An Exotic Driving Experience of a Lifetime
I couldn’t sleep all Saturday night. I was overrun with excitement to be going to the newest Richard Petty Holdings attraction, the Exotic Driving Experience...More
Author > Mandie Rainwater
Mandie has been a car lover since she was 16. She went into the automotive parts business while still in high school where she spent the next 15 years. In addition to the auto parts aftermarket, she also held management positions at with dealerships (such as Nissan, Ford, and Freightliner), and worked in the auto body/collision field. Mandie received her first ASE certification in 2000. She was given the North Carolina Trucking Association Maintenance Council's Person of the Year award in 2001. Among the vehicles Mandie has owned are 1984 Buick Regal, 1984 Buick Grand National, 1975 Ford Mustang, 2006 Suzuki SV600s, numerous other SUV's, cars, and minivans.
Posts by Mandie Rainwater
An Interview with Ian Shannon and Chris Hayek of Pennzoil
There are a few reasons why I write. Mainly because you, the readers, can give me any voice you’d like in your head- I hope...More
What the Hell are Magnetorheological Shocks?
That was the first thought I had when my husband and I were having a conversation the other night about the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1...More
Girls Love All Things Mini…
I posed the question to my Facebook friends the other day: “If we judged a date by their car (but I know we don’t, it’s...More
Sebring Fantasy Camp A Reality
Hidden in the lake speckled interior of Florida is the world famous Sebring International Speedway, home of the Mobil-1 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race....More
Rivian Automotive: Waves of Change
Note: it’s been brought to our attention by Rivian themselves that the information in this article is no longer accurate: “The details given by Dr....More
DIY Jeep Pickup Conversion
Jeep lovers are a unique and loyal group of people. I used to have a customer that came into my parts store that threw who...More
Top 20 Car Movies
If there’s anything I like more than cars, it’s movies about cars. I watched The Italian Job (2003) last night and this morning I woke...More
Transformers 3: A Car-Lover’s Dream
We waited on bated breath for the previews to end and the main attraction to get started. Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon was finally...More
Induction Wars: Turbo vs. Superchargers
In the automotive world a battle has been raging since the early 1900’s on which one was better, the turbo or the supercharger. Like all...More
The Ultimate Gearheads Office
You have made it to the top. Successful and in charge, you want to live life to the fullest. All the money you’ve made has...More
Roadtrip Remembering: History from the Highway
My husband and I took our kids to North Carolina to drop them off for the summer with family a few days ago, and we...More
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