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You can't go wrong with a Subaru. Just ask the millions of Subaru owners, I being one of them. Most people are looking for reliability, good gas mileage and versatility. Subaru checks those boxes. I always look forward to the Subie corner of the Chicago Auto Show. It always succeeds in producing the wow factor... Continue Reading →
Morgan MFG Hosts Toyota Grand Highlander World Premiere Tucked away in the West Loop of Chicago lies the Morgan MFG venue. Perfectly situated in a renovated historic building, it was our host for the reveal of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander. A World Premiere is nothing to sneeze at and the 32,000 square foot hall... Continue Reading →
Great efforts have been made to return to normal worldwide and the Chicago Auto Show's attempt delivered as well. Poised in its traditional position as the first show of the year, the show is always held in February and provides the initial push into the foray of new model year releases from manufacturers. I attended... Continue Reading →
The hunt would end for cars to write about in Maine eventually, I just knew it. Little did I know it would be at the Boothbay Railway Village in Boothbay, ME. Transportation tends to group itself together and this gem brought forth exactly that. Finding it was like discovering a diamond in the rough. The... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 changed many people's lives. Loyal Indianapolis 500 fans weren't spared. It ran with a skeleton crew in 2021 (135,000 fan limit) masked and mourning. In 2020 it was held, but without fans in attendance. To say that this year's race was epic is an understatement. 300,000 attendees, including this one, made history upon the... Continue Reading →
The days are a little bit sweeter, the nights a bit calmer and the overall feeling of hope returning provides a comfort like no other. This sentiment can be said for the return of the Chicago Auto Show AND my recovery from Hodgkin Lymphoma. Just over a month ago I returned to Chicago for the... Continue Reading →
I had lost MY independence. The unbelievable had happened. I had cancer. You may have noticed that I’ve been strangely absent in recent months. The reason: Hodgkin Lymphoma. My battle began almost two years ago with an abnormal blood test and led to a fist sized tumor removed from my chest February 2021. I had... Continue Reading →
You never forget your first love. For some its human for others its mechanical. Today I'm talking mechanical. The 1968 Mustang used in the filming of the iconic movie "Bullitt" made its appearance yesterday on display at Mecum Auction's Kissimmeevenue for a sale that will happen on Friday, January 10, 2020. If you've been following... Continue Reading →
Farms have suddenly become popular again. Every pumpkin patch and apple orchard in the nation have entered their prime time of year to entertain everyone from the baby to the grandparents. U-pick, they pick, everyone picks apples, pumpkins, etc. If it can be picked it will. You'll need a trusty steed to haul you and... Continue Reading →
"Reach for the stars" is an often used phrase to encourage young people to pursue, with fervor, their heart's desire. Usually this phrase passes from the lips of a parent, coach, mentor or friend that knows them well and sees potential in said "young person" and believes in their future success. On the tragic death... Continue Reading →
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