Santa’s Sleigh: Red, German & Dear

Every once in a while the stars align and the car I am assigned to fits perfectly with a trip I have planned. The latest celestial calibration featured the arrival of a 2009 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 T quattro the day of my departure for Vermont for the Christmas holiday. My assignment as uncle had me responsible for shuttling the gifts for my sister’s four ankle biters, 6 cases of Belgian beer for my brother-in-law (PALM – you should try it!), plus the luggage for two gay men that despite millions of miles of travel, can’t seem to pack lightly. [...]

Gaywheels Picks the Best of 2008

We published our inaugural Favorite Vehicles list in 2007 and are continuing the tradition for 2008. The field of “best-ofs” includes some 2008, 2009 and even a 2010 model. Our editors choose vehicles perfect for us, for families, for dates and clubbing, and cars and trucks notable for their new looks, new hardware and new attitude. Read on to see what Joe, Joe and Josee chose as their favorite in each category. [...]

Gaywheels Announces Our Own Bailout Plan

If you haven’t heard, the economy stinks. As a result, auto sales are the lowest in almost 20 years, consumers aren’t researching online and automotive companies are cutting back on advertising. While the current situation affects everyone in the country it is taking a disproportionate toll on small businesses, ours included. [...]

2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK – Preview

We drove the new 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK recently and wanted to make sure we shared photos with you before the full review gets posted. What is it? The 2010 GLK is Mercedes-Benz’s entry into the compact luxury SUV market. It is based on their solid C-Class platform and will compete directly with the Acura RDX, Infiniti EX35, BMW X3 and Land Rover LR2. The GLK will only be available in the GLK350 trim featuring a 268 horsepower engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission with either RWD or 4Matic AWD. [...]