Cash for Clunkers, Far From a Slam Dunker
The House, in their shotgun approach to stimulating our country, has given us another marriage that may be doomed for divorce with their children left to piece together their lives. The children in this case are the dealers. Hold on, … Continued
Guinness: Book, Buzz or Blow
When we ordered from the book club in sixth grade, it was the only book I cared about, The Guinness Book of World Records… well that and Mad Libs. I’d sit for days looking up the tallest man, the fastest … Continued
The Good Ship Lollipop
The Monterey Historic Automobile Races will include a debut lap or two of the prototype Fisker Karma plug-hybrid sedan. Fisker’s milestone dash from drawing-to-doorstep was the product of some non ego driven thinking. Don’t build a factory with huge overhead. … Continued
Chrysler Goes to the SpA
My dad retired from Chrysler international advertising at BBDO and my wife and I both worked on Chrysler and Jeep’s advertising during his tenure. Going farther back when I was ten, I can remember my mother telling me a story … Continued
Malibu Valet Girls Get Short End of the Stick
Did you hear about the company Valet Girls years ago? A bunch of hot chicks out for hire to park cars at parties and events. Did you think, I wish I had thought of that first? If you are a … Continued
Authentic, Original, Restored
Nope, I’m not talking about Mexican food, blue jeans or your PC hard drive. These three words are used to describe vehicle categories at the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance. The Concours, which was first held in its glorious setting on … Continued
Car Guy Turns Referee
Jerry Seinfield is coming back to NBC with a new show that looks at couples who bicker at little things called “The Marriage Ref“. It’s not about cheating, gambling or heavy/dark matter. It’s about whether the toilet paper pulls from … Continued
Tesla, Tang and Tetherball
July 20, 1969 marked the day we landed on the moon. In celebration of the 40th anniversary, I decided to see how far we’ve come building electric-car technology by drawing extremely relevant comparisons of the Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) to … Continued
Wiener Won’t Take "No" for An Answer
When you’re as big as Oscar Mayer, finding a place to put your dog becomes a challenge. But make no mistake in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin the same rules apply as they do in the rest of the country, “no” means … Continued
Wait a Minute… The Guy We Fired Has My Job!
Two years ago the auto industry started to tank. It was the perfect time to cut dead weight. It didn’t matter if people were red, white or blue collared, the house needed Molly Maid. In the back of your mind … Continued