saw me again with a
friend, and asked me to
do an interview for his
own project. Of course, I
complied, and we
exchanged business
cards. I didn’t say that I
did the interview well
though. I accidentally
looked at the camera a
few times. Sounds like I
need practice.
most of the other
exhibits. The two cars
taking part in an ugly car
competition were, let’s
say, ugly. The second
floor had quite a bit to
offer, including an R32
Skyline, the German
automakers, and
Hyundai. You’ll read
more about Hyundai
soon. But here’s a
message to you readers
and aspiring automotive
media people: If you ever
wondered if a camcorder
and DSLR can attract
some attention, here is
the answer: yes.
Event A: At the beginning
of the show, I bumped
into a student at
Pittsburgh Technical
Institute who had a lot of
equipment. He also
noticed my gear, and we
essentially gave each
other a head nod up; you
know, like two
petrolheads with the
same car. Later on, he
Event B: I was filming a
2015 Ford Mustang GT,
while a worker was
cleaning the exterior of
another. When I finished
filming, he asked me
what all of my equipment
was for. I told him that it
was for YouTube (which
was only half-true, as I
had kept this magazine a
secret towards most
people). He found it cool,
and I gave him my card.
Event C: Hyundai. I had
been impressed with
Hyundai over the past
couple of years. Of
course, I had to take a
look at the
Genesis. Afterwards, I
talked to one of the reps
about my thoughts on
Hyundai and what their
next steps should
be. After I gave my
thoughts, I was once
again asked what all my
equipment was for, and I
explained. This time, I
explained what the
magazine itself was
about. Afterwards, he
told the other rep about
my thoughts and what I
do. The other rep was
impressed, and when I
approached her to tell her
that the batteries on a
few cars were dying, we
had a nice conversation
about cars and education
(university). She also
had some nice words of
encouragement for me. It
was touching.
Moral of those three true
stories: If you want to
feel important, be a
journalist.
So which auto show was
more important to
me? The Detroit
experience was a big
‘wow.’ But I made quite a
few connections at
Pittsburgh. Plus, I met
some important people,
and I made connections
with other petrolheads in
Pittsburgh. I now know
more about Pittsburgh
Cars ‘n Coffee. As a
matter of fact, I have
been attending their
meets, and I have met a
few new petrolheads my
age. The Pittsburgh
show wasn’t nearly as
crowded. Oh, and I