Ten Best Driving Moments of 2010

1. Against all odds, electric cars are on the marketplace. The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf did the impossible. What a difference a year makes when research and development gets a swift green kick in the booty. 2. Driving the MINI Countryman before anyone else across America for MINI Takes the States. 3. The Gotryke Soundtrack. Cop dat here. 4. The Jaguar XJ ushers in the return of the wild cat to Jag’s reputation as a rockstar. 5. The Rumblers 10th Annual car show... Read More

Santa On Radar: Onstar Is on the Scene

Live from the North Pole— OnStar advisors are giving location-based updates on Santa Claus’ journey around the world based on data received in partnership with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Starting at 6 a.m. Christmas Eve, OnStar subscribers could press the blue OnStar button in their vehicles to request a “Santa Update.” OnStar advisors are sharing Santa’s whereabouts through 5 a.m. EST Christmas morning. Tweet This Post Read More

Last Minute Feel-Good Gifts

courtesy: Shel Silverstein Dear Gotryke Readers, However you spend this time of year, it always feels good to do something nice for other in the name of a cause. We’re sharing the gift of Rob Field’s’ Boldaslove blog recommendations with you for the real giving tree. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Music-related gifts Book Jimi: Sounds Like a Rainbow: A Story of the Young Jimi Hendrix. Author Gary Golio and Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator... Read More

Camilo Pardo Limited Edition Print

Automotive Designer and Artist Camilo Pardo Released a Limited Edition Art Print. The Pardo collection features a screen print over the top of each uniquely painted backgrounds. The designer of the Ford GT captures 1960s imagery in bold colors with the motif of mod. All 45 prints have sold out. Next up is a print of Detroit artist Ron Zakrin on Dec. 27. Tweet This Post Read More

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

On the way to Michigan, we passed by the Chevrolet Cruze plant in Lordstown, Ohio.  The plant had a giant banner with the Cruze proudly on display. The Cruze alters the playing field for Chevrolet by offering a manageable option for small car driving. And this is its greatest achievement — a car that shows Chevrolet is serious about the small sedan. Let’s take it from the inside out –starting with the quiet cabin.  Interior noise modulation is becoming a big... Read More

Russian Ladas in Kyrgyzstan

Our friends Matt and Maggie are in Kyrgyzstan where they write the blog: Sipping-Chai. We loved their story about Ladas with wheels falling off. So there I was out taking my Saturday morning stroll around town and was nearing a little footbridge that would take me back across to my side of the river.  I heard a car coming up behind me, as I was basically walking in the middle of the road, so I stepped aside to let it, a Russian Lada, pass.  Well, let’s just say it... Read More

Merry Merry Cocktail Receipes

Once you’re chauffeured  safely to and from a holiday party or at a festive overnight, these cocktails are theme appropriate: The Upside Down Christmas Tree Martini by Kenny Davis 2 oz. Vodka (Grey Goose) 1/4 oz. Lemon Juice 2 slices Cucumber 3 pieces Mint 1/2 oz. Sugar Syrup Mixing Instructions Muddle mint and a cucumber slice in a cocktail shaker. Add other ingredients and ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a slice of cucumber, Pomegranate... Read More

New Swoon Print: Walki for Haitian Konbit Shelter

This just in from our artist friend Swoon, a perfect addition for the holiday heart, a print for sale in support of the work she is doing in Haiti. Essentially, artists, engineers, architects and builders are working to together to construct Konbit Shelters in a Haitian village devastated by the earthquake. The dome-like structure is sustainable and inexpensive to build and is comprised of mostly  earth, with no specialized scaffolding required. Last summer a team traveled to... Read More

New Exhibition: Syvlia Ji at Corey Helford

Sylvia Ji shows “Shapeshifter” at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City. Ji’s paintings are figurative in nature —women depicted with bold tribal elements of Native American folklore, and a strong color palette.  Carolyn Niethammer’s book “Daughters of the Earth: The Lives and Legends of American Indian Women” served as a major influence. Twelve paintings make up the collection of new works. The show will be on view until December 31, 2010. The San... Read More

Volkswagen x Fender

Jim Resnick combines his interest in  automotive, music recording for Gotryke. Resnick is an award-winning, yet recovering automotive journalist-turned-PR exec and has written extensively about the engineering, the design and the marketing of cars and trucks. Volkswagen — which recently offered skis, bikes and even guitars that plugged into the car’s sound system to attract the young and hip — has now hooked up with Fender on car audio systems. Yes, Fender, the... Read More