Two-Tone is Too Cool

Let’s begin with an embarrassing car confession. Well, two, if we’re counting. I am one of those people who did actually walk up to the wrong gold Honda Odyssey in the supermarket parking lot. Confession 1) I drive a Honda Odyssey. Confession 2) I cannot recognize my...

Instrument Flight Rules

In the news recently has been the report that President Obama nominated Mark Rosekind to head up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  NHTSA has not had a permanent leader since David Strickland resigned in December of 2013, and the Deputy...

There’s no “L” in S.U.V.

Over the course of automotive history Lamborghini has carved out a niche for itself. From the finish lines of Formula One races to the personal garages of the rich and influential, the name Lamborghini has become synonymous with speed, style, and undeniable power. And...

Does the Road to Redemption Run Through New Jersey?

Jeremy Mayfield used to be a race car driver.  At least, that’s how it has appeared since he ran afoul of NASCAR’s substance abuse policy in 2009.  But he is back behind the wheel, and on November 29 he intends to be racing at New Jersey’s Wall Stadium in his first...

The Cat’s Meow

If like us you own a collector car or three – be it an antique, a street rod, or just an old favorite – this time of year marks the end of what a friend calls “car season.” The special cars get tucked away for the winter, and we are left driving something that we...

Highlights From SEMA 2014

Cue Tom Jones, to the background sound of hollow, dinging slot machines and raucous drinking, and you’ve got the stage set to host one of the largest automotive trade shows of the year. SEMA – Speciality Equipment Marketing Association, (though the ‘S’ used to...