Simon Starling’s Fiat Flaga

A few weeks ago, I covered Simon Starling’s work “Flaga” as part of the exhibit Ostalgia. While the exhibit is now closed, the image has stuck in my head — which is the result of effective conceptualism. Here’s what I wrote about his interpretation of the Polski Fiat for Forbes: Simon Starling’s process for the work “Flaga” began in Turin, Italy in 2002, where a 1974 Fiat 126 that he acquired was built and developed. He drove... Read More

Fiat 500c: First Drive

The Italians are known for their excellent treatment of bambinos. I experienced the national fascination with babies when I traveled with my then 6 month old to Italy two years ago. I also drove a Fiat on that trip, and gained an appreciation for it’s city-slicker attributes in mama mia land– the ability to squeeze and weave anywhere. Then presto — Fiat invests in Chrysler, and next thing you know, I’m driving the newest incubation... Read More

The Chrysler x Eminem X Detroit Superbowl Ad Everyone’s Talking About

“Imported from Detroit” — the message was clear. And that is an advertising pitch that’s good as gold, straight from a Mad Men script. It doesn’t take much to muster up Detroit pride for those that have called the city home and still do, particularly when it comes to our cars. The instant emotive reaction to the Chrysler 200 ad featuring Detroit and Eminem during the second half of the Super Bowl was something to behold... Read More

2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Why Minivans are Fresh

Disclaimer: My mother drove a Dodge Caravan throughout the 80s, up until I was in junior high school and I never fully recovered from waiting to be picked up in front of the school when some of my friends were picked up by their boyfriends in Mustang GTs. I used to change into my softball uniform in the backseat after baton twirling class. We lived in that minivan. So when I say, believe it or not: The 2011 Chrysler Town & Country is extra... Read More

Babe Didrikson Zaharias x 1933 Chrysler Dodge

At the 1934 Detroit Auto Show, pro athlete Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias endorsed the Dodge coupe for Chrysler and became the first official sports spokeswoman for a car company, which also her made her the first female athlete to officially endorse a commercial product. They called her Wonder Girl, because of her athletic abilities.  At the 1931 women’s track & field championships in Evanston she won six first places transforming... Read More

First Look: The 2011 Dodge Durango

Once upon a time my father worked for Chrysler and he staked his unofficial claim to fame. He named the Dodge, Durango. It all stemmed from his enchantment with the outdoorsy life and dude ranches of Durango, Colorado. And the name has stuck as Chrysler revealed the new Durango, which be built in November at the Jefferson Assembly Plant on Detroit’s east side. Tweet This Post Read More