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.... Read More

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... 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. It’s in the smoothness, baby. Tweet This Post 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 to come on the ins and outs of this revolutionary car and the final... Read More