Archive for July 2007
Cavallo Motorsports: specializing in exotic automobiles
When Don Swanson called and invited me to visit Cavallo Motorsports, I wasn’t sure exactly what I’d see there but I did know that it would be well worth my time to go. I met Don a few years ago. Long-time readers of AutoMatters might recall reading about him and his racing school in AutoMatters…
Read MorePlug-in Prius — Coming Soon
They are coming sooner than you may think. I’m talking about plug-in hybrid vehicles. Drive them during the day, using a combination of fuel and electricity, and then recharge them at night. What’s the big difference between these and today’s hybrids, you ask? The answer is a big-time improvement in fuel economy. I recently attended…
Read MoreREV IT UP™ presented by CHEVROLET
Let’s see. The offer was to test drive a bunch of GM’s latest vehicles on a closed track, drive in a drag race with a “Christmas tree” start, ride along in a 505-horsepower Z06 Corvette, race go-karts and, if that wasn’t good enough, cap everything off with an autocross offering prizes that include a one-per-city…
Read MoreEveryone Loves a Parade: Happy 4th of July
Automobiles play an important role in parades. Decorated convertibles have long been used to carry dignitaries and entertain the onlookers gathered along the parade route. Recently I attended the annual Fourth of July parade in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Of course, being a photographer I could not resist sharing the evening’s colorful fireworks display with…
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