Speed is in the Air: Setting a Personal Best at Summit Point
Rain was coming down in sheets as I left my client site in Bethesda, Maryland. “Oh great, let’s see how dry this weekend is,” I thought as I made my … Read more
2019 DC Auto Show: Fun of All Kinds Among a Sea of Crossovers
Having grown up in the Washington DC area, I’ve also grown up attending the DC Auto Show almost yearly. As a kid, I remember seeing cool cars that made an … Read more
Chasing Time at Virginia International Raceway: NASA Mid-Atlantic’s Season Opener
The lead up to most “season opener” race weekends has seen me thrashing to get that one final something done on the M3. This year, however, I just hooked my … Read more
‘Off-Season Prep’ With the Racecar Elsewhere Leads to Spinning and Sweating
The paddock at VIRginia International Raceway is large – large enough that many racers bring golf carts or bicycles to get around throughout the weekend. One day, years ago, I … Read more
2018 Ford F-650: Driving U-Haul’s Largest-and-In-Chargest Rental Truck
The sticker on the driver’s door claimed “Drives Like a Van, Hauls Like a Truck.” I chuckled to myself as I tossed my overnight bag across the vinyl bench seat, … Read more
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe Review: A (Funky-Shaped) Trip Down Memory Lane
“Would you be okay taking my car for 10 or 11 days?” I read the message from Ben and chuckled a bit. He was heading out of town on vacation … Read more
2018 Ford F-150 XLT Review: Basic, Not Bougie
“Go ahead and hang out in the lounge, Enterprise is on their way and we’ve got you in another truck.” I left the service manager’s office and parted ways, temporarily, … Read more
Hello, It’s Me (And I Will Never “Like Cars”)
16-year-old James is on record saying “I can’t imagine wanting to spend money on cars beyond their use for transportation – that is so dumb.” A year later, 17-year-old James … Read more
The 1 for Me: 2008 BMW 128i Introduction
Although BMW’s 1 series was introduced to Europe in 2004, our first introduction to the baby BMW in the United States didn’t come until 2008. BMW offered the 1 series … Read more
I Learned to Pop a Wheelie, and I Don’t Even Ride Motorcycles
I’ve never been into motorcycles. Several members of my extended family have been pretty seriously injured on bikes in years past, and on a personal level, they haven’t “done it” … Read more