lifting. Specifically, it’s been enlisted to transport a heavy load [...]

Rocking down Electric Avenue

Nearly two dozen Chevrolet Volts (U.S. production models) are charged up and ready to go. My co-driver picks a black one, it looks the nicest because the black rear fascia blends in with the rest of the vehicle. I’m in town for the 2011 North American International Auto Show and GM Canada has arranged [...]

Mini goes maxi with Countryman

Classic Minis fascinate me to this day, but, today, I’m driving the newest Mini Cooper. I’m not sure why it’s called the Countryman, or why Mini considers it a crossover SUV (because it is quite far removed from a SUV in the traditional sense), but it does have five doors (a first for Mini), [...]

Equus at your service

My test 2011 Hyundai Equus didn’t show up at my doorstep via the free 24/7 valet service. It wasn’t whisked away on a flatbed for free maintenance service (thank goodness). I didn’t even get the free iPad Hyundai gives its new Equus owners either (pre-loaded with the car’s owner’s manual). Continue reading my review [...]

Porsche Sport Driving School – USA

Porsche Sport Driving School

I was in Birmingham, Alabama last week to attend the Porsche Sport Driving School – USA at George Barber’s Barber Motorsport Park (no relation to Skip Barber). My schooling starts with a lead follow lapping session in a Carrera S 6MT with myself trying to stay with Hurley Haywood, a six-time 24 Hours of Daytona [...]

Porsche 918 RSR

One of the highlights of this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan has to be the Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid. And, while a 6:30 AM press breakfast and official launch party was a bit too early for me, I snapped off a few shots of what Porsche is calling a “Racing [...]