Time is a funny thing. It gives and it takes, it creates space, and sometimes it presses on you so hard it crushes. One month ago today, my best friend and sidekick, the yin to my yang, my little girl, my sweet puppy, left me behind and headed on to the next adventure. Bri the […]
Category Archives: The Circus
April
18
La Bella Macchina, Jr. – Alfa Romeo 4C
posted by Motorista
A welcome oasis in the recent Motorista drought – a playdate with the new Alfa Romeo 4C this afternoon! This mid-engined beastie, the little sister of the magnifcent and mellifluous Alfa Romeo 8C, is fairly new to our shores and designed to stir the passions and lead feet of enthusiasts in preparation for Alfa’s USA […]
July
27
The Roomba as Transportation Device
posted by Motorista
Met Max-Arthur, possibly the coolest cat in existence, and certainly cooler than the Poet and Felix. Max-Arthur rides a Roomba. In costume. Yes, this really has nothing to do with cars. I am hereby making it relevant by pointing out that Max-Arthur has cleverly adapted the Roomba for personal transportation. Thereby tying this all together. […]
July
19
When Dogs Drive…
posted by Motorista
Check out this very cool thing an SPCA group in New Zealand did with a few of their rescue dogs – they taught them to drive a MINI Countryman! Please do not ever show these videos to Thing 1 and Sasquatch. Especially since there is a MINI in their driveway. (Although I’d like to see […]
July
15
Cars and Coffee Austin – July 13, 2014
posted by Motorista
It was a hot morning in Austin, Texas, but Thing 1 and I headed over to the Oasis for some gratuitous car-spotting. Here’s what we saw… A little Ford GT40 action. I got a kick out of this Ford DeLuxe. Oh, ok. I’ll take a little Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG and Aston Martin Vantage action on […]
February
09
Cars and Coffee Austin – February 9, 2014
posted by Motorista
Cars and Coffee – possibly the greatest concept in the history of time. And I don’t even like coffee. It’s a pretty basic idea – get a bunch of cars and car enthusiasts together for a laid-back, unofficial car show. The event, which originated in California (I think?), is actually franchised out to various locations, […]
December
29
2013: a Look Back
posted by Motorista
I never thought the birth year of a blog would be a big deal, but here I am, looking back on 2013 through the eyes of this blog, and thinking about all that has happened since I published my first post on May 25. I have been to car-related events in Michigan, California and Texas, […]
December
25
Merry Christmas, from Motorista and the Circus
posted by Motorista
Merry Christmas, race fans! The Circus and I hope you are having a great holiday, and that you got every car-related gift you asked for. I did well for myself. Meet Helmut, my new racing helmet! Helmut is a Simpson helmet and, more particularly, a Snell 2010 Carbon Devil Ray. His name is much more […]
November
28
Gobble, Gobble
posted by Motorista
Happy Thanksgiving, race fans! The Poet hopes you are enjoying good food and good company. I am in Utah with family, and am looking forward to introducing you to a Range Rover and an Audi A4. We will also have a discussion with Wesley about the BMW 3 series compared to the A4 (he has […]
September
04
Britannia! in My Driveway
posted by Motorista
Kinda digging my driveway this week. I don’t even have anything intelligent to say about this. It just makes me giggle with delight. The dogs are a little confused. They aren’t sure why I keep backing one red thing out and pulling a different red thing in. I tell them not everything in […]
September
03
The State of the Union – an Auto Bubble?
posted by Motorista
Detroit may still be broke, but what about the car industry as a whole? As it turns out, following the doomsdays of 2008, car manufacturers are doing better than ever. Sales are soaring, customer satisfaction is up. In fact, General Motors overtook Toyota for the first time in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study for 2013 […]
August
14
Yours Truly Around the Motorweb
posted by Motorista
The Poet, being a very considerate feline, thought you might appreciate a little round-up of the various places you can connect with MOTORista on the Motorweb. Until we advance to the next stage of MOTORista-dom, a professionally-designed website, with links and widgets at your very fingertips, a humble blog post summary will have to do. […]
August
12
What’s in Your Fantasy Garage?
posted by Motorista
One of my life goals is to build a beautiful, stable-like multi-car garage to house my inevitable collection of sheet metal. (Well, inevitable if I stop spending so much money on racing classes and trips to California…) I have it laid out in my mind, right down to the artwork on the walls (old car […]
July
28
The Next Generation
posted by Motorista
I have created a monster, and he is my nephew. Meet Wesley. Wesley knows more about cars than you do. He probably knows more about cars than I do. Wesley is 10 years old. All I remember doing is giving him and his brother, Tim (also a car fan), some Top Gear DVDs. And maybe […]
June
17
Co-Pilots
posted by Motorista
Everyone needs a co-pilot. Yours may be Jesus. Or your significant other. Or the wacky college friend who has been sleeping on your couch since graduation. Five years ago. My co-pilots are furry. Meet Thing 1 (not her real name; she is wary of privacy violations), pictured at left with her beloved Cow. Thing 1 […]
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