My Ride


MY RIDE- Ian Mitchell- Yamaha 1100 VSTAR Custom Published on Apr 27th, 2006 0 comments Ian Mitchell's Yamaha has changed a bit since he purchased it last May. "I started customizing it immediately," he explains. Among the alterations: "The suspension has been lowered two...
MY RIDE- Brice Burgess- 1974 Volkswagen Superbeetle Published on Apr 20th, 2006 0 comments You might hear Brice Burgess' car coming long before you see it. The VW bug doubles as Burgess' transportation and as a mode of guerilla marketing for local bluegrass band King Wilkie. "It has...
MY RIDE- Amy Zell- 1996 Honda Accord Published on Apr 13th, 2006 0 comments Having a baby changes everything, and Wes and Amy Zell should know. In preparation for the arrival of their little one last September, they furnished a nursery, rearranged their work schedules, and...
MY RIDE- John Burruss- 2003 Mack Rescue Truck Published on Apr 6th, 2006 0 comments Buy a technical rescue truck today, and you might see yourself behind the wheel in about five years. Just ask John Burruss, designer and now driver of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad's new...
MY RIDE- Reed Tolber- 1989 Land Cruiser FJ62 Published on Mar 30th, 2006 1 comments "Vintage has authenticity," says Charlottesville- and Fort Lauderdale-based attorney Reed Tolber, who says he's "always wanted to have an older Toyota Land Cruiser." The Tolber...
MY RIDE- Rolf Taylor- 1999 Saab 9-5 Turbo Published on Mar 23rd, 2006 0 comments Brit Rolf Taylor likes his Saab so much that he bought the same one twice. "I had the exact same car in England," he says, but when he moved to America with his family three years ago, he...
MY RIDE- Carol Mumsey- 1994 Blue Bird International TC 2000 Published on Mar 16th, 2006 0 comments Two years ago Carol Mumsey had two options: she could teach the kids in Albemarle county schools or she could drive them to and from school. She chose the latter and got comfortable behind the wheel...
Carol Mumsey- 1994 Blue Bird International TC 2000 Published on Mar 16th, 2006 0 comments Two years ago Carol Mumsey had two options: she could teach the kids in Albemarle county schools or she could drive them to and from school. She chose the latter and got comfortable behind the...
MY RIDE- Anna Kavalauskas: 1995 Toyota Corolla Published on Mar 9th, 2006 0 comments Anna Kavalauskas drives a hard bargain. Last August, she purchased her 1995 Toyota Corolla for $1. "My boyfriend's parents were moving to Paris, so they wanted to get rid of it," says the...
Anna Kavalauskas: 1995 Toyota Corolla Published on Mar 9th, 2006 0 comments Anna Kavalauskas drives a hard bargain. Last August, she purchased her 1995 Toyota Corolla for $1. "My boyfriend's parents were moving to Paris, so they wanted to get rid of it," says the...
MY RIDE- Liz Antus: 2001 Ford Focus Published on Mar 2nd, 2006 0 comments The Ford Focus: "It begs to be driven." At least, that's what the advertisements claim. Liz Antus, a UVA fourth-year and real-life owner of a Focus, begs to differ. "I feel like I'm in...
Liz Antus: 2001 Ford Focus Published on Mar 2nd, 2006 0 comments The Ford Focus: "It begs to be driven." At least, that's what the advertisements claim. Liz Antus, a UVA fourth-year and real-life owner of a Focus, begs to differ. "I feel like I'm in a...
MY RIDE- Rebecca Weber:1990 Volvo 740GL Published on Feb 23rd, 2006 0 comments Rebecca Weber:1990 Volvo 740GL "This car is good for someone as forgetful as I am," says Rebecca Weber, who had to check the backside of her car before she could confirm the model number....
MYRIDE- John Travers: 2005 Mini Cooper Published on Feb 16th, 2006 0 comments "Having a Mini's like having a motorcycle," says John Travers. "Everybody waves." Travers thinks the reason behind all the attention is that "It's just a fun car." So...
John Travers: 2005 Mini Cooper Published on Feb 16th, 2006 0 comments "Having a Mini's like having a motorcycle," says John Travers. "Everybody waves." Travers thinks the reason behind all the attention is that "It's just a fun car." So it appears, with its...
