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HUGE ‘Sox Fan…

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Introducing Aaron Strout; CMO - Powered, Inc. (and dedicated husband/dad)

What was your first car?

• Okay, I was hoping you wouldn’t ask this question. I could give you two answers. The first answer is, a ‘70 Oldsmobile Cutlass. And that is an honest answer because that was my parents’ car and it was the first car I actually drove. The second answer (and the real answer) is a Mercury Lynx. That car sucked. More on that in the next answer…

Any significant memories w/that car?

• The Mercury Lynx was a piece of crap. I blew the head gasket within about 6 months. I also lost the starter after 3 months and spent a weekend parking on hills (it was a standard) so that I could roll/clutch start the car. Did I mention that it was ugly?

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Lexus 350 RX. LOVE IT!!!

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Sort of. Or let’s say, it used to. I used to live just outside of Boston, MA and was more of a suburbanite. I now live in Austin, TX and like to think I’m a little hipper (soul patch, side burns, jeans to work). So while I still love my Lexus, it’s starting to feel a little uppity to me.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• BMWs (almost any kind), Audi’s, Mustangs, the new Charger and new Camaro. Contrary to my last answer, the 2010 Lexus IS Convertible is very sweet. Dream cars are Porches, Lotus or Lamborghinis…

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Oops… just answered that in my last question (last three cars).

Vanity Plates?

• Nope. If I did, it would be something geeky or something related to the Redsox. I’m a HUGE ‘Sox fan.

Must have car gadget?

• GPS - is this a gadget? I used to think that I didn’t need this. I was wrong.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Tool, AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Papa Roach, Rage Against the Machine.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Hard to pick - I’m thinking that the cars in the last 3-4 James Bond movies would do the trick…

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Bottom of the Planet…

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Introducing Mike Johansson; Social Media strategist, college lecturer in PR and Writing and consultant. Dad, Kiwi and sailor.

What was your first car?

• 1962 Peugeot 403 that I bought when it was nearly 20 years old!

Any significant memories w/that car?

• First time getting a car stuck in sand. First time taking a girl on a camping trip, First time … well you get the idea. Also, I could drop the clutch and leave anybody at a light for at least the first 50-100 yards!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2006 Ford Escape that really wishes it were a hybrid … maybe next time. My wife calls it my “big car.” I call it my mini-SUV. Either way there’s a good amount of room for my “too-tall-for-economy-class” frame.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• It’s practical.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• The 1968 VW CamperVan I owned 1981-1983 (rear-mounted engine meant no getting stuck in the sand on surfing and camping trips). The 1977 Fiat I owned in 1985 and put nearly 15,000 miles on during four months of travel in Europe and Britain. The 1962 Peugeot. Hey it was “Colombo’s” car and those memories …

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• The all-new VW camping wagon. Once a VW van owner, always a VW van owner at heart!

Vanity Plates?

• No. But if I had them it would say: “UPSIDDWN” I’m from New Zealand and so now I’m on the “bottom” of the planet! :-)

Must have car gadget?

• GPS - perfect for after those random, “I just want to drive somewhere with no idea where I’m going” moments, so I can find my way home again!

Favorite driving tunes?

• Linkin Park, Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, Leonard Cohen and sometimes the iPod on “Random”

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Got to be “Little Miss Sunshine’s” VW van … are we seeing a trend yet?

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Fancy Pants…

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Introducing Marianne Johnson; Direct Marketing Consultant, CRM, digital, DM, Social Media. Specialization in database, loyalty, lifecycle marketing. Auto, banking, CPG, energy.

What was your first car?

• It was a new Ford, can’t remember the make. It was an A-plan. Dad was a fuel systems engineer on the F-150. It was new, it was reliable, it was the first of many. Maybe there’s a new generation out there who’ll be able to say that one day.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Not that I’m about to share!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Ah, Audi A3 Turbo Sport.Fast! My favorite feature, blue tooth that reads my phone book right above my odometer. Oh, and the red and black interior lighting. Yes, and it has the paddles too, not that I use the paddles.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Yes, fancy pants.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Ford Flex, VW Vanagon, Audi TT, F-150 

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Bentley Coupe Flying Spur

Vanity Plates?

• Sushi Me

Must have car gadget?

• Bluetooth for sure. If car makers promoted the safety factor more to women, they’d sell more just on that feature alone. Our hands are always busy.

Favorite driving tunes?

• U2, Rolling Stones, Los Lobos

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Herbie

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Lights Me Up…

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Introducing Meryl K. Evans; Content maven aka writer, editor and bookwormette who plays games (www.thegamezen.com), PTA mom and tennis when not refereeing the kids.

