Archive for August 2006

This past weekend CNN flew me to Atlanta for an on-camera television interview. While there, I was determined to also gather material for an AutoMatters & More column. Towards that goal I shot hundreds of photos. As always, in addition to the travel highlights there is an automotive angle to this story too. Here goes……

Supplied with an ample quantity of memory cards for my camera, I had come to California’s Monterey Peninsula to see the Pebble Beach CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE. I had never been there. But, thanks to the voluntary efforts of a Press colleague by the name of Dicken Wear, I was in for a great surprise. He went…

I’m not one to pass up an opportunity to play with someone else’s toys – er, cars. So when I heard about REV IT UP® presented by Chevrolet I quickly signed up. As long as you’re at least 18 and a licensed driver, you can too. I’ll tell you how at the end of this report. Billed…

My head is bobbing along to crystal clear music right now and there’s a big smile on my face. The reason is that I am listening to an XM satellite radio. The lack of a portable radio designed to receive live XM satellite content is the main reason why I have resisted buying a satellite…

If you or someone who you know is trying to decide on a career path, here is one idea worthy of serious consideration. The next time you’re stuck in bumper to bumper traffic, take a good look around and think about this career opportunity that surrounds you. Today’s automobiles are made up of complex and…