Richard writes about five things that used to be standard on cars, but have disappeared over the years.
“Times have changed. Other than steering wheels, seats and brake and gas pedals, just about the only thing that still comes standard with a new car now, as opposed to years ago, is that new car smell. Features that used to be customary, like ashtrays, tail fins and flower vases, are now viewed as antiques…”
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Richard writes about the social aspect of car collecting in today’s Toronto Star.
“There is one thing car fanatics like more than their prized vehicles, and that’s talking about them. The social aspect of car culture, like owners trading stories about their rides, can be found wherever gearheads gather — from service station and mall parking lots to car shows and most recently in vehicle storage facilities…” Read the whole thing HERE!
Richard speaks to Jordan Clazzer, valet manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto and veteran valet Robert Hookey about the nerves that come along with parking a high-end car and fundamental changes in the valet business for the Toronto Star.
“As a child cars and trucks terrified King. ‘They seemed so large, and I seemed so small. I had the same imagination then as I do now,’ he told Bobbie Wygant in a TV interview in 1986. ‘Bulldozer treads looked so cruel. I would imagine what would happen to my little fingers if they started to move by themselves…’
I write about scary rides and eerie autos in today’s Toronto Star! Read the whole thing HERE!
Richard meets Andrew Goodwin, Adam West’s former manager, Batman super-fan and owner of a very cool Batmobile replica!
“It’s not like you can go to your local Canadian Tire to buy a part for a 1966 Batmobile,” said Goodwin. “Everything had to be fabricated. Mine is built on a 1978 Lincoln Continental and all that’s left is the chassis and drive train. The support for the body and everything all had to be custom made…” Read the whole thing HERE!
Richard has a look at what happened to some of the biggest stars of TV and the movies in the Toronto Star article, “A look at what happened to some of pop culture’s favourite rides.” From the Batmobile and the Ecto-1 to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and James Bond’s Lotus Esprit S1, Richard finds out where they are all parked today.
“Jeff Barnaby’s story of a world ravaged by zombies except for an isolated Mi’gmaq reserve promises both solid horror and insightful social commentary.” — Richard Crouse, host of CTV’s Pop Life. (Wild card: The Burnt Orange Heresy)
