We rarely have an opportunity to step outside anymore and see the light of day, that is unless an auto show beckons from half way around the world or we get a call from a man like John McElroy. McElroy is the host of Autoline Detroit, a panel-type TV show that features the who's who of the industry. It airs nationally every Sunday at 7AM on SPEED and locally in Motown at 10:30AM on Detroit Public Television, and this Sunday yours truly will be in the hot seat. I'll be appearing on the show with Ed Garsten from Chrysler LLC and Scott Burgess from The Detroit News to talk about "The New Journalism", i.e. blogging, and how it's affected automotive news and the industry in general.
Aside from ignoring the professional dress code on set with my blogger casual attire (I was advised not wear my only sport coat, which is corduroy and has leather patches on the sleeves), I think I held my own and will hopefully come across as the web's premiere auto blogging ninja, which is my only goal in life at the moment.
After you set your TiVo to record, come back and check Autoblog at 2PM today for another surprise collaboration between your favorite blog for auto news (that's us) and Autoline Detroit.
Reader Spy: Chevy Volt caught on set of Transformers 2
Spy Shot: Production interior of Chevy Volt (maybe)
Rumormill: Lexus LF-A... Stillborn?
Ford reveals 2010 Mustang badge
REPORT: Chrysler may sell Dodge Viper rather than kill it
In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Nissan Murano
In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Dodge Journey R/T
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4x2
In the Autoblog Garage: 2008 Porsche Carrera S
First Drive: 2009 Honda Fit Sport
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Eric M @ Sep 20th 2007 2:35PM
Also answering the age old question of "What does John Neff look like?" Or for that matter "What does a blogger look like?" as apprently you don't see the light of day.
Sadly, anyone who works in a server room feels your pain.
joeman @ Sep 20th 2007 2:43PM
Yes, you will be able to see what I look like, and you will be disappointed. I did shave for the occasion, which I don't even do for my girlfriend usually unless we're visiting her parents. Sadly, the corduroy sport coat did not make the cut, though.
Jeremy Korzeniewski @ Sep 20th 2007 10:29PM
You know what's even worse than that? I'm a blogger who works in a server room!
Jeremy
Eric M @ Sep 20th 2007 10:35PM
Jeremy-
Soon as I get my wordpress set up the way I like it, so will I. Scary, any given day I talk to more people through a computer screen than face-to-face.
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Sep 20th 2007 2:49PM
Too bad I only have basic cable and I'm at church at that time or I would watch this.
Just to see what you look like.
John Neff @ Sep 20th 2007 2:54PM
Don't worry, we'll be hosting the entire show on Autoblog later in the week after Autoline releases it on the web. Just keep a look out.
3cubed minus 3squared plus1 @ Sep 20th 2007 3:22PM
Thats good then.
And theres always YouTube. ;)
AnonyMust @ Sep 20th 2007 3:08PM
You sold out! lol
John Neff @ Sep 20th 2007 3:29PM
Selling out requires a suit, and I don't own one. At least the one I did own I don't fit into anymore (casualty of a sedentary lifestyle).
Eric M @ Sep 20th 2007 10:37PM
SUITS SUCK!
Ok, I actually own one, wear it seldom. I just had to get an Entourage quote in there.
IngenRa @ Sep 20th 2007 3:51PM
Kudos guys! Ive been reading autoblog since launch and am proud so see this. Hope to see similar ventures in the future.