Driven: 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 Roadster

Driven: 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 Roadster

When I booked a new SL450 Roadster with Mercedes-Benz for my trip to Monterey and Pebble Beach this year, I got a little nostalgic over the name of this new model.  You will recall that prior to putting the platform class (S, SL, C, G, whatever) prior to the number it...
My Monterey Car Week Memories

My Monterey Car Week Memories

Everyone enjoys the Monterey car week (or some would say its now car Month) a bid differently. Here are some of my personal highlights, which I hope you also enjoy. It dawns on me that, somewhat like the “swallows returning to Capistrano” every year,...
Pebble Beach 2016 now history

Pebble Beach 2016 now history

The Really Big Show for this year is now consigned to history. This was about my 35th or so Pebble Beach, and 21st as a judge. So here’s Pebble Beach’s official press announcement with a complete list of all the class and special award winners.–MS...
Field Trip: The Coker Group Showroom

Field Trip: The Coker Group Showroom

Initially, this will sound like a plug for a friend’s business, which it sort of kind of is, but I promise you there’s a free and easy payoff for you next time you’re in SoCal. Besides being a terribly high quality guy, Corky Coker is a consumate...
The Devil’s in the Detailing

The Devil’s in the Detailing

I love to detail my own cars. It’s a way of really connecting with them, touching nearly every square inch of them with my own hand, great exercise, and you get a beautiful shiny car when you’re done. What’s much better? Here’s an update on...
Driven: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland EcoDiesel 4×4

Driven: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland EcoDiesel 4×4

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a bit of a phenom, maybe a little bit of an American Range Rover. The GC was a runaway sales success from its first day, and Jeep (and its various owners) have aimed to continuously improve it. I have long felt this vehicle would be ideally...