The Motor Mouth

A self-professed automotive enthusiast unites gearheads everywhere —— at least in the Upstate.

• Great '80s car commercials Posted 2/11/2010 at 3:43 a.m. 0 comments

  The '80s brought terrible cars, but ad firms came up with great ways to sell them. Check out some of these gems.

• Toyota issues take down a giant Posted 2/10/2010 at 2:49 a.m. 0 comments

  The largest automaker in the world has stumbled. So what to make of it?

• What a difference a year makes Posted 1/18/2010 at 11:20 p.m. 0 comments

  The 2010 South Carolina International Auto Show seemed a little emptier this year.

• 2010 South Carolina International Auto Show Posted 1/15/2010 at 2:40 p.m. 0 comments

  Looking for a new car, or just like sitting in Lexuses? Check out the South Carolina International Auto Show.

• Detroit Auto Show: Invasion of the Hybrids Posted 1/12/2010 at 1:39 a.m. 0 comments

  The biggest rollouts at the Detroit Auto Show have been for hybrids and fuel-sipping compacts, likely signaling the end for driving pleasure in the future.

• Another reason to Saab Posted 1/6/2010 at 1:39 a.m. 0 comments

  Sweden's beloved, and quirky, Saab brand may hit the chopping block. Here's my thoughts.
  
  

• The decade's best Posted 12/4/2009 at 1:41 a.m. 0 comments

  So a friend sent me a message about his favorite cars of the past decade. I thought I'd submit a few of mine.

• Thoughts on Saturn Posted 10/3/2009 at 9:57 p.m. 0 comments

  Different kind of company produces the same kind of failure.

• Be grateful these aren't in S.C. — yet Posted 9/22/2009 at 1:12 p.m. 0 comments

  The bottom-feeding troglodytes that dreamed speed cameras certainly didn't have much stake in a free and open society.

• Driving a classic Posted 9/19/2009 at 10:51 p.m. 0 comments

  My experience in a 1940 Chevrolet coupe has opened new doors for me.