Not all of this will be pithy pundit publications about Pontiacs – hell yeah, alliteration. You are all along for the ride. This journey, this road trip, where I try and turn an interest into a living or at least a legit “thing.” This whole effort – with its many names and faces – has … Continue reading Hop in the Passanger Seat
Snow Day
Traditions If you’re like me, growing up in the northeast during the wintertime, you prayed for a snow day. And you had your traditions. Before the advanced weather models and superstitious rituals of flushing ice down the toilet or sleeping with a spoon under your pillow, you’d wake up earlier than normal just to watch … Continue reading Snow Day
Total Eclipse of the Heart
I am not an automotive designer. I did, however, stay at a Holiday Inn in Wolfsburg, Germany. You know, the home of Volkswagen. It wasn’t an express because I don’t think those exist in Europe. Also, it was a Best Western. All of this is to say I am nowhere near qualified to evaluate the … Continue reading Total Eclipse of the Heart
How James Pumphrey, the Autopian and a Midlife Crisis Helped me Reconnect with my Son and Grieve the Loss of Another
Fair warning. This post will not be filled with my typical tongue and cheek quips and ridiculous parallels that may or may not exist. Really, the title should’ve given that away. It is; however, car related and will display my overuse of commas in places they most likely shouldn’t be. Note: Oxford comma for life. … Continue reading How James Pumphrey, the Autopian and a Midlife Crisis Helped me Reconnect with my Son and Grieve the Loss of Another
Weird Al, Badge Engineering, and the Return of CLADDING!
In an alternate universe #WeirdAl would have released a parody of the 1997 hit “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone” in 2010 when GM folded Pontiac. Titled “Where has all the Body Cladding Gone” He’d reminisce about three decades of garish plastic cladding that came to a peak in 2001 when the Aztek was released. … Continue reading Weird Al, Badge Engineering, and the Return of CLADDING!
What’s in a name?
"Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket new article, from Mr. Willy Wonka Matthew Peck! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! I kid, but seriously I’m back and with a bit of a rebrand! For those unaware this used to be called “The … Continue reading What’s in a name?
The Corvair or the Prinz?
If you’re an avid reader… scratch that, who am I kidding? I don’t have avid readers, but if I did, they would know I like rear engine, air cooled cars. Ever the classic #VW fan I do have my derivatives. Naturally the largest being the #DeLorean which is water cooled, but how can you not love a car that … Continue reading The Corvair or the Prinz?
Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
I’ve referenced before how one upside of my job is that I get to travel, sometimes to the armpit of Texas and sometimes to wonderful places like Germany. I’ll have a long-term rental car roundup in the near future but today I want to talk about #Stuttgart. Known for many things, most importantly the Wilhelma … Continue reading Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
Close your eyes. Relax. Picture yourself cruisin' down the freeway in the hot, hot sun, your BAE (did I use that right?) in the seat beside you admiring the fast speed at which your vehicle is driving. Suddenly red-blue lights flash you from behind, loud voice booming “Please step out onto the line.” How bizarre? … Continue reading Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
How to Premium Your Cheap Base Model in Three Easy Steps
Life is all about image, right? Well maybe not but if you are shallow enough and believe that beauty is only skin deep there are three easy steps to premium your base model vehicle on the outside that work wonders. (1) Tint them windows. Not only is tinting freaking sweet, like Vin Diesel and Paul … Continue reading How to Premium Your Cheap Base Model in Three Easy Steps
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