What was your first car?

• Chocolate brown Ford Mustang GLX. Great car, ugly color. Great car to start with because it was small and easy to control. My dad bought the car with me in mind (I don’t know why the brown color) and by the time I got my driver’s license, it was time for a new car and he passed the ‘stang to me.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• I hated giving up the car only two years later. My dad “Mr. Lucky Al” won a brand new Cavalier. It was bare-bones, but I had to consider the Mustang was five years old and I’d be going off to college and on my own soon. I figure a newer car was smarter even though it was plain and had fewer features.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Blue Mazda CX-9, the crossover. Why do car companies use letter/number model names? They’re not memorable like Cougar, Prius, Expedition, etc.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Comfortable, convservative, family-oriented, good worker and sometimes fun (see car gadget question).

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Mustang, Expedition

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• I honestly have no idea as I don’t think about that. I’d want a car with the MP3 connector, a radio that shows song title and artist along with some other features. Function is important.

Vanity Plates?

• Meryl. My first car had “MerylK” since Kay is my middle initial and my maiden name also started with K. My dad gave us all vanity plates, then they got too expensive. When we were planning to get the Mazda, we looked up the cost of vanity plates for the heck of it and the price dropped. I figure my name will keep me honest on the road.

Must have car gadget?

• I love my MP3 player plugin. I have a cable that’s always in there and all I have to do is attach my MP3 to it. It’s made a big difference to my drives because I am deaf and the radio was frustrating (the car doesn’t show the song title or artist as I had hoped).

Favorite driving tunes?

• Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start the Fire” — always lights me up. Songs from Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” and songs I know the lyrics by heart (because of my deafness… I can follow a song when I know the lyrics). Not like I can read the lyrics while driving!

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Lightning McQueen of Cars. Hey, he’s cute, red and fun. My husband loves the ‘61 Corvette in Animal House.

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Married A Chevy Fan…

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Introducing Laura B. Baker; Everyday Mom becomes HOPE Ambassador showing the way through parenting, wellness and business building during these exciting times.

What was your first car?

• Fire engine red Ford Pinto with a white stripe.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• My mom had to drive it home from the lot because I couldn’t drive a stick shift yet.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Mostly Chevys ;( I married a chevy fan. Go figure.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• It’s red.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Ford Mustang convertible.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• 60 something RED Ford Mustang convertible.

Vanity Plates?

• Go Share HOPE!

Must have car gadget?

• Cold AC.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Anything Billy Joel! 70’s Rock, Beach Music…

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, great movie and great car.

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Are You Kidding?

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Introducing Dick Moss; Democrat and Chronicle director of local content/days. As JFK said, three things are true: God, human folly and laughter.

What was your first car?

• A beat-up 1966 Plymouth Fury III

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Yes, but none I can repeat in public.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2009 Pontiac Vibe. GM is nuts to get rid of Pontiac.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Sure. Practical and thrifty.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• I’ve always been partial to the 1964 Mustang and the 1957 T-bird.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• A Mercedes-Benz. The Germans know how to build a vehicle that will last.

Vanity Plates?

• Are you kidding? That costs extra.

Must have car gadget?

• MP3 player.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Jazz, blues and rock and roll, in no particular order.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• James Bond’s Aston Martin.

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Tech n9ne…

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Introducing Alex Sommerkamp; Social Media Intern for a B-B ad agency in Kansas City. SEM, SEO, Social Media Monitoring, etc.

What was your first car?

• 1999 Chevy Malibu

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Running into a light pole that was less than 1 foot away, in my highschool parking lot

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Same old junker

Does your car reflect your personality?

• absolutely not. my car looks like crap. I work at a full service ad agency in downtown KC. My co-workers drive BMWs and Acuras. I hold myself to a very high standard that my car cant live up to

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Acura Lexus Mercedes BMW

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Maserati, Bugatti, Aston Martin, Maybach

Vanity Plates?

• Nope

Must have car gadget?

• Very loud sound system

Favorite driving tunes?

• Showtek (anything hardstyle) Tech n9ne

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Aston Martin DBS

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The Cadillac of Minivans…

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Introducing Mary S. Butler; Website strategist, Razorfish, NYC; online media professional with more than a decade of experience; personal finance, consumer product and digital automotive.

What was your first car?

