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 […]
Tag Archives: Driving
June
20
In Praise of the Manual
posted by Motorista
Sometimes the “easy” way is the best way. Sometimes the “harder” way provides a richer, more rewarding experience. Such is the manual transmission. I did not learn to drive on a manual. Frankly, I was scared enough with the automatic. Worrying about shifting and using two feet for three pedals might have sent me over […]
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, […]
November
10
Meow: Jaguar Driving Event
posted by Motorista
Yesterday I trekked down to Houston to attend a driving event sponsored by Jaguar USA. Having not had the opportunity to spend any time with the new Jags (which are becoming increasingly more desirable each model year), I was excited to see the cats up close and personal. Jaguar XFR My only complaint about the […]
November
02
The Cinquecento Weekend
posted by Motorista
You know how you meet a person, and within five minutes they are offering to let you drive one of their cars on a hot lap of Circuit of the Americas? Yeah, that usually doesn’t happen. Well, it did to me. (!!!!!!!!!!!!) (Carry on, universe. You are really doing a good job lately.) So what […]
October
28
No Woman, No Drive
posted by Motorista
While I’ve been over here prattling away about cars and racing, women in Saudi Arabia have been engaging in a very courageous act: getting into a car and driving. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that bans women drivers. While not technically against the law (because there is no actual law that […]
October
20
Duh Driving Tip of the Week, Presented by Felix the Cat
posted by Motorista
Dear Driver in front of/beside/behind me, Allow me to introduce you to a marvelous invention of which you may have heard rumors: the turn signal. This nifty little device allows you to indicate, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE AROUND YOU, your directional intentions. For example, say you are driving slowly in the fast lane, and […]
October
14
Lotus and Me: a Love Story
posted by Motorista
I am in love, and she is British. Wait. That didn’t come out quite right. In these instances, it is unfortunate that cars are referred to in the feminine… You may recall last month’s visitor to my driveway – a beautiful red Lotus Evora. (In case you forgot, I wrote about it here, here, here […]
October
12
M-Pressive
posted by Motorista
I am not a morning person. I hold very dear the weekend mornings in which I can sleep as late as I want (usually 11-ish; back in the college years, it was mid-afternoon and occasionally evening!). However, some things are worth getting up early for. A BMW track day is one of them. Through the […]
August
20
These Shoes Were Made for Driving Aston Martins
posted by Motorista
The MOTORista tagline is “high heels, fast cars,” and while I have provided you with plenty of fast cars lately (you’re welcome), I have been a high heels laggard. Please accept my apologies and feast your eyes upon these lovely Enzo Angiolinis. While my favorite stilettos, which you have met, were not made for […]
July
27
Aston Martin 1, MOTORista 0
posted by Motorista
In honor of Aston Martin’s centenary, I drove an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. I know, I know – it was the least I could do. “It’s fast as stink, and graceful all the way.” This summation of the V8 Vantage’s most winning qualities comes straight from this particular car’s owner, my friend Steve Orrell. Steve […]
June
18
Duh Driving Tip of the Week
posted by Motorista
Dearest readers, Although no one has asked, I feel the need to occasionally impart words of wisdom regarding various aspects of driving. I refer to these as Duh Driving Tips because, really, you should not need me to point these things out. They should be intuitive. However, it would appear that drivers in my neck […]
May
25
And so it begins…
posted by Motorista
Greetings, dear readers, and welcome to Motorista, where high heels meet fast cars. What happens when a young female professional can no longer ignore her passion for all things automotive? You’re looking at it. Check back soon for opinion, commentary, photos, interviews and more about cars, motorsports and, yes…shoes. Buckle up!
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