From what I've seen recently shows drivers care less I've been thinking about doing this blog entry for a while and this morning an experience drove me to the keyboard. I'm stopped at a busy intersection on my way to work. I had just missed the left turn green arrow so I was waiting for... Continue Reading →
Mario Andretti: One of the nicest guys I ever met
I was a regular at Road America While doing sports on Green Bay TV during the 80's and 90's I had some fantastic opportunities to meet really interesting people. Sure, all the Green Bay Packer players of that era, but my main passion was auto racing. Anytime there was anything going on at Road America,... Continue Reading →
Getting the media’s attention
IÂ wish I had come up with this idea Back in my public relations days I knew the media in the Milwaukee market really well. I was the only PR professional that specifically designed events that were just about slam dunks in getting the media out. How'd I do it? By designing unusual things that participants... Continue Reading →
A killer deal on Craigslist
You never know what you might find This article caught my attention because I'm getting our 2008 Chrysler Pacifica ready to sell on Craigslist. This is not my first rodeo as I sold our 1994 Dodge Intrepid with no problems a couple of years back. I love looking at the listings, just to see what's... Continue Reading →
A Jeep gets stuck and gets unstuck, mostly
No newsflash there because it happens everyday Just because there are those of us like me who drive Jeeps doesn't mean we don't get stuck every once in a while. Hey we have the most capable 4x4 ever so we're going to push the envelope. Count on that. Getting stuck is one story while getting... Continue Reading →
When Station Wagons roamed the plains like the buffalo
See if you can relate to this. Summer trips with the fam It's the mid 70's or 80's when the whole family piled into the family wagon to go on vacation. It could have been west like I did with my family in our 1967 Rebel Cross Country wagon. Almost identical to this one I... Continue Reading →
2017 Chicago Auto Show
Cool new cars and fun stuff to do Going to the Chicago Auto Show is one of our favorite trips of the year because we always have a great time. This year was no different. We captured some of it in the two videos below. If you've been thinking about going, and we recommend it,... Continue Reading →
For the Rekord
Spellcheck went crazy with this Lots of red lines below my copy when I wrote this blog entry about the Open Rekord. It kept wanting to change it to "Record". You know me and odd ball cars. I was actually running through eBay looking at promo models when I came across a Record, oops, Rekord. More... Continue Reading →
Big cash for small cars
A tale of two companies It all began almost 67 years to the date in a closed down pub in London where an industrial die-casting company, Lesney, was born, leading to a huge collector market for metal 1/64th scale model cars. Lesney is the creator of Matchbox vehicles. The name itself came into being when one... Continue Reading →
A home any car guy would love to own
It will take some deep, deep pockets This 38,000-square-foot mansion is located in Bel Air, California. It has 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, three kitchens, six bars, a massage room, a fitness center, two wine and champagne cellars, and a 40-person home theater. One of my favorites is the 85-foot infinity pool complete with its own 20-foot TV... Continue Reading →