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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 ...

One Year, Four Seasons, and all Sorts of Adventures: What We Learned from Spending 365 Days with Michelin’s Pilot Sport AS/3 Tire

January 27, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

A year ago, a stack of tires appeared on our front porch – a set of Pilot Sport All Season 3s (PSAS3s), Michelin’s newest all-season tire which had not yet been released to the public. A few months before, my husband and I had tested the PSAS3 at NOLA Motorsports Park and had come away impressed ...

The Cars and the People: Out and About at the Circuit of the Americas, APEX-style

September 27, 2013 by V.R.M. - No Comments

Audi's R18 on display at the COTA garages. The yellow rope is to keep ladies like myself from throwing themselves at this amazing, LeMans-winning race car.The confession came at the end of one of the dinners during a the three-day weekend at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). "I finally had to tell th ...

Driver’s Tips: How to Stay Ahead of the Rain and Snow Behind the Wheel

September 18, 2013 by V.R.M. - No Comments

Summer appears to be almost over--and I say "almost" because the last four months have been an exercise in patience when it comes to clothing and tire choices. We've had torrential rain, flooding, some drought, 50-degree summer days in July and 98-degree summer days in September.I am quite certain t ...

To Drive, Just Because.

February 15, 2013 by V.R.M. - 2 Comments

I learned to drive on a 1985, 5-speed Honda Civic CRX Si. There was nothing luxurious about my first car, which was already 7 years old when my Mom helped me buy it before I left for college. A high school friend, who had received a brand-new white convertible BMW as her graduation present, laughed ...

Your fun (brief) guide to the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

January 18, 2013 by V.R.M. - No Comments

My favorite part of auto shows? Giving Bib a hug.Planning on attending the Detroit Auto Show this year? Good! Whether you attend because you love checking out the new cars, are the Mom of car-loving little people, or are making up for forcing your husband watch the Twilight Saga, you are bound to e ...

Fun with Tires: the 365 Days of PSAS3 Project

January 5, 2013 by V.R.M. - 12 Comments

At NOLA Motorsports Park for the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 launch. Photo (c)Rick DoleA few weeks ago I traveled to New Orleans to attend the launch of Michelin's newest all-season tire, the Pilot Sport A/S 3. My review of the tire appeared on FlatSixes.com. In short, I was very impressed by this t ...

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

One Year, Four Seasons, and all Sorts of Adventures: What We Learned from Spending 365 Days with Michelin’s Pilot Sport AS/3 Tire

The Cars and the People: Out and About at the Circuit of the Americas, APEX-style

Driver’s Tips: How to Stay Ahead of the Rain and Snow Behind the Wheel

To Drive, Just Because.

Your fun (brief) guide to the 2013 Detroit Auto Show

Fun with Tires: the 365 Days of PSAS3 Project

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