Top Ten Cars of 2009

It takes a realistic optimist to be enthusiastic about vehicles in 2009. A realistic optimist looks at 2009 as the basis for a meaner, leaner decade, shaped by some sense of purpose. And purpose is surely what’s been lacking in the credit-driven capitalistic society. It’s an old trend with a new name: maturialism. The reality is that 2009 was full of painful and complex... Read More

When the Vermont stars align: Landrover at Equinox

Last week I joined Land Rover for a romp in their 2010 vehicle lineup — and I do mean romp. When packing for a Land Rover trips, boots are a must for long days in the elements. Our two-day trip included mud bogging in LR4s, Range Rover Sports super charging up and down lonesome hills evading highway patrol, and partaking in plenty of culture and delectable cuisine in outdoorsy... Read More

Fast train to New York City

The world rushes by me – a whir of greenery on my left and the steady waters of the Hudson River on my right. I am speeding on Amtrak from Albany to New York City after two days of Range Rover testing in the Vermont woods.  I love train rides  — the long linage of open tracks offer moments of contemplation, when ipod playlists reverberate with crescendos,... Read More

The talk of the town in Range Rover land

Live from the Equinox in Manchester, Vermont, I’ve arrived in an 2010 LR4 chariot, complete with splashy new refinement. I’ve just heard about this video that’s all the craze in the UK as a 5.0-liter Supercharged Range Rover Sport goes head to head with a 4.2-liter Supercharged RR to 100mph then back to 0. My Range Rover experiences are more central to the woods,... Read More

Big things/Small Packages: Land Rover LRX concept coming to market in 2011

The LRX concept car ushered in a new direction for the Land Rover as a small version of the formidable utility vehicle. The LRX has the familiar design cues of the Range Rover with sleek, modified proportions. The LRX will see the light of day in dealerships in 2011. The car will have the “signature clamshell bonnet, the floating roof and the solid ‘wheel-at-each-corner’... Read More

Land Rover goes off the beaten path to ESPYs

We love sports. We love the thrill of competition. We love a battle down to the last one standing. Blood, sweat and tears, and then the glory. With the barrage of bad news clouding sports of late, it’s good to be reminded that most players are actually down-to-earth, hard working individuals. Players that have unresolved personal issues that come with too much fame and... Read More