• 1969 Chevy Impala SS; a dangerously fast — but fun! — car for a 16-year-old girl on the southwest side of Chicago.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• My last memory is a sad one. My brother was drag racing ol’ Betsy down 95th St. when the engine caught on fire. Before she was towed to the junk yard, we removed the SS badging, which my brother still has.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• I now live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and — for the first time since getting my driver’s license — am carless. Prior to working at Razorfish, I used to test drive a different car every week and drove hundreds of different makes and models over a nine-year period.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• I hope not; my primary ride these days is big, slow, noisy and has MTA badging :)

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• All-time favorite: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Favorite production tuner: Panoz Esperante JRD Favorite production vehicle: 2009 Bentley Continental GTC Speed Favorite concept: Rinspeed iChange.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• All of the above .

Vanity Plates?

• I never had vanity plates, but was always jealous of the Chicago-area driver who thought to register “NONE” first. Allegedly, he never received any parking tickets.

Must have car gadget?

• I never drive without my iPhone. The GPS obviates the need for a PND and there are dozens of great automotive-related apps already available. However, I am still waiting for a version of Wikitude for the iPhone (it is currently available for Android phones only).

Favorite driving tunes?

• Whenever I drive around a neighborhood or go on a road trip, I try to play whatever I have by bands from that area. I play Pegboy in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and Wilco when I’m driving through Irving Park. In New York, I like to listen to Public Enemy (Long Island), KRS-One (Bronx), Ramones (Queens), King Missile (East Village) and countless other NYC bands. I only had a week in Paris with a car, but spent the whole time listing to St. Germain as well as the Hotel Costes compilations and everything else that Stéphane Pompougnac has worked on.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• There are too many to limit it to one (everything driven in the James Bond films, the Lexus concept in Minority Report, all of the Fast & the Furious cars, the 1968 Mustang GT 390 from Bullitt, etc.). And while I am not a huge minivan fan, I love the scene in Get Shorty when John Travolta demonstrates to Danny DeVito the power sliding door on his rented Oldsmobile Silhouette and pronounces it “the Cadillac of minivans.” It isn’t long before DeVito, who plays a famous actor, has to have one of his own.

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Powerslide Hockey Stops…

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Introducing John Minni; Married, Father of one, Financial Advisor - Big Fan of Technology!

What was your first car?

• 1986 Ford Escort GL

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Powerslide hockey stops count?

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• Nothing. In the Garage - Lincoln MKZ and Lincoln MKS

Does your car reflect your personality?

• I Value the Lincoln service and I try to provide high quality service to my clients

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Lincoln MKS Mustang GT Ford GT40 Taurus SHO

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Ford GT40 

Vanity Plates?

• No

Must have car gadget?

• Microsoft SYNC

Favorite driving tunes?

• Hot Rod Lincoln

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Bullitt Mustang

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Built With A Purpose…

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Introducing Bill Playford; eCommerce professional, automotive researcher, customer experience fanatic

What was your first car?

• 1981 Oldsmobile Omega

Any significant memories w/that car?

• I have more significant memories of cars that I did not get.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• A white and tabby spotted domestic shorthaired cat.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• It’s not what people expect, so I’d say yes.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• I am not sure this box is big enough. I like vehicles that were built with a purpose, and don’t give off mixed signals. Examples include, Land Rover Defender 90, Ferrari 288 GTO, McLaren F1, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, Ford Escort RS Cosworth, etc.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

Vanity Plates?

• Only if they can be construed as something funny or vulgar.

Must have car gadget?

• Flux Capacitor

Favorite driving tunes?

• It’s a toss up between late sixties hard rock and mid-eighties thrash metal.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Mad Max’s 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT “Interceptor”

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None That I Can Share…

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Introducing Jim Vogel; Retail Sales Trainer- Recruiter/ Career Services…

What was your first car?

• 1966 Comet Caliente 289 

Any significant memories w/that car?

• None that I can share…lol

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2008 HUMMER 3 Alpha

Does your car reflect your personality?

• There are not many Alpha’s out there. It stands out in traffic. People know it’s coming.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 1964 Pontiac Tempest small block Any Trans Am Anything HUMMER

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Cadillac Escalade

Vanity Plates?

• I own D-TROIT… Love my home town.

Must have car gadget?

• Class 3 hitch and XM with Monsoon

Favorite driving tunes?

• California Girls Beach Boys In the Summertime Mango Jerry

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• BJ and the Bandit’s Trans Am

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Practicality and Longevity…

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Introducing Tucker A. Peterson; Coming up with a fantastic description of yourself or a bio that encompasses who you are and describes your thoughts and beliefs in only 160 characters is diffi…

What was your first car?

• 1982 Chevy Malibu Classic (had for 2 days then someone wrecked). After that a 1986 Pontiac STE.

