A bright spot for American Motors I remember my dad, who worked at the National Parts Distribution Center in Milwaukee, came home one day in February 1970 and told me the big news that AMC had bought Jeep. I was probably just as excited as he was knowing that we would soon be having Jeeps... Continue Reading →
Lego: Go big or go home
Lego is a marketing machine It's amazing how this Danish company, started by a carpenter in 1932 making wooden blocks, has grown into a powerhouse. In 2015, The Lego Group became the world's largest toy company by revenue, with sales amounting to US$2.1 billion, surpassing Mattel. They do it by coming up with cool new... Continue Reading →
A hot new Italian ride arrives in my garage
My wife buys me my dream ride No silly boy, not a Ferrari but still a name that resonates performance. This only has two wheels and it's a brand new Ducati 959 Penigale. Was I surprised? Well you bet and then some. For the past five years I have ridden my 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa all... Continue Reading →
Missing the guy who got me into cars
It's my dad who got me hooked And his dad before him but this Christmas will be my first without him after his passing away in February. The car dad always talked about buying was a Nash Healey. The car was introduced in 1951 beating the Corvette by two years. There were just over 500... Continue Reading →
New Toyota Supra is super fun
We're on a mission from God.... AÂ line out of the 1980 hit movie The Blues Brothers and totally appropriate for this blog entry as Mark and I traveled to the Midwest Automotive Media Association's (MAMA) Fall Rally just outside of Joliet, IL, home of the Joliet Prison where after his release from prison, Jake... Continue Reading →
Fueling collector fever with just two wheels
Making the cash/time continueum work Imagine two pie charts next to each other. In one is all the money that you allot for the fun stuff you do. Unlike the government, you need to stay on budget so if you want to do more fun stuff, you to take funds away from the stuff you... Continue Reading →
Drone races an F1 car
Drones are everywhere That segment of radio control flight has gone sky high compared to the planes and jets that I fly. They are so affordable and do so much more than the early models that I flew. I love reading and seeing new types of photography utilizing drones but this one looked like great... Continue Reading →
The perfect surprise gift for a car lover
From a giver who has lots of money to burn How many times have you imagined what it would be like to win the Powerball? I known I have and I buy tickets when the jackpot is really big. I'm talking big six figure big! Of course I'd quit my job, or maybe buy the... Continue Reading →
So that’s a Matador! And an expensive one!
A line used by American Motors in marketing the Matador. AMC introduced a newly designed two-door coupe in 1974 as a luxury coupe. Members of the automotive press pretty much loved it. Car and Driver said, "There's an undeniable smuggnes stamped on the fenders of AMC's new Matador X. And each arrogant crease is integral... Continue Reading →
MAMA 2019 Spring Rally: Car heaven for auto journalist
So many cars to choose from Mark and I love this event. We get to hang out at our favorite race track, Road America, that's practically in our backyards. For two days, May 22-23, we attended The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) annual Spring Rally. We joined about 100 other automotive journalists from all over... Continue Reading →