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My First Impressions of M

My First Impressions of M

It's the last day of the 2007 New York International Auto Show and I'm racing onto the ferry, to at the very least, catch a glimpse of everything I had been reading about all week. On the walk to the Javits Center I began to make the mad dash across the West Side Highway trying not to get hit by...

April 11, 2011 by 
 
2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Best Auto Show Moment: Chrysler PT Cruiser

It was a day unlike any other in early January 2000, as any car enthusiast would know--this is the beginning of the auto show season, and for purists it doesn’t get any... April 11, 2011 by 


 
2006 Porsche Boxster

My Auto Show Memory: The 30th Tokyo Motor Show

In 1993 I was living in Ichigao, Yokohama, and working for an IT company in Tokyo. One early morning commute, crammed into a carriage approaching 150 percent capacity, I... April 11, 2011 by  3


 
1997 Ford Taurus GL

Auto Show Moments: Ford Advances the Art in Detroit, 1995

Ford previewed the 1996 Taurus at its 1995 Detroit Auto Show exhibit. With more than 25 years of auto show attendance behind me, I think my favorite auto show moment came at... April 11, 2011 by 


 
Lamborghini Countach

Lambo Love Affair: The Sydney Motor Show 1985

As a teenager, my walls were decorated with iconic symbols of speed. Fine examples of motor sculpture from Lotus Esprits to Ford GTs, the usual assembly of Porsche 911s, the... April 8, 2011 by 


 
Batmobile

My Best Auto Show Moment: The Batmobile

Going to the New York Auto Show has been a favorite springtime event for me for many years. I used to drag my wife and make her sit in each car and listen to me talk about... April 8, 2011 by 


 
2008 HUMMER H2 4WD 4-door SUV Front Exterior View

Why Losing HUMMER Was a Shame

Just the title of this article is going to be enough to get diehards to dig in their heels, regardless of what side of the fence they stand on with GM’s now-defunct... April 8, 2011 by  5


 
2011 Nissan GT-R

My Memorable Auto Show Moment: The Nissan GT-R

Car shows are American as apple pie. These events are held in all corners of the country, in venues big and small. What makes a car show moment memorable? Is it the special... April 8, 2011 by  1


 
2012 Fiat 500 live photos. Photo by Joe Nuxoll.

A Few Thoughts on the L.A. Auto Show

Beverly Hills. I woke up to a rainy Saturday thinking that by getting to the L.A. Convention Center first thing in the a.m. I’d have the place to myself; instead I was... April 8, 2011 by  1


 
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo

2009: The Year of My First Auto Show

As a young child, I never had the opportunity to experience an auto show. Neither of my parents were interested in cars, and my brother was too far away to take me. For... April 8, 2011 by 


 
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing replica by Gullwing GmbH

California Dreamin' in My Rearview Mirror

Flashback 1970, Santa Ana, California: Seems like eons ago, but the images are as vivid as a high-resolution, 3D hologram. Yep, Fashion Square as it was known hosted the... April 8, 2011 by 


 
NYAS Hyundai Writing Contest

Write About Cars--And Win A Trip to the New York Auto Show

You've always wanted to see an auto show before the rest of your gearhead friends, but couldn't get insider access to do so. Now's your chance to win a trip and to get in on... April 7, 2011 by  1


 
Chevy's 'Diamonds and Dreams' makeover in Granite, CA

Video: Chevy Builds Field Of Dreams In California -- Your Community Could Be Next

About a year ago, Chevrolet launched an online contest for communities across the U.S. The five grand prize winners of the "Building Diamonds and Dreams" competition would... March 29, 2011 by 


 
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Need A Car? State Farm Giving Away 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid On Facebook

As insurers go, State Farm is one of America's more venerable institutions. It's the one often used by our parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. But from the ad campaigns... March 21, 2011 by  1


 
Asphalt Audi RS 3

Play Audi's iPhone Racing App For A Chance To Win A 2012 RS3

Been wanting to get your hands on the hot new 2012 Audi RS3? Audi is looking to hook you up, with its new Asphalt Audi RS3 iPhone game. Unfortunately you don't win a RS3 by... March 2, 2011 by 


 
Gran Turismo 5

Nissan's GT Driving Academy Goes To Europe

Back in November, we told you about Nissan's GT Driving Academy, a promotion tied to Sony's Gran Turismo 5 videogame that will give one lucky virtual player in the U.S. a... February 21, 2011 by 


 
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