About Author: John Faulkner

John Faulkner is an automotive marketing professional with more than 30 years experience branding, launching and marketing automobiles. He has worked with General Motors (all Divisions), Chrysler (Dodge, Jeep, Eagle), Ford and Lincoln-Mercury, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota on consumer events and sales training programs. His interest in automobiles is broad and deep, beginning as a child riding in the back seat of his parent's 1950 Studebaker. He has a keen appreciation of Art Deco design, no bias for domestic versus foreign makes and loves competition - whether that be F1, IndyCar, Sports Cars, NASCAR or participating in Track Days at places such as Laguna Seca, Thunderhill or Willow Springs. John lives in Dana Point, CA, and enjoys a top-down drive on PCH on an early Sunday morning.

Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Malibu RS

Posted by John Faulkner in 40 MPG Club Aug, 05 2019 1 Comment

High Style—Low Price In 1967 Chevrolet offered the first-ever Camaro RS, with RS meaning Rally Sport. The RS package then offered mostly cosmetic enhancements, without significant performance upgrades. Chevrolet has tagged other cars over the years with the RS badge, with the 2019 Malibu RS being one of the latest. Like its Camaro predecessor from five ... Read More...

Green Motorsports: IndyCar Goes Electric in 2022

Posted by John Faulkner in Green Motorsports Aug, 03 2019 No Comments

Adding Hybrid Tech Brings IndyCar Into The 21st Century IndyCar goes electric! Well, hybrid at least. With an eye towards increasing automotive relevance—and connecting racing with the technology the public understands and uses in their personal cars—IndyCar has announced that beginning with the 2022 season the racing series’ engines will be gasoline-electric hybrids. Formula 1 added ... Read More...

Road Test: 2019 Toyota Yaris Sedan XLE

Posted by John Faulkner in 40 MPG Club Aug, 02 2019 1 Comment

Fuel Efficient and Affordable What’s in a name? For one, there is no longer a Toyota Yaris iA, which henceforth is known as the Toyota Yaris sedan. The new 2019 Toyota Yaris sedan is available in three trim levels, including a first-ever premium grade of XLE. The fuel economy remains 40+ on the highway, with ... Read More...