The goal of The Vehicle Lab is to share automotive advice in the form of guides, reviews, and how-to style articles.
The main inspiration for the site was the sheer lack of actionable advice shared on other websites. To be frank, most other automotive "resources" kinda suck. Either the person doesn't know what they're talking about or they're incentivized to have an opinion.
The Vehicle Lab is different in that we actually have hands-on experience in the diagnosis and repair of our own vehicles. We've used a number of the products we recommend and we aren't sponsored by a 3rd party.
My fascination with automobiles started at a very young age. My Grandfather was one of my biggest heroes growing up and he was a truck driver. I knew that when I grew up, I was going to become a truck driver too. At the age of 17 I decided to get my CDL Class A license and I've had it since 1986.
My first vehicle was a true beater, a 1970 Ford Turino with the floorboards falling out. However, I paid for it with my own money and fixed it with the help of my Uncle and Father. The Ford Turino is long gone but my current daily driver is a 2020 Ford F-150 STX.
I've been a General Manager of a moving company and I've also been a Professional Mover for over 30 years. I've driven flat beds, reefers, dropdecks, moving vans, heavy machinery, etc. In my time as a Mover I've driven over 1,000,000 safe miles. My days of moving and driving truck are past me but The Vehicle Lab allows me to share the knowledge I've gained over the past 40 years.
While I may not have formal training as a Mechanic, I've worked in Garages and Shops throughout my life as a Heavy Truck Mechanic with on the job training. I've also diagnosed and repaired issues with my own vehicles.
My interest in vehicles started at a very young age. From as far back as I can remember, I have had a collection of Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Maisto, Bburago, and other models cars littered throughout my room. As my collection grew, so did my knowledge. I would constantly tell my parents or anybody else who would listen which vehicles we passed driving down the road or which ones drove past as we were out and about.
My interest and passion for vehicles has carried through to today. I had always wanted to do something with vehicles, but I never fully stepped into it until about five years ago. In 2015, I started seeking options and planning. In 2017 I bought my current car – a 2015 Tsukuba Red Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 – started doing my own maintenance, started taking it to shows whenever I could, and launched my own vehicle blog, The Unlimited Driver, where I focus on vehicle reviews, car-buying advice, how-tos, list articles, and press releases.
As a result of my work and experience, I have had the opportunity to become a freelance writer and a car-buying consultant. I currently maintain several clients, including Vehicle Scene, Autolist-CarGurus, my own site, and now, The Vehicle Lab.
