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50 Shades of Ingolstadt: The Wheels of Christian Grey

March 4, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

(Spoiler alert: If you have not read Fifty Shades of Grey or watched the movie, this review will give away crucial details about the cars featured therein. Proceed at your own risk.)Whenever I drop my A4 Avant off for service at the dealership, I get an Audi loaner. I love loaners. Unlike a test dri ...

8 Fun Things to Do at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (with or without kids)

January 15, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

It’s January in Michigan, which means my days are spent driving in inclement weather dressed in as many down garments as possible, with the seat heater on full blast while occasionally eating baked goods and drinking soy mochas. Now that the glitter of the holidays has been swept away and only the ...

View From the Back Seat: Is the Audi A3 Sedan a Family Car?

November 19, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

I love small cars -- that's no secret. Our current family car, an Audi A4 Avant, is not large by any means, but it is still larger than the previous generation of Avants. As our daughters get older, I wonder whether our family could go smaller in the car department. Personally, I'd like to get into ...

Tips for Enjoying Yourself (And Supporting Your Racer) At the Race Track

October 29, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

The Nissan Versace after our spirited ride to V.I.R.Last weekend, I was in Virginia to support my husband in the 13-hour Charge of the Headlight Brigade race at Virginia International Raceway (V.I.R.). I believe the role of Race Track Support may as well have been written into my marriage vows --th ...

Build Your Mind-Body Connection, See Results at the Race Track (and Elsewhere)

September 25, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

I have a challenge for you. No, not the “can you go through turn 1 at MidOhio without braking?” kind – the kind where I challenge you to change the way you connect your body and mind and see what it does for you at the race track, and maybe in other areas of your life.A recent moment of clarit ...

Race Tracks and Relationships: How Doing What You Love Equals Longevity

June 25, 2014 by V.R.M. - 1 Comment

We’ve just returned from a long weekend at the track. After helping my husband coordinate an event with nearly 90 drivers, mobilizing three cars, and driving a Spec Miata with no power steering or ABS in 80-degree weather for three days straight, I am sore, dehydrated and tired. But I am also smil ...

View From the Back Seat: The Kid’s Guide to Surviving Road Trips with Your Car-Loving Parents

April 24, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

A sense of humor is always helpful during long car trips.When you live in the Midwest, getting to almost any adventure requires a good amount of driving. Whether it be the lakeshore (Lake Michigan, between 3-5 hours), an exciting city (Chicago, 4 hours) or the Sleeping Bear Dunes, the “most beau ...

Want to Improve Your Driving? Try this “Yoga for (Race Car) Drivers” Sequence

April 15, 2014 by V.R.M. - 2 Comments

Once upon a time, yoga was an esoteric, sedentary activity for earth lovers, world travelers and followers of the Grateful Dead. My, how things have changed...these days, yoga is mainstream, and I am willing to bet you know at least one person who practices regularly.In the U.S., there are many vari ...

Spring Drive: The Wonder of Getting Back on the Road After a Long Winter

April 14, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

If you live in a place which experiences four seasons, you’re familiar with the things you do once temperatures dip below 32 degrees. For us, this list includes a few good things (no more mowing the lawn and winter sports) and some not so good things (no more track events and no more driving the C ...

My Valentine’s Day Loaner: 2014 Audi A6 3.0 TDI

February 14, 2014 by V.R.M. - 1 Comment

My date: the Audi A6 3.0 TDI (photo courtesy of Audi)As a Valentine’s Day present for my beloved Audi A4 Avant, I decided to take it in to the local dealership for a spa day. OK, that’s not entirely true. Truth is, our wagon was due for its 35,000 mile service, and the only day the service depa ...

50 Shades of Ingolstadt: The Wheels of Christian Grey

8 Fun Things to Do at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (with or without kids)

View From the Back Seat: Is the Audi A3 Sedan a Family Car?

Tips for Enjoying Yourself (And Supporting Your Racer) At the Race Track

Build Your Mind-Body Connection, See Results at the Race Track (and Elsewhere)

Race Tracks and Relationships: How Doing What You Love Equals Longevity

View From the Back Seat: The Kid’s Guide to Surviving Road Trips with Your Car-Loving Parents

Want to Improve Your Driving? Try this “Yoga for (Race Car) Drivers” Sequence

Spring Drive: The Wonder of Getting Back on the Road After a Long Winter

My Valentine’s Day Loaner: 2014 Audi A6 3.0 TDI

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