My Ride


MY RIDE-Clay Moldenhauer: 1995 Honda Civic VX Published on May 1st, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY ROSALIND WARFIELD-BROWN It'd be hard to beat the reliability of Clay Moldenhauer's 1995 Honda Civic VX. With 330,000 miles, the little red compact– still running on its original...
MY RIDE-Adam Brock: 1999 Mazda G26 Published on Apr 24th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Adam Brock once lived out of his Mazda G26 for a month: he turned his mid-sized car into a closet. Brock says that when he was between apartment leases, he'd walk out to the car...
MY RIDE-Evan Johnson: 1996 Saab 900S Published on Apr 17th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Evan Johnson likes "Heidi" much better than "Gertrude." Heidi is what he calls his Saab 900S– partly a reference to its Scandinavian heritage, and partly because...
MY RIDE- Ashley Bruce: 1998 Isuzu Trooper Published on Apr 10th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Ashley Bruce has considered trading in his 1998 Isuzu Trooper for a Mini Cooper or a Honda, but so far he's resisted. For now, the Trooper is just what he needs when he's...
MY RIDE-Reagan Greenfield: 2008 Toyota Matrix Published on Apr 3rd, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Reagan Greenfield chose her Toyota Matrix because it's a "compact wagon with great gas mileage" that allows her to cart lots of big things around in a little car. Her favorite...
MY RIDE- Alejo Hernandez: 1997 Ford F-150 Published on Mar 27th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Alejo Hernandez says he wanted to buy a truck like his Ford F-150 for a long time, and he couldn't be happier now that he finally has one. "Men always like big trucks,"...
MY RIDE- Carolyn Ross: 1985 Chevy Blazer Published on Mar 20th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Carolyn Ross loves her Chevy Blazer so much she says she's never even thought about selling it. Even though it's an SUV, she says it's "not bad on gas," because the compact two-...
MY RIDE- Sundhari Tolton: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Published on Mar 13th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY LAURA BURNS Growing up in Nelson County, Sundhari Tolten says that the four-wheel drive on her Jeep Grand Cherokee was a must, not only for "getting around in bad weather," but also for...
MY RIDE-Tommy Inthisen: 2006 Toyota 4Runner Published on Mar 6th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Tommy Inthisen's Toyota 4Runner is a perfect car for him because, he says with a grin, "I can be a little more reckless in it." For instance, when he needs to make a...
MY RIDE- Joe Jenkins: Toyota Avalon 2002 Published on Feb 28th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Joe Jenkins' Toyota Avalon strikes a perfect balance between comfort and dependability. "It's like driving a couch," is how he puts it. Jenkins also loves the car's...
MY RIDE- Joe Phillips: 2003 Toyota Tacoma Published on Feb 21st, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON His Toyota Tacoma truck is just fine with Joe Phillips, the perfect balance of form and function, "the best of both worlds," he says. He likes to do his own...
MY RIDE- Steve Shifflett: 2003 Ford Excursion Published on Feb 14th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Steve Shifflett may get a lot of flack for driving his huge gas-guzzling Ford Excursion, but that doesn't stop him from loving it. Recently, while Shifflett was tanking...
MY RIDE- Paul Ferlan: 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe Published on Feb 7th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Paul Ferlan can't say enough great things about his brand new car, a silver Nissan Altima Coupe. He's had it for only 10 or 12 weeks, and so far he has no complaints. He...
MY RIDE- Jeff and Karen Ward: 2005 Lexus RX 330 Published on Jan 31st, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Jeff and Karen Ward have a big family— one son, Matty, two years old, and two daughters in college— so they needed a car big enough to fit everyone. Karen...
MY RIDE- Matt McClellan: 2002 Audi TT Coupe Published on Jan 17th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Matt McClellan may like the way his sporty Audi TT Coupe looks, but he says he'll probably soon be trading it in for "something a little more practical." Pointing to the...
