Matt M. Myftiu
Matt Myftiu has been a journalist for two decades with a focus on technology, NASCAR and autos.
Nissan NV200 Taxi: My week as a cab driver
This isn’t so much a review, it’s more of a tale …
Specifically, a tale of my week driving a taxi -- specifically a 2014 NV200 van from Nissan that had been outfitted as a taxi.
First, the backstory -- As I was setting up future vehicles to review last fall, my Nissan contact mentioned they had a taxi in their fleet of vehicles … My mind kind of did a double-take at this point.
A taxi?
Yes, a taxi in the form of Nissan’s work van -- the NV200 -- with the full NYC paint job on it.
2015 Infiniti QX70 offers unique and classy design, tech bonanza
In the realm of luxury vehicles, the Infiniti lineup (Nissan’s luxury arm) has one of the most unique looks in the bunch. One very clear example of this is the Infiniti QX70, with its elongated front and distinct profile that separates it from its competitors in the luxury crossover SUV ranks.
I recently drove a QX70 (which, FYI, was formerly known as the FX) and I’m back with a full report on what it offers and how it compares to its luxury competitors.
Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley to headline this summer's Faster Horses Festival at MIS
Faster Horses Festival will return for the third year on July 17-19 following two successful years, last year hosting over 25,000 fans for the three day country music and camping festival taking place in the Irish Hills of Brooklyn, MI. Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will lead the hard hitting lineup along with Frankie Ballard, Kristian Bush, Mark Chesnutt, Craig Wayne Boyd, Lee Brice, Clare Dunn, Mickey Guyton, Tracy Lawrence, Lonestar, Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore, RaeLynn, The Cadillac Three, Thomas Rhett and Dwight Yoakam with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks. Three day passes go on sale Mon., Feb. 2 at 10am ET. Additional camping options will also be available to festival-goers this year, including a new RV camping site (Big Rig Alley) and the option to rent pre-set tents, allowing fans to tailor their experience. For more information, visit fasterhorsesfestival.com.
HP unveils new tablets, 2-in-1 devices aimed at business users
HP has unveiled several new mobile devices, an ecosystem of accessories and new strategic relationships to allow companies to streamline and simplify their business operations while providing the IT department confidence the task can be managed securely.
Playboy Magazine Names 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C one of its 2015 Cars of the Year
With its race-inspired performance and advanced technologies wrapped by seductive curves handcrafted in Italy, Playboy magazine named the all-new Alfa Romeo 4C “2015 Car of the Year – Sports Cars and Convertibles.”
The annual award from Playboy represents a hand-picked list of their favorite vehicles in 2015.
Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick give their thoughts on Gordon's upcoming retirement -- FULL TRANSCRIPT
JEFF GORDON, DRIVER OF THE NO. 24 CHEVROLET SS IN THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS TEAM OWNER, RICK HENDRICK, MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA THURSDAY TO DISCUSS JEFF GORDON’S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT 2015 WILL BE HIS FINAL FULL SEASON OF NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES COMPETITION.
BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPT FROM TODAY’S NASCAR TELECONFERENCE WITH JEFF GORDON and TEAM OWNER RICK HENDRICK aftef the announcement that 2015 will be Gordon's last year racing full-time in the Cup series:
NASCAR announces hauler merchandise sales at tracks will end, transition to "superstore" concept
NASCAR, NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) and Fanatics jointly announced today a 10-year agreement for the sport’s at-track merchandise business that will deliver fans an enhanced, experiential shopping environment. As part of the agreement, Fanatics has acquired certain exclusive rights from NASCAR and NTP that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends.
NHRA's John Force joins up with Chevy for the 2015 season
John Force Racing, Inc. and Chevrolet announced today they will join forces to back the 18-time NHRA Funny Car championship team starting with the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.
New GT, F-150 Raptor among Ford's highliights at 2015 Auto Show
The Ford stand at 2015 North American International Auto Show features the newly revealed Ford GT, Shelby GT350R Mustang and F-150 Raptor, showcasing the company’s performance vehicles.
“Golden Boy” Fred Lorenzen Reaches NASCAR Hall of Fame
(Note: This release is part of a series in advance of the 2015 NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Jan. 30, broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on NBC
Sports Network, Motor Racing Network Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. Bill Elliott, Fred Lorenzen, Wendell Scott, Joe Weatherly and Rex White are the five 2015 inductees.)
Fred Lorenzen’s NASCAR career was brief, just 158 premier series starts over slightly more than a decade.
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