Answering the Call to Living Green
Still, I have an interest in finding alternatives to the remaining parts of the green universe. My interest takes me to an annual event every May to learn more – especially in the world of transportation.
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Five Favorites From The 2011 Auto Shows
TweetThis auto show season was the absolute best in my writing career. It yielded more than I had expected, which is always a good thing. To wrap up both the Chicago and Twin Cities shows, I went through my notes to parse out what I would consider the best vehicles I have seen and experienced …
Getting Small (and Efficient) – 2011 Edition
TweetBefore the 2008 election, there were calls to get more fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. How slowly we heeded that call… However, the price of fuel has been climbing since before the end of 2010. Now, it has reached its highest price since 2008 (and still climbing). This has caused some concern across the automotive …
Commentary: Classic Muscle or New Modern?
TweetThere are those who look at the current gas prices and their causes with fear. Others just could care less – “What price gasoline?” This post is for the latter group of readers. One of the press events I attended during the Chicago Auto Show was the unveiling of the most powerful Chevrolet Camaro since …
Corn Juice – An Experiential Update
TweetRegular gasoline just reached $3.29 a gallon range throughout the Upper Midwest today. There are plenty of explanations for this. In some cases, I call them "excuses." We learned our lesson from 2008 when the price of petrol soared to its highest levels in history just before the election of Barack Obama as our President. …
Chicago 2011: Riding Along and Making Notes
TweetCovering an auto show is hard work. You attend press conferences, angle for the best shots possible, mentally prepare your questions and take time to render photos and do the write-ups. This year, I added social media elements to augment the coverage giving interested parties a sort-of live view of the goings on during Press …
Chicago 2011: Darth Vader's Foil, The GS Button and the Latest Saab Story
TweetWelcome to the we’re-almost-out-of-the-global-economic-crisis reality of the automobile industry. Two years ago, government bailouts and bankruptcy challenged the industry’s ability to produce excellence across the globe. With General Motors and Chrysler emerging as changed entities, others had fielded setbacks of their own. Toyota’s handling of unintended acceleration claims and niggling quality issues began to topple …
Detroit 2011: The Wacky Goings-On at Cobo Hall
TweetIf you’re like me, you’re following what’s going on at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It’s exiting stuff already. There’s something for everyone it appears. Shall I parse it all out for you? MORE GREEN THAN YOU THINK: While the Chevrolet Volt collects its accolades, the competition is lining up. Ford and …