Kevin’s Two Cents On Korean Cars

Posted by on Mar 18, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments

We’ve had quite a few customers asking us about Korean cars lately. Here are some of the most popular questions and some answers regarding recent Korean car reviews. Q: Are the Korean cars really better than they used to be? A: Absolutely. The Hyundai vehicles we got to know in the 1980s and 1990s were ...

Interview: Scott Gordon, Contour Logic

Posted by on Feb 11, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Scott Gordon has been up to some pretty interesting stuff in recent years. As an avid cyclist he got into maintaining trails in college; he was then able to turn his passion into his career. Through his work at International Mountain Bike Association he became known as an expert in sustainable trail design and construction ...

Best Restaurants in Boulder Colorado

Posted by on Feb 11, 2013 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Are you looking for the best rated Boulder restaurants? We have compiled a list of the top 5 that are sure to delight your hungry taste buds: Backcountry Pizza & Tap House While this pizza joint has a wide selection of old world style pizzas and calzones, it may be better known as Boulder Colorado’s ...

Interview: Brian Lazar, Deputy Director of CAIC

Posted by on Dec 7, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Brian’s been chasing snow for most of his life. In college he started backcountry skiing and then went on to become a mountain guide. Since then he has earned a masters degree in engineering (studying ice and snow mechanics in Alaska) and currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Casey ...

Winter Tires Vs All Season

Posted by on Oct 31, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Well, it’s that time of year folks…. Fall is here and winter is on the way. The condition of our tires, while always important, becomes even more important with the promise of winter weather. Today Independent Motors is hoping to dispel all the rumors and myths about winter tires and inform you on the topics ...

Pizzeria Basta: An Interview With Co-Founder, Alan Henkin

Posted by on Oct 23, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Today I sat down with Alan Henkin of Pizzeria Basta where Kevin, Bill and I recently had a wonderful meal. Pizzeria Basta has been on my list for quite some time. Week after week I kept hearing great things about it and was psyched to see what all the buzz was about. It did not ...

Oil Change Interval [Point / Counterpoint with Bill and Kevin]

Posted by on Oct 16, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Kevin: We’ve had a lot of customers telling us that they’ve been reading and hearing that the 3000-mile oil change is a thing of the past and that a 5000-mile oil change interval should be fine. Bill: I agree with that. Modern day oil and filters should easily last that long and probably longer. Not ...

Interview With Lindsey Rosso McKoy of Broomfield Community Acupuncture

Posted by on Sep 10, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Welcome to the first installment of the Independent Motors Community Blog. Today we caught up with Lindsey Rosso McKoy who runs Broomfield Community Acupuncture. In today’s interview we talk a little bit about Lindsey’s background, including why she opened Broomfield Community Acupuncture, as well as, some of her favorite local restaurants. Independent Motors: Hi Lindsey, ...

Stars and Cars

Posted by on Jul 10, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

We came across some great photos over the holiday. I thought you might get a kick our of these snapshots from the crossroads of Classic Cars and Hollywood memorabilia. Here is some automotive history from an era gone by. PAULETTE GODDARD, GETTING INTO HER HUSBAND’S (CHARLIE CHAPLIN) ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM II FATTY ARBUCKLE AND HIS 1919 ...

Two Classics, One Car

Posted by on Jun 22, 2012 in Uncategorized | No Comments

Precious lady! An amazing lady, 101 years old driving an 81-year-old car and changes the oil and spark plugs herself! This is a hoot! Wonder what her insurance cost is? This video clip is priceless. Notice at the very end when she steps on a little red towel to get into the car so she ...