My Ride


MY RIDE- Elizabeth Lawson: 2005 Mini Cooper Published on Aug 30th, 2007 0 comments PHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART "I saw it and said, 'I have to have it," says Elizabeth Lawson of the sunny yellow Mini Cooper with the white roof she purchased two years ago. The car's "beautiful" design...
MY RIDE- Erin Allebaugh: 2005 Ford Focus Published on Aug 23rd, 2007 1 comments PHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART When Erin Allebaugh's last car "blew up," she went on a hunt for her next ride. She found it in her home state, New Jersey. "I love the color red, and it was cheap...
MY RIDE- Madeline Roller: 1997 Honda Accord Published on Aug 16th, 2007 0 comments Madeline RollerPHOTO BY ERIN HEISTERMAN Although a licensed driver for only two short years, Madeline Roller has had the opportunity to test drive a lot of cars. As one of four children, Madeline...
MY RIDE- Sallie Sims: 2006 Volvo V50 Published on Aug 9th, 2007 0 comments Sallie SimsPHOTO BY ERIN HEISTERMAN When Sallie Sims' husband came home with a 2006 Volvo V50, she never imagined she'd be willing to trade her VW Jetta for it. But he loves cars, and Sims says that...
MY RIDE- Amy Melville: 1997 Subaru Legacy Wagon Published on Jul 26th, 2007 1 comments Amy MelvillePHOTO BY ADAM SORENSEN The dark blue, Legacy wagon is a good fit for Amy Melville, as she just wants something to depend on. "I like the four-wheel-drive," Melville says, looking over...
MY RIDE- Logan Mills: 1996 Toyota Corolla Published on Jul 19th, 2007 0 comments Logan Mills PHOTO BY ADAM SORENSEN When Logan Mills' family bought their '96 Corolla, they weren't looking for anything fancy. "We bought it in the fall of 2005 from my sister for $500," Mills says...
MY RIDE- Shannon Isner: 2004 Nissan Altima Published on Jul 12th, 2007 0 comments Shannon Isner PHOTO BY ADAM SORENSEN Shannon Isner likes her family's Nissan Altima, and it's good thing she does, as it's the only car the family owns. Her father works from...
MY RIDE- Derek Robinson: 1999 Hyundai Elantra wagon Published on Jul 5th, 2007 0 comments Derek RobinsonPHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART Derek Robinson never whines about his car. He does, however, do a lot of "wining." Owner of a local wine distributing business called the Country Vintner,...
MY RIDE- Annie Richardson: 1987 Ford Ranger Published on Jun 28th, 2007 0 comments Annie RichardsonPHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART For Annie Richardson, there's just something about pick-up trucks– and particularly this one, her first, which she bought– for the first time...
MY RIDE- Joe Thomas: 1993 Honda Civic Published on Jun 21st, 2007 0 comments Joe ThomasPHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART When Joe Thomas and his brother Michael found a Honda Civic hatchback in a field in Waynesboro two years ago, they knew they had their work cut out for them. "It...
MY RIDE- Patrick Henry Cox: Some free CTS buses Published on Jun 14th, 2007 0 comments Thrifty is the name of this summer's game for Patrick Cox, who will be enjoying free bus rides through August 21, thanks to the CTS Youth Free Ride program. Cox, 8, went by the Downtown Mall's spiffy...
MY RIDE- Christian Breeden: Custom 'tall bike' Published on Jun 7th, 2007 0 comments CHRISTIAN BREEDENPHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART "I didn't know until I built it how fun it is to be this high," jokes Christian Breeden, who welded his one-of-a-kind tall bike this year from "a Mongoose...
MY RIDE- Gill and Gaye Gilbert: 2007 Dodge Charger Published on May 31st, 2007 0 comments Gill and Gaye Gilbert picked up this Dodge Charger rental in Greensboro, North Carolina, and were pleased find it had only 1,400 miles on it. "It has that new car smell," says Gaye. "We haven't...
MY RIDE- Jason Hoffman: 1988 Dodge Raider Published on May 24th, 2007 0 comments Jason Hoffman likes his quirky Dodge Raider even though it doesn't go very fast or get very good gas mileage. "But the price was right," says Hoffman, who bought the car from his mom. "And it's small...
MY RIDE- Ann and David Lasky: 2007 Honda Odyssey Published on May 17th, 2007 0 comments This is the Lasky family's second Odyssey, and they're thrilled with it– and with Hondas in general. "I like that I can sit up high and get a good view of the scenery," says Ann. David...
