Everything Marissa Tomei Got Right About Cars in “My Cousin Vinny”
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Mona Lisa Vito knew her cars. But, as I reveal, she wasn’t perfect.
Friday
March 2024
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Mona Lisa Vito knew her cars. But, as I reveal, she wasn’t perfect.
Friday
February 2024
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
I love the content, and the queeny campiness of this story, which now queers the website of one of our nation’s largest banks.
Wednesday
September 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Is a “Lucid vs. Ferrari” movie in the offing? (Answer: I hope not.)
Thursday
August 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
As electric vehicles become more prevalent on U.S. roadways, optimizing the design and construction of EV charging stations will likely grow in importance as well. Accessibility–and compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)–is a key part of that development task.
Friday
July 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
How Ford used turbos to build a household name, even if the actual benefits were not revolutionary.
Friday
July 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
In part, it’s the brand’s commitment to creating emotional and experiential connections with its customers.
Friday
July 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Mongoose Civique. Utopian Turtletop. The Impeccable. These were all names that Ford actually considered for its Edsel sub-brand, instead of settling on one that is now synonymous with failure. Read all about it, and how 7 other notable car brands acquired their monikers.
Friday
April 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Carmakers no longer implement a pattern of annual redesigns for their entire lineup. But between major redesigns, they often provide vehicles with a collection of smaller updates commonly referred to as a “mid-cycle refresh.” Why?
Friday
April 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
Concept cars, in their purest form, are automotive fantasies, singular signifiers of an evanescent future that is always coming, but never arrives. So why do they persist?
Sunday
February 2023
Written by Brett, Posted in Capital One
What tracks do you use to pressure test a 38-speaker sound system in a $300,000 Caddy? “There are a couple executives at GM who tend to prefer Rush and things along those lines,” Shade said. “But we will often delve into Daft Punk.”