Porsche continued the rollout of all 5 million iterations of its new 991 series 911 model with the premiere of the new 911 Targa 4 at Detroit. The Targa is distinctive from other 911 models because of its movable roof section – a unique cross between coupe and cabriolet. I snapped a few photos to […]
Category Archives: Shows
January
28
Seen in Detroit – Crashing the Mercedes-Benz Stand
posted by Motorista
It occurred to me that if I keep posting about individual cars, you’ll still be hearing about Detroit in August. So I decided to speed things up. A little. Each manufacturer has its own stand at the show, and each stand has its own personality. Having been to three shows in a row, I have […]
January
25
Seen in Detroit – SRT Viper
posted by Motorista
THIS was a favorite, hands down: the beautiful SRT Viper, shown below in Stryker Green and the new Anodized Carbon Special Edition Package. You may remember that Viper used to belong to the Dodge brand, where it was a rough-and-tough sports car hooligan. Gone for a few years, it returned in 2013 as part of […]
January
22
Seen in Detroit – Porsche Macan
posted by Motorista
Yes, I found an SUV I kind of like. To my eye, the newly introduced Porsche Macan (revealed for the first time at the L.A. Auto Show in November) looks much more like the SUV Porsche should have built all along, rather than the bulbous monster Cayenne. I know it’s not tall enough for most […]
January
17
Seen in Detroit – Nissan GT-R NISMO
posted by Motorista
I’ve seen Godzilla before, but never looking this good. Can’t believe I almost missed it! Isn’t it beautimous? I’d like one, to go, please.
January
16
Seen in Detroit – Porsche 918 Spyder
posted by Motorista
Remember this? This is the car with the $1,800 striped seatbelt option. Over the base price of $845,000… Oh well, who cares. It’s hot. Look at that coy face. Saying no is not an option. This beast had its own room at the Detroit Auto Show. Sort of like a temple, really. Ain’t no 911. […]
January
15
Detroit Day 2 – Published!
posted by Motorista
I left Detroit today in a snow flurry, and returned to a big Texas full moon. Sometimes the best part of leaving is coming home. But enough sappiness. More importantly, my second story is up on Jean Knows Cars, along with a photo gallery! See it all here. I will be posting more on the […]
January
14
Detroit Auto Show – Day 2
posted by Motorista
Well, the Detroit Auto Show has been conquered. Or it conquered me. I admit, I’m pretty tired right about now. I took 814 photos, heard at least five different languages spoken and walked an untold number of miles, back and forth and up and down. It was fabulous. Hopefully, you have read my account of […]
January
14
Detroit Day 1 – Published!
posted by Motorista
Click here to read my published article on my first day at the Detroit Auto Show. Many thanks to Jean Knows Cars for giving me this opportunity and featuring my work. There are more reveals today, and opportunities for more extensive photography. Can’t wait to see what happens !
January
13
Detroit Auto Show, Day 1
posted by Motorista
Whew, what a day! I spent nine hours on my feet, combing all the stands at Cobo Hall. I should have an article up on the Jean Knows Cars website early tomorrow, and will post the link as soon as I have it! In the meantime, it is safe to assume there will be lots […]
January
12
Howdy from Detroit
posted by Motorista
Greetings from the Motor City! I knew I was in the right place when the “Caution – Wet Floors” sign outside the airport ladies room was in English and German. This bodes well, thought I. I had a good experience with Uber, the new hipster taxi service. After I got my bag, I reserved a […]
January
11
Wheels Up
posted by Motorista
Remember when I mentioned that I would be attending the Detroit Auto Show this year? That was about a month ago, and I was pretty stoked then. Fast forward to today, two days before the show opens to the press, and I’m about to come undone with anticipation. Detroit in January is the best place […]
January
07
The Future of Autonomous Driving?
posted by Motorista
The International Consumer Electronics Show is happening in Vegas as we speak, and Audi has made a splash with Piloted Driving, its new autonomous vehicle technology. To demonstrate Piloted Driving, Audi presented an A7 equipped with radars, a laser and a computer to monitor traffic and control steering, braking and acceleration. The technology, which is […]
January
01
More Cowbell
posted by Motorista
Like cowbell, you always need more car photos. Luckily, I have a ton. Believe it or not, the photos you see on the blog are a mere fraction of the total volume of photos I take. Considering I take 200-300 photos at a race and upwards of 700 at a major auto show, I thought […]
December
13
Detroit Bound
posted by Motorista
Brace yourselves, race fans. We’re going to the Detroit Auto Show. And not only are we going to the show. We are going to the press preview – the first two days of the first week of the show (the public can’t get in till the weekend). We’re going to see everything as it happens. […]
November
20
L.A., From Afar
posted by Motorista
Although silently lamenting that all the cool car people are in Los Angeles this week for the L.A. Auto Show (Hi Jean! Hi Deb!), social media actually allows me to see quite a lot of what they are seeing (but without all the fun). Having been bombarded on Twitter and Instagram by all of the […]
November
19
And Now?
posted by Motorista
After two very busy workdays, on the heels of USGP weekend, it occurred to me in a quiet moment this evening: I have nothing car-related on my schedule. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. This has not been the case since…when? August? July? Good grief. What does one do with a wide-open calendar? I hear my dad, […]
September
30
Shaken and Stirred
posted by Motorista
No, it’s not James Bond’s car (that was the DB5). But the Aston Martin DB6 in these photos struck a truly beautiful pose at the British car show this weekend. I wasn’t sure who/what David Brown was, until I did a little Internet research. Legacy. I […]
September
29
British Invasion Weekend
posted by Motorista
So, the British invaded Central Texas this weekend. More precisely, the Texas All British Car Days show was held in Round Rock today. I was planning to go as a camera-wielding spectator. Instead, through a combination of happenstance and generosity, I ended up being a camera-wielding JUDGE. And since it was raining off and on, […]
September
15
Frankfurt: the Wrap-Up, or Volvo is Queen for a Day
posted by Motorista
The automotive journalists went to Frankfurt, they saw, and now, surprise, surprise, they have plenty of opinions. Here’s a round-up of what they thought: Automobile Magazine – Frankfurt Hits and Misses and Frankfurt Diary Motor Trend – Best and Worst of Frankfurt Autoblog – Top Five Frankfurt Debuts Jalopnik – full coverage of the Frankfurt Motor […]
September
14
That’s More Like It…
posted by Motorista
BMW revealed the production version of its i8 plug-in hybrid supercar at Frankfurt and…it is not a puggle! In fact, it is very alluring, if not nearly as attractive as the Porsche 918 Spyder. While I only saw it in concept form at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, I thought the i8 boded well for […]
September
09
Oh, Frankfurt…
posted by Motorista
Today I am pining for Frankfurt. Bet not too many people say that… The 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show is happening this week. Or, to use its proper name, the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung. All the European manufacturers are unveiling hotly anticipated new cars and concepts, such as the Porsche 918 Spyder, Jaguar C-X17 concept, BMW i8, Mercedes-Benz […]
July
16
Why I Go to Detroit in January
posted by Motorista
Detroit in January. The answer to a question no one asked. The punchline to a joke no one told. Why would anyone pick Detroit as their vacation destination? In January? Three words: Detroit. Auto. Show. (Four words if you want to throw in a “The.”) A car enthusiast is not a true car enthusiast until […]
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