Dude, or Douchebag: Mr. Green Vehicle
Mama loves me the environment. Mama loves me some cleaner air. Mama also loves less dependency on foreign oil, shrinking the carbon footprint and preserving…
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Mama hits the road
Rumor has it that there is civilized life outside of Los Angeles. Suspicious, but in the bad books with my family in NorCal, I hesitantly…
The LA Car Show–The Good, The Bad, the WTF?
Big confession– the LA car show has always eluded me. They’re showing all the new cars? Big deal– wait for 20 minutes at the Malibu…
VW, VW wherefore art thou? VW…
I’ve been thinking a lot about VWs lately. How’s that, you ask, dear reader? First of all, on my commute through Topanga Canyon every day,…
Only In LA (a new MM series)
In addition to the ever-popular Dude, Or Douchebag series, MM is adding Only In LA– a series dedicated to the wonky stuff that only happens…
10 Commandments of LA Driving
Welcome to Los Angeles! Now throw away all the rules you came with– this is the Wild West. “But I drive in Manhattan!” is the…
Dude Or Douchebag, Matte Black Edition
Full disclosure– I’m a HUGE matte black fan. I like a mean car, a growler, a real BAD machine (“not bad meaning bad but bad…
“You Are What You Drive” (Bite Me!)
I think it’s funny that when I head to other cities, people always say to me “Yeah, LA, you are what you drive, right?” And…
Nissan: the Rodney Dangerfield of car companies
I’m a car snob. There– you happy? I am. But I still have to give it up to Nissan. Not only are they guys that…
Where you been, bumper sticker? Part One
Remember the days when there were real bumpers? Like the kind of black, rubbery material that allowed a girl (or a boy) to nudge their…