Two for the Road Drives the 2008 Malibu

There's been an awful lot of hoopla from GM about "the car you can't ingnore" and I'm here to tell you, I'm a believer. I always find it interesting when a manufacturer sets the bar high when unveiling a new or re-modeled vehicle. It's a very high risk-reward gamble and after spending some time in Tennessee as the guest of General Motors, Cathy and I are pretty sure they got it right with the new Malibu. The redesign has been a 3-year plan for lead exterior designer Tim Kozub, who's sketch you see at the top of the blog, and as you can see by the video below, the finished product isn't far off the drawing. With models ranging from the 4-cylinder LS to the V6 powered LTZ and a hybrid version the Malibu will appeal to a very eclectic group. We enjoyed driving the V6 and the hybrid and we'll have a lot more to talk about in the near future. In the meantime, enjoy the video to get an idea of what this car is all about, and go to; www.twofortheroadusa.com for more information.

Two for the Road USA at the Gibson Guitar Plant

While Cathy and I were in Tennesse with General Motors for the launch of the all-new Malibu, we were treated to a tour of the Gibson plant to see exactly how these beautiful guitars were made. We were very suprised to find out that much of the process is still done by hand and even more surprised to find out that they refuse to allow any blemishes at all in their guitars. If they are flawed in any way, they are destroyed. It's kind of nice to know there are still businesses that strive for perfection in their products. Here are some pics we took during the tour. For more information, visit www.twofortheroadusa.com

Mario Andretti Signs Autographs at Community Tire in Phoenix

Racing legend Mario Andretti was in Phoenix Arizona donating time to sign autographs and help Howard Fleishman, President of Community Tire and Automotive Service raise money for the 100 club. The 100 club is an organization that helps family's of fallen police officers and fire fighters.

It was a fun event with lots of folks donating time and money that was certainly highlighted by the presence of one of the giants of racing. Andretti was gracious with everyone and it was interesting to see the mix of young and old that came out to get some very interesting items autographed.

Here's a short video clip of the event.

For more on this event and other auto related stories and videos go to www.twofortheroadusa.com

You may or may not have...

You may or may not have heard about the all new Malibu from General Motors and all the hoopla about it. Cath and I went to Tennessee and spent some time behind the wheel, and I'm here to tell you, they have a lot to talk about and so do we. Stay tuned we'll have more on the blog shortly. For more information on two for the road go to www.twofortheroadusa.com.