Dear BMW Design Team: You’re Still The One, Part One
About a year ago, I wrote a Come To Jesus letter to the BMW Design Team. Promptly afterwards, they released the stunningly beautiful 6 series sedan…
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Freak Of The Week: Karma Chameleon
Here in LA, it takes a lot of somethin’ to get people to stop what they’re doing and take notice of a car. We’re all…
Bumper Stickers: Know Thyself
I’m fascinated by the Bumper Stickers people plaster on their automobiles. Like the pot leaf? Dancing bears? Maybe those aren’t exactly the smartest choice unless you want…
Alt Car Expo: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
**This is a repost of my original 9/22 post. Hey Hacker: I'm sending you my Botox bill, so suck it!** Sometimes it's nice to go to…
Freak Of The Week: Guerrilla Marketing Man
Mama loves me some guerilla marketing. Especially when it's on wheels. Whether it's Angeline with her unmistakable pink Corvette, or the freaks that wrap their cars like…
Mama’s Poll: Alt Cars
In honor of this weekend's Alt Car Expo, I think it's time we pick a winner. That is, our favorite, fictional non-traditional vehicle. Will it…
Dude, Or Douchebag: Paint Job
It seems that plenty of people are painting their cars these days in lieu of buying a new one. Great idea. And for yours truly, it is…
Digital License Plates: Mama’s Top 5
California has its flaws, but being progressive is something we do well. Sure, we have no infrastructure, we're crippled by debt and you could rest a…
Labor Day: Grinning Through The Gridlock
This holiday weekend, I decided to drive to: Because I: Especially when I can: And while I looked forward to plenty of this: All I got…
Billy Joel or Billie Holiday: Aging Well On Wheels
The other day in the supermarket, Billy Joel's "Piano Man" came on and it hit me — this stuff sounds awful. It was pretty good 30 years ago, but now it just sounds…