History runs deep here. Road America is one of the oldest and most storied road courses in the country. As a boy, I traveled to the kettled hills just west…
When it comes to towns that live up to their name, it would be hard to beat Wondervu, Colorado. I’ll even forgive its non-standard spelling because it’s so damn pretty…
The Song The title track of Roxy Music’s final studio album almost never made it onto the album. Yet today, Avalon, which debuted in 1982, has become a staple of…
I am now a One-Percenter. No, I didn’t win the lottery or sell Rides & Drives for the billions of dollars I’m sure it’s worth. I’m a member of an…
Road Trips
Road Trip: Londonderry, Vermont in the 2018 Lincoln Navigator. Braving the Bomb Cyclone For Properly Cooked Fish.
One of the miracles of our bodies is the versatility of our digestive systems. Nothing proves this more than seafood, with its range of flavors and diversity of textures. Cooking…
That yet another car company is producing an SUV is not big news. After all, Ford, Cadillac, and many other auto manufacturers apparently want to get out of the car…
When Toyota’s Vice President of Vehicle Marketing & Communications, Lisa Materazzo, stood in front of about 20 automotive journalists – myself included – and declared the new Corolla Hatchback had…
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Road Trip: From LA to Palm Springs in the Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB. Conspicuous Assumptions.
“Is he an actor or a musician? A retired athlete or a Silicon Valley entrepreneur? No, maybe a producer.” As the massive green and black Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled silently up…
Since its introduction in 1994, Avalon has lived at the top of Toyota’s sedan range, offering a taste of luxury to drivers who weren’t ready or interested in moving up…