Two months from now will mark the beginning of my sixteenth year of reviewing new cars on Fox Four's Good Day. And among the nearly 800 new vehicles that have been parked in my driveway over that period, one would think there would have been a plethora of truly exceptional vehicles. If only it were that easy to create a market-changing and value laden automobile.Read more

"Look, Ma, no cavities!" -- Crest® toothpaste advertising slogan, approved by John SmaleRead more

I first started reading biographies of men of great accomplishments in high school; the first was that of Eddie Rickenbacker. I haven't stopped, either; the most recent was that of Steve Jobs. Sometime after I'd started my career in the automotive industry, I took to reading books about the men who had created that industry. One thing you learn quickly about these individuals is that most had suffered serious financial setbacks before they finally succeeded. In fact the setbacks they encountered would have stopped the average individual in his tracks; but those who finally succeeded to greatness seemed to brush off defeat even faster than they accepted their ultimate success.Read more