Category Archives: On The Road

The Auto Industry 3.0 – An Enthusiast’s Review of the 2016 LA Auto Show

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

Editor’s Note – while this website concentrates on factual reports, the following is an editorial.  The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by myself as author and any forum participants on this web site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and … Continue reading →

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The Last 6 – Contestants for the LA Sketchbattle

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

First there were 6, then there were 12, now the roster of 18 designers and artists is complete.  Read on the find out about the last 6 selected who will be competing for this title belt designed by Middlecott Design … Continue reading →

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MSBE-L.A. Contestants Part 2

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

Earlier this week we announced the first 6 contestants who will battle it out Joe Louis style for the title of Sketchmaster at the inaugural Los Angeles Fight Club of Design?  What else would you expect from a city whose … Continue reading →

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Contestants Announced for Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment LA

Posted on November 5, 2016 by

I have three reasons to start the introduction of Sketchbattle contestants with a picture of Joe Louis.  First, The Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment is billed as “THE Fight Club of Design”.  Second, the Sketchbattle originated in Detroit, a city steeped in … Continue reading →

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A Slippery Slope – Winter Driving Part 1

Posted on February 21, 2016 by

Those of you who know me on Facebook have been treated to my rants about winter tires for a number of years.  Some 25 years ago I moved from the beaches of the Carolinas and Virginia to the snowy climate … Continue reading →

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The Week that was Woodward 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by

When people ask me about the best time to do anything with the auto industry in Detroit, I always answer the same; the week before the NAIAS auto show and the week before the Woodward Cruise.  It seems these are … Continue reading →

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NAIAS 2015 – Its all about the Trucks

Posted on January 18, 2015 by

With fuel prices in Detroit dropping below $2.00 a gallon for the first time since I bought a new car with more than 200 horsepower (actually since March 2009), its no surprise that it seems everyone brought a new truck … Continue reading →

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