Put together one of the most decorated women in the history of country music with the only truck to win MotorTrend Truck of the Year two consecutive years and what happens? Everything simply goes to the dogs. Earlier this month, Ram officially kicked off their partnership with country music superstar and animal lover, Miranda Lambert. A customized Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn, similar to the … Read More
Car Ownership
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Don’t let winter driving drain you
When snow was forecasted the other day, a friend of mine mentioned putting snow tires on his vehicle. I laughed a little, reminding him that we live in Dallas. But both having grown up in northern states, we’ve also experienced the “thrill” that can all-too-often come with winter driving. Blasting most of the country with below-normal temperatures and record-setting first snowfalls, Mother Nature is dishing … Read More
Rockin’ the Gas Monkey with Dodge, Richard Rawlings and Mötley Crüe
Working on Saturday makes some people shake their heads and run screaming in the other direction. But when I work on Saturday, I get to attend Dodge Rocks the Gas Monkey (DRGM), and that’s pretty cool. Richard Rawlings opened the Gas Monkey Live in true over-the-top Rawlings style. From a Hellcat drag strip to Viper drift rides that smoked the front lot, a special … Read More
College Football Playoff Rankings – an early firestorm of activity
The 2014 College Football Playoff first rankings set off the expected firestorm of activity. Supporters and critics alike took to almost every form of social media to spout off about not only the top four, but a plethora of all things college football as well. I will reserve my opinion for a more appropriate time and place. (You know, like the bar on game … Read More
Did you know? Obscure rules of the road…
I have had the great privilege of living in several of our country’s great states. And the even greater privilege of driving in many cities around the country – Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, and most recently Seattle, to name a few. Typically, being cognizant of the “big” traffic rules (don’t text and drive, use the left lane for passing only, etc.), you can … Read More
Hellcat of a cool pumpkin carving!
It’s October already. Stores are bursting at the seams with shelves full of Halloween candy, decorations and costumes galore. Which haunted houses are worth your time and money are topics of conversation. But who would have thought motor heads would be thinking about pumpkin carving? Thanks to We R Mopar, VW Parts Vortex and Olathe Toyota Parts Center, dedicated car and truck fans can have … Read More
Simple steps to prepare your vehicle for winter
It seems odd, as I look at the temperature gauge that reads 90 degrees, to be writing about how to prepare your vehicle for winter. But it is October and for most, winter is right around the corner. Sometimes the first snow creeps up from out of nowhere. Suddenly we realize the tires might be a little too worn to handle the winter snow. And … Read More
My first car-buying experience was cringe-worthy
“If I knew then what I know now…” How many times have you heard that? Or worse – SAID that? For the most part, I’m okay with the learning experiences I’ve had. But if there were one do-over I could have, it would be my first car-buying experience. What did I do wrong? Pretty much everything. For starters, I needed a car. Instead of taking … Read More
One, last great summer road trip – there’s still time!
The start of school is looming. Labor Day is right around the corner, marking the end of summer. But there’s still time for one, last great summer road trip. I used to travel a lot for work and one of my favorite things to do on my weekends in new places was explore. When I was in Virginia, I wandered up onto the Blue Ridge … Read More
A dad, a son and his truck
There are a lot of songs about trucks. Especially country songs. The topics cover pretty much everything from the nostalgia of growing up to drag racing to young love to how sexy a truck can be because…well, my goodness, there IS somethin’ about a truck. One song, though, carries a very different message within its melodies. If you have never heard “I Drive Your Truck,” … Read More