I must admit, the last time I drove an Acura I was fresh out of college with stars in my eyes and hopes for the future. I set goals for myself and one of them was buying a new car when I made it through school and had my first job. Contract in hand, I... Continue Reading →
Thankfulness is Universal
Dawn breaks on another Thursday in November. The sun creeps above the horizon to light up the sky with a pink hue reserved for the cheeks of children on a cold winter's day. Thanksgiving, the very American tradition, isn't celebrated on a certain day all over the world. I think of my Australian cousins who... Continue Reading →
Jeep Renegade – Affordable, Versatile, Fun!
Adventure is not reserved for the young. Fifty is the new twenty and with that in mind, Jeep has refreshed its already popular Renegade for 2020 and it continues to check boxes for those who have fun on their wish list, no matter what their age. I have been anxious to drive the Renegade for... Continue Reading →
Oh What A Feeling! Carving Trails At The TAWA Truck Rodeo
Who doesn't love a trek through the forest? Last week I had the opportunity to add multiple trucks and SUVs to that scenario and oh what a feeling! Our venue was the Star Hill Ranch just outside of Austin, TX. You might be familiar with it if you watch Food Network. "BBQ Brawl: Flay vs.... Continue Reading →
Headed To The Pumpkin Patch In Style With The Mercedes-Benz E63 S Wagon
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 →
Telling Car Stories – Chirp: Short Podcast Community
Stories, everyone has one to tell. Oral history has been the gateway to information about the past, and now we have the convenience of recording those stories over many mediums. One such medium that I've been using is the Apple iOS App Chirp. Being a writer, of course I love the written word. That special... Continue Reading →
VW’s “Hot Hatch” – 2019 GTI
Climbing into a Volkswagen has special meaning to me as you may already know if you follow my blog. I'm always excited when one is in the mix at a driving event. For some reason that emblem takes me back to high school in a New York minute every time. My first car was a... Continue Reading →
RIP Jessi – We Need More Like You
"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 →
Second Chances – Saved by Sevi
Often requested, sometimes given, never taken for granted...second chances. We've all had those times in our life when we wished for one, decided to grant one or were the benefactor of one. Mistakes are made, decisions regretted and if you're lucky a second chance turns up somehow. On a quiet road behind the airport amongst... Continue Reading →
“Falling” for the 2019 Nissan LEAF
'Tis the season. School is back in session. Relieved parents can take a breather after a summer of fun with the kids. Teachers are re-charged after a restful couple of months away from other people's kiddos. It's a tradition. Teachers aren't the only things being re-charged this summer, enter the new 2019 Nissan LEAF®. With... Continue Reading →