Tamara Warren Drives the 2011 Chevrolet Volt: Electric Lady

It’s the strike of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, which officially launched today in Hamtramck, Mich.  What’s most amazing about actually driving the Volt is how much it feels just like a normal, even sporty, sedan.  The biggest difference that test drivers will  between going electric and gasoline — silence. And then’s there the part about plugging in. When GM debuted it’s first electric car — the EV1 — plugging in wasn’t a natural... Read More

Lee Quinones and Tamara Warren Drive the 2011 Lincoln MKS

Tamara Warren and Lee Quinones took turns driving the 2011 Lincoln MKS. Tamara says: Lincoln is not your granny’s sedan. The turnaround at Lincoln is one of the best car comeback stories of the new decade.  From surface to core, the 2011 Lincoln MKS is proof of a what a generation can do that’s committed to getting it right. When it comes down to engineering the Ecoboost V-6 is one of the defining engineering changes of our time, which inevitably will pave the way... Read More

2011 Ram 2500: A safety blanket of sorts

A few weeks ago, I found myself in Detroit unexpectedly, and the 2011 Ram 2500 came to the rescue. I have a soft spot for what used to known as the Dodge Ram. My father, who worked for Chrysler in the 70s, 80s and 90s,  practically brought me up in the Ram brand, and took me to farm conventions where he gave away beefy Rams to drooling farmers, the reason these big rigs are still necessary. From my vantage point, I find the Ram comforting, and protective. But times have changed... Read More

Infiniti Essence Sculpture

Infiniti’s Essence Sculpture was inspired by the concept car revealed at the brand’s 20th anniversary last year. Constructed from solid resin, each sculpture will come with its own Louis Vuitton carrying case. Infiniti will sell 300 copies of the sculpture, which will be available for purchase at www.infinitilifestyle.com starting in December. Each sculpture is priced at $300. Tweet This Post Read More

2011 Dodge Challenger 392: The heart goes pitter patter

Nearly two weeks after the fact, I’m still trying to process the massive product overhaul that Dodge and Chrysler initiated on their 2011 product lineup. Let’s start off with a well-deserved glimpse of the smartly-clad 2011 Dodge Challenger 392. Apparently, there’s only going to be a slim 1,492 made of this roaring V-8 Hemi. I did a couple laps at Infineon Raceway for a quick tease of the more efficient, more powerful edition of the inspiring Challenger. The... Read More

Bajah + the Dry Eyed Crew: Any Girl and the Voice Project

“Any Girl,” is the new single off of Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew’s self-titled debut album rich with Gbomognoh (pronounced bo-mo-no). It’s  a style that’s draws from  funk, hip-hop, dancehall, reggae and indigenous Sierra Leonean sounds. Free downloads of “Any Girl” are available and can be heard on Okayplayer. The three-piece outfit will fly back to “Salone” for their annual Holiday show at the 50,000-person National Stadium... Read More

Porsches on Pikes Peak

Jeff Zwart is heading back to Pikes Peak this year in his Porsche Motorsport North America prepared 997 GT3 Cup car to complete his 13th run. f Zwart drove a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation east of San Diego and and has captured seven class championships. Tweet This Post Read More

Africa Mon Amour: Colors x Good Mag

A Guide To The Rest Of Africa My pal and excellent photo-journo Chris Saunders passed along this awesome guide to Africa by my two fave international culture pubs, COLORS and GOOD. It’s full of inspiring photos and adventurous ideas, and it’s perfect for anyone who has ever been to Africa, been intrigued to go or has no knowledge at all of the vast continent. I love how the guide gives each country a special cultural note  and supporting link - highlights include Tunisian... Read More

2012 Volkswagen Eos Unveiled at Design Center California

Collins Reiter covered the debut of the 2012 Volkswagen Eos for Gotryke during the Los Angeles Auto Show hoopla. Volkswagon debuted the first of its 2012 models with the unveiling of the all new Volkswagen Eos convertible at the Design Center California.   GoTryke was on hand at the star studded event on the twentieth anniversary of the design studio. The 2012 Eos embodies everything that is traditionally Volkswagon. “[Volkswagon is] quality and value, style and performance,... Read More

2010 LA Auto Show: Tinseltown Makes & Models

Collins Reiter was on the scene at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show for Gotryke.  Reiter perused the showroom floor and brings us back the finest L.A. has to offer.  The LA Auto Show is open to the public now through Nov. 28. The 2010 Los Angeles Convention Center is drawing Southern California car enthusiasts by the droves. Lucky for this gal, my press pass and I were privy to a preview on last week, minus the crowds. In a town focused on premieres, this sneak peak of new cars... Read More