Iconic Places
Henry Ford Museum
Make sure to buy the museum ticket after you buy the factory tour ticket because you get half off. Parking is charged at the time of admission, but I wish they wouldn’t make me pay $9 to park in the Read more…
Iconic Places
Ford Rouge Factory
There’s a surprising number of non-Ford vehicles employed on the grounds of the Henry Ford Museum, Rouge Factory, and Henry Ford Academy. There were John Deere vehicles for the gardeners and a Canadian bus to ferry visitors from the welcome Read more…
Iconic Places
Detroit Institute of Arts
The first thing that struck me about the building was its illogical layout. Unlike its European peers that are laid out from ancient to modern from the ground upwards with regionally themed wings, the maze of corridors and permeable courtyards Read more…
Cars
2023 Chrysler 300
Distance: 763kmLocation: SaskatchewanDate: April 6-9, 2023 Up front: I’ve already driven the fully-loaded trim level of the sportier 300S, but this model year is special. After the old Chrysler 300 was discontinued in 1971, it was brought back from the Read more…
Cities
Detroit, MI
I’ve been to over half the American states, but it wasn’t until Detroit when I finally understood America. It’s industriousness. I was driving leisurely along the I-94 in a construction zone when I was passed by two trucks each carrying Read more…
Articles
Backstory: Buildings to save the world
This article is part of a series called Backstory where I reveal how feature and in-depth stories were crafted. You can find more with the Backstory tag by searching “Backstory” in the search bar. The original story was published here: Read more…
Quebec Beers
Brasseur de Montréal Brewer’s Pick
Brasseur de Montréal Préfontaine Appearance – 6/10, great cloudy amber of unfiltered Belgian white, shame about the foam Taste – 4/10, smells like a latex-infused yeast infection Texture – 6/10, pretty standard for a Belgian white, nothing to write home Read more…
Experiences
2023 Canadian Auto Show
The 50th anniversary of the Canadian International Auto Show exhibited over 1,000 vehicles with a focus on battery-electric and hybrid-electric powertrains. Unfortunately, it was more focused on consumer sales than an exhibition on engineering prowess. While manufacturers were proud to Read more…
Cities
Flint, MI
Flint. Yes, that Flint. But before it became globally famous for not having a clean drinking water supply, it was the mother of America’s early car industry until the Great Depression. The First National Bank of Flint financed the files Read more…
Cars
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300
Distance: 1,082 kmLocation: OntarioDate: 24-25 February, 2023 Up front: I drove the version with a fully-loaded interior equipped with real leather seats, the premium plus package, and 64-color LED interior lighting. This was far from the first Mercedes-Benz product I’ve Read more…