Something for everyone, literally. On July 23, 1903, Ford sold its first Model A and had spent almost all of its $28,000 cash investment from 12 investors and 1,000 shares. Just three months later, Ford Motor Company had turned a profit of $37,000. Since then, the company hasn’t looked back; Ford has steadily won over the…
Learning Curve: Alexis Olivera is 15 and on Her Way to More Motorbike Championships
She doesn’t have a driver’s license, but she’s already a veteran on a motorbike. Imagine speeding through narrow twists and turns at 190 mph, perched atop a 200-pound motorbike with thousands of fans cheering you on. That’s life for 15-year-old Alexis Olivera – otherwise known as Superlex. She’s not old enough to get her driver’s…
How Lincoln Created a Sanctuary of Luxury and Elegance in its New SUVs
Life is loud. Tune it out and relax. Work, conference calls, video calls, video games, kids, pets, ringtones, construction, and more assault your sense on a daily basis and sometimes we just need a break. That’s why spas use soft, relaxing music and the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful. Lincoln has set out to recreate…
What’s Driving the Popularity of Supercars? Women Who Own and Race Them
These women dream big. This is why. Driving supercars evokes pure joy. I learned that with the first supercar I ever reviewed, a Ferrari F430. And I was hooked. Since then I have driven a number of luxury sports cars including the Lamborghini Aventador S and the McLaren 570S. There’s definitely something magical about getting…
Ten Affordable and Fun Manual Transmission Cars That Will Fire Up Your Stick Shift Dreams
It’s just like riding a bike. Really! Do you remember learning how to ride a bike? It starts with balance. You start, wobbly, with your feet firmly planted on flat ground (unless your parents were daredevils, of course, and started you on a downhill). As you navigate the pedals and the handlebars, you feel clunky,…
Father’s Day Lessons from a Car Fanatic
Dad taught me a lot about cars… and life My dad grew up with three brothers on a farm in New Jersey, and he learned to drive at a young age. Cars have always represented both a passion of his and a watershed, life-changing moment: a devastating car crash as a teenager. Raised with bunch…
Girls: There Are No Limits, Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise
When I was a kid, I believed I could do anything. Luckily, that’s the message my parents drummed into my brain. There were no limits to what I could do – astronaut, engineer, or president of the United States. I didn’t feel that anything was off-limits for me as a girl. However, that’s definitely not…
Michelin’s “Safe When New, Safe When Worn” Tires: The Best Tires … Get Better With Wear?
If only that new car smell could last as long. When I met my husband in 2004, he had owned his 2000 Range Rover for a couple of years. He bought it used, and I’m telling you he L-O-V-E-D that car. As in, maybe second only to me. He has a thing for the Land…
What Drives Her: For NASCAR Marketing Chief Jill Gregory, Remaking Racing and Finding New Fans
All while living in truly the fastest lane. There is no such thing as “a regular day at the office” in Jill Gregory’s world. As the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for NASCAR, Jill’s job is as fast-paced as the cars on the track. And with so many moving parts, maybe even faster….
What Drives Her: “Dirt Princess” Hailie Deegan, 16, is Showing NASCAR Fans What She Can Do
Hailie Deegan is 16 and Fearless. Things may seem a little topsy-turvy in teenage NASCAR and Toyota Racing Development driver Hailie Deegan’s world. With four competitive athletes in the family, they are on the road so much that when it’s time for them to take a vacation, they like to stay home. When your home is in…