GM AutoShow In Motion

From time to time some of the auto manufacturers hold what we call ‘Ride & Drives’ for consumers, like you. ...

Ferraris and Phil Hill

A couple of weeks ago I received an email inviting me to cover a car club’s special event. This was ...

MPG Power Tour V & Jay Leno

I belong to a great organization called the Motor Press Guild (MPG). We regularly welcome guest speakers from the auto ...

2005 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Racing through the streets of Long Beach Champ Cars recently returned to the streets of Long Beach and what a ...

2005 GOODGUYS Show Visits Del Mar

Buick Riviera Recently the Del Mar fairgrounds played host to the fifth annual GOODGUYS Del Mar Rod & Custom Nationals. ...

Welcome to AutoMatters & More (for readers new to this column)

Del Mar, California Welcome to AutoMatters & More. In this column (especially in the archives) you will find a wide ...

NASCAR Auto Club 500: A Day at the Races

Sea of parked cars and fans in the stands at California Speedway Recently I joined 90,000 other race fans and ...

Cruisin’ the Caribbean

Carnival Conquest in Grand Cayman For those of you who have not been on an ocean cruise, I strongly urge ...

Abe Mara: A Do-It-Yourself Car Guy

Even if cost was not a factor, I suspect Abe Mara would not have bought the new turbo Miata from ...

First Drive: 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500

Newport Beach, CA I was invited by Mercedes-Benz to a working lunch near my Southern California home. The occasion was ...