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Though a fan of pretty much anything with four wheels and a motor, Derek Wescott is a confirmed BMW fanatic. You will soon learn this (if you haven’t already) by taking note of his personal stories and propensity for calling cars by their platform name. Derek drives a beautiful E30 (see, platform name!), an Alpine White II 1989 BMW 325is, which has become a part of his family... a lot of work, a pain at times, but always loved. He recently expanded his BMW stable with a 2004 325i Touring, which he calls, "the perfect family car." Since starting with Griot's Garage in 2005, Derek's knowledge of and passion for cars, garages, and automotive culture has grown exponentially. When he hits the big time, Derek is going to put an E30 M3, 993 Porsche Turbo, and a Fiat 500 Abarth SS in his garage.
The 2010 BMW M-Car Day in Photos
M-Car Day is marked on the calendar of any BMW enthusiast in the Pacific Northwest. On August 22nd, 170 M-Cars from almost every era filled the lawn and red-lined parking lot at Griot’s Garage. We’ve compiled some of the best photographs of the event and welcome those of you that were there to include your [...]
Continue reading...Fire-Up! Vintage McLaren Edition
Monday, August 16, 2010
With the Auto Display in the new Griot’s Garage HQ (have you seen this place?), we constantly have amazing cars on display for everyone to see. On rare occasions like today, we actually get to hear (and feel) some of these babies fire up. Today’s treat, vintage McLaren. Check out a quick description of the [...]
Continue reading...Car Care Towels Part 3: The 8-Sided Towel
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
If you’ve been reading the “Car Care Towels” series, you’re already sold on micro fiber. And you know which towel to use when. Now, let’s wrap things up with some tips that’ll teach you how to take full advantage of those towels… and safely. No more waste. No more piles of half-used towels. And, of [...]
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 9: The Grand Opening in Pictures
Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 5th and 6th, enthusiasts of all kinds stopped by to experience the grand opening of the flagship Griot’s Garage Retail Store and Car Care School. Thousands of car guys and gals brought their favorite ride by to check out our new digs and shop their favorite line of car care. Here are some of [...]
Continue reading...Car Care Towels Part 2: The Right Towel For The Job
Monday, May 10, 2010
Now that you understand the benefits of micro fiber (if you missed the first article, read here), let’s learn about which towel to use where. I’m going to step through the ten primary towels we offer at Griot’s Garage, highlighting the benefits. I’ve even put together a cheat sheet you can print out and keep [...]
Continue reading...Car Care Towels Part 1: Micro Fiber
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Shopping for proper car care towels can be exhausting. The options for fibers, weaves, colors, and sizes just go on, and on, and on. In this three-part series on Car Care Towels, I’m going to package everything you need to know into one simple, easy to understand box.
Continue reading...Featured Partner: The Motoring Journal
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
I’m constantly running across interesting car sites and enthusiast blogs. One that recently stuck out is Chris Runge’s The Motoring Journal. Full of car stories, tech articles, and beautiful pictures, it’s a dream for any car junkie. In My Garage is proud to announce The Motoring Journal as a Featured Partner! See more Links & [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Battle Your Wax: Proper Best of Show Application
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
There’s no questioning the remarkable finish Best of Show Wax gives, but occasionally we receive feedback from customers having difficulty removing the excess. For example… “Best of Show is a great product. The only down side is it takes a lot of elbow grease to get it buffed out perfectly.” Fear not, the remedy is [...]
Continue reading...In My Garage 2009
Thursday, December 31, 2009
As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we’d like to step back and thank all of you for reading, commenting, and sending us feedback. We launched In My Garage in 2009 to give you a peek inside Griot’s Garage, to see the passion we have for cars, and to hopefully inspire you to [...]
Continue reading...Caption It! “Project Car” Edition
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The release of our new Professional 3″ Random Orbital has left a few of the first generation models lying around. Extra product like this can only mean one thing… it’s time for a contest! Caption this photo in the comments, then we’ll choose a winner next Wednesday (Dec 23) to win a FREE first-gen [...]
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Movement Edition
Monday, December 7, 2009
Ford Fiesta Movement Agent, Davey G. Johnson, knows it’s all about lighting. He snapped this winner on a photo excursion through the streets of Boulder, Colorado. We dig the way he captured the late night lights bouncing off the chrome and glossy paint of this old Chrysler. Well done, Davey! You’re our latest Flickr pool [...]
Continue reading...What we’re asking Santa Griot to bring this year:
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
In the whirlwind of Holiday shopping it can be frustrating to find the perfect gift for the petrol head on your list. Rest assured… We at InMyGarage are always looking out for you. I stayed late one night and snuck through some desk drawers to compile a list of a few employee favorites at [...]
Continue reading...Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday: Griot’s GP Challenge in Photos
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
After experiencing Pacific Grand Prix, we just had to share it. So, this past weekend we hosted the Griot’s Garage GP Challenge event. The local BMW and Toyota clubs made strong showings, trying to “Beat the Griot” time. Brian, the Toyota club’s ringer, ended up finishing .1 second ahead of the best Griot’s Garage time [...]
Continue reading...5 Easy Steps to Prepare Your Vehicles for Winter Storage
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The rain is falling and the temperature is beginning to drop here at IMG HQ, which can only mean one thing… Old Man Winter is knocking and it’s time to button up our track toys and weekend cruisers. I’m going to give you 5 easy steps to make sure your baby is turn-key ready when [...]
Continue reading...Track Day at Pacific Grand Prix
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Paul Zalud’s 11-year dream project was completed four months ago, bringing one of the coolest karting facilities in the world to the Pacific Northwest. Knowing a few of us at In My Garage might be interested (yeah, uh huh… “might”), he invited us out last Thursday for a little track time. This job is never [...]
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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