Archive for May 2004

Quick – what automotive characteristics come to mind when you hear the word Cadillac? Luxury? The ultimate in driving comfort? Ample luggage and passenger space? Refined touring? (I’m being kind here. I’m not going to include “our parents’ cars”). If so, congratulations are in order because you are correct – well, sort of. Yes, you…

100 automotive columns – can you believe it? I certainly can’t. It doesn’t seem that long ago that the year was 2002 and I was at home reading the Del Mar Times at my breakfast table. I remember reading an automotive column in the paper and becoming motivated to write a letter to the editor…

One look at the 120,000-plus crowd says it all. The big boys of automobile racing were in Fontana at California Speedway for the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES “Auto Club 500” race. But there are other ways to experience the thrills of NASCAR racing and one of those is in IMAX 3D. I experienced both this…

A little while ago I heard that a unique replica of Volvo’s XC90 SUV, constructed with LEGO building blocks, was unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Curious, I decided to see it for myself when it was brought to LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad. In so doing I was reminded that we have a wonderful…