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Digital dashboard, thinking I was going 100 (it was Km/H) and drove on Highway at what I thought was 60 mph (was km/h) and getting pulled over for going 36mph in a 55.

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2006 Saab 93 Linear

Does your car reflect your personality?

• No. I took it over from my wife when we got the 2009 Patriot since we have a 4 month old. I honestly would prefer an Accord or Mazda M5. I am about practicality and longevity. I could care less what I drive. Sorry :-)

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Porsche 959 Lamborghini Countach F430 Spider

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Bugatti Veyron

Vanity Plates?

• No

Must have car gadget?

• Sirius

Favorite driving tunes?

• 80’s rock 80’s/90’s Hip Hop

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Munster’s car

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Carries People, Carries Stuff!

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Introducing Lisa Sullivan; Social media and community liaison, President of the OFFICIAL Jason Gerhardt Fan Club, Blogger, writer, wife and just a good soul

What was your first car?

• 1980 baby blue Ford Pinto with no air, no power steering, a radio that barely worked (only AM channels) but it was FREE!

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Nothing that stands out accept to say when you live in the city (Boston to be exact) like we did and you owned a car, it was a luxury no matter what kind of car it was. Grocery shopping became a highlight!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2007 Dodge Caliber

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Kinda. It “carries people, carries stuff” which is what I aimed for when I bought it. I wanted a vehicle that would reflect the fact that I love being with people and I wanted it to be able to carry as much “stuff” as possible so if I needed to help those same folks, I could. The next vehicle, though, will be a hybrid small SUV.

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• I’m not much of a car-lover but I do have a dream vehicle - the Lexus RX Hybrid in Bamboo Pearl.

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• The Lexus RX Hybrid in Bamboo Pearl or something a bit larger.

Vanity Plates?

• We’re supporters of the Smokey Mountains so our plate reflects that on one vehicle. On the other, it’s just a standard issue NC license plate.

Must have car gadget?

• Built in navigation with Blue Tooth capabilities and choice multi-media.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Anything on my IPOD.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• I always had a soft spot for the original Knight Rider’s KIT car.

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MUST Be Heated…

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Introducing Tricia Rzepkowski; Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Wife, Mom, & Friend.

What was your first car?

• 1989 Honda Accord

Any significant memories w/that car?

• it was a great car even through all the accidents and they were not all my fault, some of them I was not even in the car

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• 2001 Dodge Durango and 2002 Chrysler Sebring convertible

Does your car reflect your personality?

• I do love them both; one is tough and one is sporty and fun

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Really any loaded 7 passenger vechile, Ford Flex, Dodge Grand Caravan

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• Saab Convertible!

Vanity Plates?

• No

Must have car gadget?

• Cruise Control, AC, If leather seats they MUST be heated

Favorite driving tunes?

• Rascal Flatts

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• Kit from Knight Rider - that was cool. Or the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazard

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Little Red Mustang…

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Introducing Christa M. Miller; Providing PR content and social media consulting to public safety agencies and the companies that serve them. Horror fiction writer/editor. WAHM to 2 boys.

What was your first car?

• A forest green 1996 Ford Escort LX. (I was 22. The salesman tried to get me to buy a little red Mustang. Is it sad that at that age, the Escort was more “me” than the Mustang? Yeah, I thought so.)

Any significant memories w/that car?

• Spinning out on black ice and ending up on top of a snowbank… driving home on 3” of unplowed snow… oh, and bringing my first child home. In the middle of summer!

What’s parked in your driveway now?

• A 1999 Ford Ranger and a 2005 Toyota Matrix.

Does your car reflect your personality?

• Not quite. The Matrix is a little boxier and more practical than I am, and the powder blue color doesn’t fit. But it’s also not a minivan, has plenty of pep, handles great no matter the conditions, and gets good mileage. I have to say I do like driving my husband’s pickup… something about being a chick in a truck…

Favorite vehicle(s)?

• Not enough of a car buff to get specific! If it gets me there in one piece and makes driving a joy, I like it. ;)

Favorite vehicle…if money were no object?

• I would love a convertible of some kind….

Vanity Plates?

• None. What can I say, we’re boring. (See #1.)

Must have car gadget?

• CD player/changer.

Favorite driving tunes?

• Alternative or classic rock. Favorite driving song of all time: Audioslave’s “Getaway Car,” especially on a warm summer evening.

Favorite Hollywood movie car?

• The cool room-like automated cars in “Minority Report,” even though it was scary that they could be programmed to take you places you didn’t want to be!

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