Author: Chris Birt
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Gold Chain Guidos
After noticing my previous post, someone asked me how a Guido could afford an M3. Well there is a difference between common Guidos (also known as Larrys) and Gold Chain Guidos. Guidos work in the chain store, Gold Chain Guidos own multiple chain stores (likely through some Ponzi scheme.) An automotive badge frequently accessorized with…
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Halo 3? Not this one.
My favorite Madonna. From Eddie Munch. Looks troubled. Saints are frequently (always? help me as I am not Catholic) depicted with halos around their heads. In the car biz, there are certain revered cars that emit a similar glow. And few halo cars are worshiped more fervently than the BMW M3. That is why the…
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The Soprano Of SUVs
Yo. I was just asked why anyone would drive an “obscene” SUV like the Porsche Cayenne. To me, this is obvious. It allows anyone to drive like a Soprano while sending other SUVs to sleep with the fishes. (and more on that topic here) If that does not convince you then let me make the…
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So so back in black
Mercedes is so back with the C class. I mean I just saw one in black and its more bitching than Johnny Cash* at Folsom prison in full stereophonic sound. Speaking of which, I just came across this totally bitchin’ website cover: www.stereophonics.com/home php *and as Big&Rich remind us in their first and best album…
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See C Riders
C riders can rejoice. (e.d. I mean to say that Mercedes is going back to showing their face–i.e. the grill.) While I am not one to make predictions (only bad businesspeople do that, stupid foo’ businesspeople) I will offer an observation. I think the new Merc C class looks really “hot” in silver. That may…
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Ferrari Moms. A Meditation.
I post the following strange sighting from the summer. This grainy video was captured icognito in the lobby of Colonial Church in Edina. I shot it on a morning when that Mommies (mainly) send their brood off to a camp called, stranger still, Pyro. It was recommended by a Mom to my wife. Now don’t…