As a long time colleague of Slandy, and frequent SLandy Report visitor, I’ve often wondered how he finds time to research, develop and edit the content. It all seems so transparent and easy - one can only assume that his personal life suffers greatly.

Since parting ways with our esteemed editor a couple years ago and leaving the mid-west to join a non-automotive firm, I’ve gained some additional perspective into what the “average Joe” goes through with vehicle maintenance, purchase, etc. Since my present position has me traveling around the country nearly every week I also get the opportunity to engage in that ritual that we all endure, and generally hate, every time we go on vacation: driving a rental car.

So with that backdrop, I hope that the upcoming weekly reviews of rental cars will prove interesting and useful. Although mostly centered around car, the occasional upgrade should lead to a good cross-section of vehicles. If you have any specific requests for reviews, please feel free to send them along and I’ll see what I can do.

Look for the first installment - the 2008 Ford Mustang V6 - later this weekend…

Doug