Who would have known that washing cars on a car lot for not a lot (there’s a mouthful) and taking care of prized possessions such as this Mustang I had during high school, would land me a job at a car show dusting off the new Chevy Volt. I bet my guidance counselor didn’t that [...]

Not long ago, a journalist called and asked about my favorite road. Big question considering the fact I’ve driven all over the world. However, the first one that came to mind was the 400-mile Dalton Highway, from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, Alaska. I’m not sure if it was the glory of finishing a quest to establish [...]

I get attached to vehicles, especially on road trips where their sanctuary and dependability are so often taken for granted. So back in 1986, when I twice lapped the United States during a two-month driving blitz, I grew close to my improbable ride: a special edition Ducks Unlimited GMC 2500 Suburban.(NOT TIME SENSITIVE, LAST UPDATED [...]

My wife Lisa and I were psyched as we slid into the plush leather seats. We fastened our seatbelts and familiarized ourselves with the recline features while chatting about the overnight long haul we were buckling in for. After a barrage of meetings in Detroit, Mich., and Chicago, Ill., our business-class surroundings were a welcomed [...]

Tushar and Pooja Agarwal, drove through 15 countries, nine time zones and a lifetime of road experiences between the London, England and the thriving Indian capital city in their 2005 Jeep Liberty.(NOT TIME SENSITIVE, LAST UPDATED MARCH 2011). Join Garry Sowerby, a four-time Guinness World Record holder for long-distance driving, on his tales of motoring [...]

I’ve had some tire tribulations lately but it was not the hassle of a flat tire in the driveway on a frosty morning or a nerve wracking high-speed blow. It was worn-out tires that were on my mind. Being a good negotiator, I brow beat the dealer into a new set of Michelin tires; 235-millimeter [...]

I recently had a chance to help organize and run an offbeat car rally in Toronto, Canada’s largest urban center, and arguably the capital of cool when it comes to city life in The Great White North. This rally, however, was not based on time, speed and distance sectors and there were no flat-out special [...]

I frequently fuel simply because I drive to a lot of places in a wide variety of vehicles. From hybrid cars and trucks, run-of-the-mill rentals, performance cars that require premium fuels and big trucks that sip on diesel. I was feeling a tad stunned when my eyes focused on the pump. “GASOLINE.” I froze, realizing [...]

We had scored a new Suburban from GMC Truck Division of General Motors to establish a new Guinness record for the Cape-to-Cape drive. The adventure would help GM launch the new 6.2-liter V8 diesel engine it had recently introduced in its light trucks and sport-utility vehicles. The adventure was, to us, a high-stakes affair, so [...]

“Do you have some money for the cab?” Lisa called out. There was a sense of urgency in her voice.”Money for the taxi? What’s up?” I fished a $20 bill out of my pocket.”The guy who lives next door . . . his wife has gone into labor with twins and in their rush to [...]