For the first time in all of my years of car ownership, I bought my first General Motors product. The Chevrolet Volt has captured me with its great lease deal, promise of amazing mileage and über technology. The cost to operate this sucker for my commute cycle should be minimal. Since having it just a [...]
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Porsche Contest: Help me win!
October 26, 2010
Recently, I entered a contest with Porsche by writing an essay about what Porsche means to me. For this gear-head, the prize is an absolute dream: a 3-day trip to Porsche Driving School in Birmingham, Alabama! Certainly, this is something I’ve always wanted to do, but could not justify the expense. If I can win [...]
Cash for Clunkers: Missing Pieces
August 2, 2009
When the Cash-for-Clunkers program was announced, I admittedly was all for it. Here’s a way to stimulate the lagging auto industry, while removing some gas-guzzling pigs off the road. Even the government impressed me with its apparent efficiency at launching such a large-scale program. To mobilize so swiftly, developing the rules and systems to give [...]






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