MY RIDE- David Jonathan Duffey: 2005 Dodge SRT-4 Published on Jan 10th, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON David Jonathan Duffey and his girlfriend, Rose Helbert, both have a need for speed, and Duffey's SRT-4 satisfies it. They frequently go to the drag strip in Waynesboro,...
MY RIDE-Barbara Cain: 2006 BMW X3 Published on Jan 3rd, 2008 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Barbara Cain touts the convenient size of her BMW X3 and the fact that "We can pull the seats down and move stuff in it." But she also wryly notes, "It uses too much gas...
MY RIDE- Mary Reid: Toyota Prius 2007 Published on Dec 13th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Mary Reid bought her Prius six months ago at the urging of her husband. "He told me I should get it when he was the one who really wanted it," she laughs. "He said, 'You...
MY RIDE- John Gray: 2003 Subaru Baja Published on Dec 6th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON John Gray says one good thing about his Subaru Baja is that "It carries everything I need, and that's really cool." He also likes the truck-line aspects of the car...
MY RIDE- Casey Barlow 2004 Toyota 4Runner Published on Nov 29th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART "I'm a girl, so I pack a lot of shoes and clothes and stuff," laughs college student Casey Barlow, who regularly drives to and from Elon University in...
MY RIDE- Emily Heilman 2004 Volkswagen Jetta Published on Nov 22nd, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON Emily Heilman's 2004 Volkswagen Jetta is the car of her dreams. "I've always liked Jettas," she says. "I've always wanted one." She's working towards a master's...
MY RIDE- Scottie B: Cadillac Eldorado 1983 Published on Nov 15th, 2007 1 comments PHOTO BY CLAIBORNE THOMPSON For Scottie B., his 1983 Cadillac Eldorado is more than just a perfectly preserved car with a glossy black exterior and a stunning red leather interior; it's also a...
MY RIDE- Carter McCoy: Chevrolet Tahoe 2005 Published on Nov 8th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER Although it may look like a shiny souped-up SUV straight out of the driveway of an MTV crib, Carter McCoy's 2005 Chevy Tahoe fits his active outdoor lifestyle. "It's great...
MY RIDE- Dennis Mazur: 1999 Lincoln Town Car Published on Nov 1st, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER "If you're driving long distances, this is the best car you can buy," Dennis Mazur advises about his 1999 Lincoln Town Car. While he isn't a car salesman, he could be an asset...
MY RIDE- Brooke Buesking: 2004 Honda Element Published on Oct 25th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER There's plenty to recommend the Honda Element– lots of cargo space, washable interior, funky design. But those aren't the only pros, according to Brooke Buesking. "It...
MY RIDE- Flame Bilyue: 1997 Saturn Station Wagon Published on Oct 18th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER As a masssage therapist who makes trips to her clients' homes, Flame Bilyue likes her Saturn wagon because it has the perfect amount of trunk space to fit her folding table....
MY RIDE- David Sherrer: 1986 Ford Bronco Published on Oct 4th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER A baby blue 1986 Ford Bronco is not exactly a babe magnet. At least it better not be, according to David Sherrer's girlfriend, Amanda Todd, who appreciates the utility of the...
MY RIDE- Gary Hoffman: 2001 BMW X5 Published on Sep 27th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER With a bike rack firmly affixed to his bumper, Gary Hoffman, a track racing enthusiast, uses his car's extra cargo space to stash tires and various bike parts. Hoffman points out...
MY RIDE- Chad Chalfont: 2003 Freightliner Published on Sep 13th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY MEG MILLER The one drawback of driving a Bud Light truck around a college town like Charlottesville is "everyone asks for free beer," says Chad Chalfont (right), who's been behind the wheel...
MY RIDE- Liz Riedel: 2004 V70 Volvo wagon Published on Sep 6th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART Technically, the shiny black Volvo wagon that Sweet Briar student Liz Riedel drives around town belongs to her mother, but Riedel says she's more than happy to drive the...