MYRIDE- Lori Patterson: 1992 Honda Prelude Published on Feb 9th, 2006 0 comments Cars often reflect the character of their drivers. Think of the harried mom in her mini-van, the balding executive in his Porsche, the artist with the old bumper sticker-bedecked Volvo, or the county...
MYRIDE- Sheela Narayanan: 1985 Ford Taurus Published on Feb 2nd, 2006 0 comments Though fourth-year UVA student Sheela Narayanan has had her 1985 Ford Taurus for just under a month, she already feels an attachment to her ride. "It's just like me, I guess," Narayanan...
Sheela Narayanan: 1985 Ford Taurus Published on Feb 2nd, 2006 0 comments Though fourth-year UVA student Sheela Narayanan has had her 1985 Ford Taurus for just under a month, she already feels an attachment to her ride. "It's just like me, I guess," Narayanan says, "a...
Willow Gale: 2006 Ford E-450, ELF Published on Jan 26th, 2006 0 comments Published January 26, 2006 in issue 0504 of the Hook "I had a '68 Mustang convertible," says Willow Gale, "and there's not another vehicle that can compare." Well, sure, but did the Mustang offer an...
Phillip Banks: 1999 Freightliner FL 70 Published on Jan 19th, 2006 0 comments "The best thing about this ride is its size," says Philip Banks enthusiastically about his enormous beer truck. "People get out of the way when I come by." The big delivery vehicle has a six-...
Kevin Cox- New Balance Walking Shoes and Polar Cleats Published on Jan 5th, 2006 0 comments "I had to buy these Polar Cleats," says inveterate walker Kevin Cox, "to walk back and forth to work because the City does not enforce the law requiring sidewalks to be shoveled after a big snowstorm...
Brad Murray: GMC 3500 Diesel Savannah Van Published on Dec 15th, 2005 0 comments When you have a big job to do, you need a big vehicle to tote around the stuff you need to do it, and William & Mary grad Brad Murray has plenty of stuff both for business and pleasure. The local...
Seth Lozano 1998 Chevy 3500 Pickup Published on Dec 8th, 2005 0 comments Someone bought Seth Lozano's green Chevy pickup at the equivalent of a VDOT auction in Duluth, Minnesota– it had been the property of the Forest Service– threw a snowplow on the front,...
Laura Aller 1990 Volvo sedan Published on Dec 1st, 2005 0 comments Laura Aller finds her maroon Volvo sedan "very dependable," although she does have to concede, "It's certainly not flashy." Even with 220,000 miles, the car takes her safely to and from...
Amanda Montgomery- 2004 BMW 325i Published on Nov 24th, 2005 0 comments Amanda Montgomery's favorite features on her 2004 BMW aren't its anti-lock brakes or its front airbag supplemental restraint system. What Montgomery likes best about her ride is the fact that "the...
Lyndsay Wilson- 1998 Plymouth Voyager Published on Nov 17th, 2005 0 comments To motor around town, third-year UVA student Lyndsay Wilson mans a good ole reliable 1998 Plymouth Voyager. ("Not a Grand Voyager," she says, "just a Voyager!") While it's great for junkets from...
Rhoda Hernandez- 2001 Toyota 4runner Published on Nov 10th, 2005 0 comments When Rhoda Hernandez first spotted her Toyota 4runner a month ago at a dealership in Richmond, "It was love at first sight," she sighs. "I knew it was the car for me when I saw it," says 22-year-old...
Nikki Buxhoeveden- 1991 Acura Integra Published on Nov 3rd, 2005 0 comments Nikki Buxhoeveden didn't bother learning how to drive a stick shift. She didn't have to....
Ricky Schumaker- 1996 Honda Accord Published on Oct 27th, 2005 0 comments Maybe you can't tell a book by its cover, but you can certainly tell a driver by his car. At least you can in the case of Ricky Schumaker and his Honda Accord. "RIX RYD," the plates read, and that...
Justin Earley- Chevy S10 Published on Oct 20th, 2005 0 comments Justin Earley's Chevrolet S10 may technically belong to his parents, "but really," he insists, "it's a community vehicle." "I can fit about 20 first-years in the bed," says the UVA fourth-year. "And...