What I Drove in 2011: The Year in Cars

We’ve compiled our year in driving in a singular blog post. We drove cars in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Le Mans, France. We drove big cars, we drove small cars. We drove gasoline engines, electric cars and hybrids. We drove 53 cars. We drove 2011 models. We drove 2012 models. And still so many cars left to drive. Gotryke’s Year in Cars: 1. Honda... Read More

Eminem Writes a Letter to Detroit

“The home of Motown, Cadillac and Joe Louis.” That’s one line that Eminem recites in his open letter to Detroit circulating the computer waves. We can’t get enough of people expressing love for Detroit. Lately, we’re impressed by Eminem’s efforts to show and prove his adoration of home. We like that. “Stay Up, Detroit.” — Gotryke... Read More

2011 Buick Regal Turbo: Driven by Lee Quinones x Tamara Warren

Lee Quinones and Tamara Warren drove the 2011 Buick Regal Turbo. TW: The 2011 Buick Regal was deemed the “cool black car” by one of its 2-year old passengers — and this title is not easily bestowed. This particular child has a penchant for all things fierce about car design. He’s right — the carbon metallic Buick Regal is a cool little car. It’s a marked... Read More

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... 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... Read More

Truckin’ with Lee Quinones: 2011 GMC 2500 HD Sierra Denali

Our resident artist critic Lee Quinones goes big in the 2011 GMC 2500 HD Sierra Denali. Heavy Duty is an understatement for the new 2011 2500 HD Sierra Denali crew cab monster truck. This THING OF A TRUCK is a true stump puller in the flesh. The 6.6 liter turbo diesel is a great asset to anyone trying to pull trailers or teeth out of the jaws of a pit bull. This diesel idles humble... Read More

We’re #1: Gotryke Takes 2011 Chevrolet Volt Fuel Efficiency Challenge

The numbers in, and Team Chelsea/Tamara from Gotryke are #1. Look at the list and you’ll see that we outdistanced our competitors with 12 miles to spare on the 46 mile trip from Romulus to Rochester. We’re not popping bottles just yet — we’re  wave three and there’s two more waves to go.  If we win, we see a 2011 Chevrolet Volt in our near future.... Read More

2011 Chevrolet Volt: A champion in the making

Live from metro Detroit: This new is just in. My car is in the running for the top spot on the Volt challenge that’s been going on all week as part of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt launch. The challenge was to drive from DTW to Rochester Hills with the best fuel economy. My  co-driver, the electric car guru Cheslea Sexton and I navigated like pros through rush hour. More details... Read More

Designing Women of GM: The Intersection of Art, Culture and Car Design

It only takes one person in charge to change the rules. General Motors was ahead of the game when it came to diversifying the design department. Design director Harley Earl’s so-called  “Damsels of Design” were a group of about a dozen automotive designers. These women  helped shaped the interior and arguably the aesthetics of Cadillacs and Buicks dating... Read More

Lee Quinones x 2010 GMC Terrain

Resident Gotryke artist Lee Quinones drives the 2010 GMC Terrain and gives it the once over. It definitely feels like the 2010 GMC Terrain can handle all the asphalt you can throw at it and still keep a civil comfortable stance on the street. I really liked the low slung suspension attitude along with its bulgy wheel flares that gave it that low-ride look, especially if the low... Read More