New Year’s day in my area turned out to be sunny and unseasonably warm so I did what any self-respecting car and detailing enthusiast would do: I washed my car. Since my car’s last wash it has seen two snow storms and multiple days of rain. Needless to say, the car was really dirty and…
Winter Tires: Get Them!
Winter finally hit my area full force, which makes writing about detailing, racing, or even the joys of driving nearly impossible, but it does provide a a great opportunity to discuss winter tires and why you should get them. This time of year news stories on the topic are everywhere, and for good reason. Several…
Driving For Fun
In the early hours of a Sunday morning, I point the long hood of my car down the Interstate. Dark patches of clouds and light rain showers passing overhead make me worry about my plans for a great morning drive on my favorite back roads will be a bust. The good roads I’m headed towards…
Full detailing of my 2016 BMW 435i
Not long ago I wrote about my hunt for an automotive unicorn. A car with the exact performance options needed to suit my very picky driving enthusiast tastes. Well, bringing the car home was only the first step, and it lead to my next odd automotive hobby: detailing. As you’ll soon see, I take this…
BMW’s M Town Tour
Not long ago, I had a chance to participate in one of BMW’s M Town Tour events. I discovered the event schedule by accident, but after reading up on the vehicles available for a test drive I knew it was an event I’d like to attend. Event Overview Some BMW test drive events introduce newly…
Hunting Automotive Unicorns
Every car enthusiast hopefully has at least one opportunity to buy the car they really want. This will be the car with the perfect combination of performance, options and colors. A car you stop to look at as you walk away after parking. As enthusiasts, the exact configuration of the vehicle, if not the vehicle…
Praising the Rear Wheel Drive Car
For several years I’ve been causally shopping for a high performance car. I’ve test driven a number of fine vehicles from BMW, Audi, and even Lexus, and each experience highlights characteristics I really want in my next car. A recent test drive in a rear wheel drive (RWD) car and the drive home in my…
No Time For Nostalgia: Accept Every New Sports Car
The official unveiling of the new 2020 Toyota Supra at the North American International Auto Show and Chevrolet announcing the 2020 Eighth Generation (C8) Corvette reveal in July 2019 typically wouldn’t have much in common. However, social media comments and forum posts made by faithful fans reveals a common theme: they aren’t happy. Complaints from…
Celebrating Warm Weather
Temperatures are rising, the grass is turning green, and everyone’s allergies are in overload from all the pollen in the air. This can only mean one thing: spring is here and it’s time to swap in the summer setup and put the winter one into hibernation. Starting in March each year, I closely watch the…
The Beginning
“Why don’t you write a blog about cars? You talk about them all the time….” My wife said this to me as we were driving home from holiday shopping not long before Christmas of 2018 right after I interrupted the our conversation with a comment about some car I just spotted. The conversation I just…