Archive for October 2022
Ken Block’s “Electrikhana” video plus “Take Apart” at The Fleet
Electrikhana: As motorsports fans may know, motorsports legend and gymkhana aficionado Ken Block switched from Ford to Audi. Recently I watched his new gymkhana video – entitled Electrikhana. It is perhaps the most insane — yet the most quiet — of his series of gymkhana videos yet: https://youtu.be/SO2Li9BMQp8 In this thrilling video, shot on the…
Read MoreReview of “BLACK ADAM,” starring Dwayne Johnson
SPOILER ALERT: There are mild spoilers in this review. There are so many super hero movies these days that it can be difficult to remember each one individually. Not so with Black Adam. This is a fresh, distinctly different take on the genre. It is wonderfully action-packed and entertaining, from start to finish, with a…
Read MoreCharging ahead with GM + new Catalyst iPhone 14 Influence case
Book Review: “CHARGING AHEAD: General Motors, Mary Barra & The Reinvention of an American Icon” by David Welch (Detroit bureau chief for Bloomberg News): This new book provides “an inside account of Mary Barra’s historic quest to transform GM into an electric carmaker,” making “EVs at a similar cost to gasoline-burning models.” “America,” and the…
Read MoreSan Diego Miata Club’s SURF ‘N’ SAFARI 2022
Participating in car club activities, including the San Diego Miata Club’s SURF ‘N’ SAFARI, is a huge benefit to driving a sports car. Some clubs are dedicated to one particular make or model of car, whereas other clubs welcome all sorts of makes and models. Some clubs gravitate mostly towards competitive motorsports events; others are…
Read MoreGoodguys Meguiar’s So-Cal Nationals — America’s Favorite Car Show
Goodguys — America’s Favorite Car Show — returned to the Del Mar Fairgrounds for the second time this year, on Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, complete with a new name: the 1st Meguiar’s So-Cal Nationals, presented by BASF. While much had remained the same, there were a few significant changes, too. Goodguys was founded in…
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