MY RIDE- Melissa Berry: 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Published on May 10th, 2007 0 comments After having driven a mini-van through most of high school, Melissa Berry says she was "ecstatic" to get her mom's old Beetle. Even though the car seats only four, "that's usually not an issue," she...
MY RIDE- Bill Womack: 1984 Mercedes Diesel Coupe Published on May 3rd, 2007 0 comments "It's one of the last generations of Mercedes that were really, really great," says Bill Womack of his 1984 Mercedes Diesel Coupe. "I got it because it looks really cool, it's fun to drive, and it's...
MY RIDE- Graham Power: 2007 Jeep Compass Published on Apr 26th, 2007 3 comments Graduation came early for Graham Power, or at least his gift did. The fourth-year UVA student received his 2007 Jeep Compass a few months before the ceremony in May. The brand-new compact SUV...
MY RIDE- Mary Key Brents: 1999 Mercedes ML320 Published on Apr 19th, 2007 0 comments While car shopping for her husband four years ago, Mary Key Brents drove off with a 1999 Mercedes ML300– for herself. "I was test driving everything," Brents says, "but once I saw it, I just...
MY RIDE- Taylor and Meg Bowen: Trailer-bike Published on Apr 12th, 2007 0 comments Who needs to drive downtown when you can ride a bike? Taylor Bowen and his daughter, Meg, certainly prefer their four-wheeler to the other, gas-guzzling kind. The Bowens have had their trailer-bike...
MY RIDE- Adam Rhea: 1970 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Published on Apr 5th, 2007 2 comments When attorney Adam Rhea was driving through the Orange County countryside to court last April, he experienced love at first sight. "I saw a for sale sign on a 1970 VW Beetle," he recalls, "and...
MY RIDE- Margot Morshuis: 1989 Volvo 740 sedan Published on Mar 29th, 2007 0 comments Safety was a priority for Margot Morshuis, who bought her Volvo in the fall of 2005. Although the car was already 16 years old, it had just 65,000 miles on it. "She didn't drive much," smiles...
MY RIDE- Russell Hubert: 2000 Honda CR-V Published on Mar 22nd, 2007 0 comments In 2005, Russell Hubert ran into some transportation troubles. "My other car blew up," he says. "I was desperate." He headed down to a dealership advertising a sale, but when he got there, he was...
MY RIDE- John Slough: 2000 Volkswagen Beetle Published on Mar 15th, 2007 0 comments For attorney John Slough, a trip in his bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle is also a trip down memory lane. "In 1963, when I was a student in Austria, I had a yellow Beetle," he says. There's quite a...
MY RIDE- Helen Dempsey: 1997 Saturn Sedan Published on Mar 1st, 2007 0 comments New mom Helen Dempsey reluctantly purchased her 1997 Saturn Sedan four months ago because it's "child friendly." "I used to drive a pick-up truck, but a baby seat doesn't fit," she says. One person...
MY RIDE- Michael McGurk: 2005 Ford Mustang Published on Feb 8th, 2007 0 comments It's hard to miss the shiny fire-engine-red Ford Mustang Michael McGurk tools around town in. And the color was a big part of the car's appeal when he purchased it after retiring from his job of 3o...
MY RIDE- Nik Sweger: 1993 Geo Tracker Published on Jan 25th, 2007 1 comments When Pfc. Nik Sweger finds himself on assignment with the Army in Germany, he jaunts around in his new 2006 Honda Civic, but when he's stateside, it's all about the Geo Tracker. "I got it in May 2005...
MY RIDE- Jennifer Hoffman: 1988 Ram Raider Published on Dec 21st, 2006 0 comments When Jennifer Hoffman bought her Ram Raider two years ago, low mileage on the odometer was a big draw. "It had 50,000 miles on it," says Hoffman, who reports the car had been owned by an old man in...
MY RIDE- Eleanor Miller: 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Published on Dec 14th, 2006 0 comments It isn't often that people adjust their behind-the-wheel ways after many years on the road, but there's something different about Eleanor Miller's 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. "It's changed the way...
MY RIDE- Jorge Vasquez: 1997 Dodge Neon Published on Dec 7th, 2006 0 comments The first thing Jorge Vasquez did when he bought his red Dodge Neon two months ago: put a car bra on the front and decorate the whole vehicle with flame stickers. The car's look pleases him. "I like...