Monthly Archives: July 2010

Make Accountability, Integrity, Excellence Cool Again

Michael Banovsky: I envision a world in which automotive writers always provide the best information possible, if they wrote it or not. In which they not only give readers amazing stories but the tools necessary to make the best decisions for their needs.

New Roads: Mens Magazine, iPad Apps, Vettes

AWCom ran across a newly launched web site that may offer opportunity for autowriters: The Good Men Project Magazine (http://www.goodmenbook.org). It went live June 1, “confident that the world needed a new kind of men’s magazine—one that takes men seriously.” It has a Diversions section where Dave Ford wrote about Men Behind The Wheel” …. Continue Reading

Pit Notes: SEMA, RASR, Int’l Media Awards

SEMA has launched a new web site: www.RASR.org. The goal of RASR is to educate drivers about the dangers of street racing and aggressive driving stunts that put them — and others — at risk of serious injury and death. The new site features tools that evoke engagement from site visitors. It also provides individuals… Continue Reading

Lane Changes: Fedorak, Merx, Clotheir, Sutter and more

Alex Fedorak is no longer with KIA Motors where he was PR director. He can be reached at afedorak@verizon.net and 949-697-5803. . . . Automotive reporter Katie Merx has departed Bloomberg News’ Southfield, Mich. office and Mark Clotheir has joined Bloomberg there.. . . Josh Pichler is now the executive business editor for print and… Continue Reading

July 2010 Across the Finish Line

Les Richter Former NFL star, visionary general manager of Riverside Raceway and NASCAR executive.