Greatness from Small Beginnings
It’s humble pie eating time for Sped because this week marks a major rebirth for the brand that so few people came to know and love. Those that do love it, want more. Then there’s the emphasis on few.
The coming days and weeks will be something of an introduction of what Sped is, as well as outlining the ambitions to turn the blog from something I did for funsies, into a household name. What I pray is that Sped becomes something of an institution that will cover cars, the world that affects them, buying advice for a remorse-free purchase, and how, and why, it’s worth it to keep them going.
Driving the brand – pun intended – and its aspirations is the writer whose material you are reading right now! If you are, I thank you for taking a chance on this spunky blog.
But I encourage you, it’s no accident that you are here. You are here to learn something. Maybe it’s about the perspective of a car. Maybe it’s about what you’re looking to buy next. Maybe you are looking for a reason to possess the car you long desired for years to come. This is the platform to turn to.
This is the promise: To deliver an informal opinion that is entertaining and educational enough for you to take to your next dealer visit. This from someone who is a lifelong buff on the subject, who spent years in the sales industry post-pandemic exercising such restraint, and holds an atmospherically high level of product knowledge on past, present, and potentially the future of automobiles.
However knowledgeable I may be, the sky is the limit to learn more, and develop insight based on what amuses the human psyche. We are learning together how cars fit society and vice versa. We are also learning how to turn Sped into the hub for all things automotive while A.I. has an iron grip on journalism. Sadly, its strongest hold currently is on car journalism.
Because I am human, I will make fun of such instances that come up. An article, an article I chose to put through A.I. detection software, misinformation of a certain subject, and topics that should not be taboo. You can’t put the click in rage bait, but you can incite rage in clickbait.
I am a freelancer while Sped is in the early stages of growth. Please do me a favor and make me no longer a freelancer. It’s my desire to operate this institution on a full-time basis, as well as spread my wings on other ventures. This I’ll cover down the road.
Right now, I’m just glad you’re here. And you may be wondering what is the mysterious automobile that sits on the top of the post. Before I tell you what it is, let me share its accomplishments.
This iconic little car is responsible for putting BMW, Jaguar, Lotus, and Nissan (then Datsun) on the map. Its mechanical influence stretched from the 1920s into the new millennium. Inside stamped the layout drivers take for granted for what we can call conventional controls: shifter in the middle, brake on the left, throttle on the right (clutch on far left if you’re inclined to row your own gears), ignition key, steering wheel comfortably within reach.
Its impact to the world was so tantalizing, that the name was reused when the Mini Cooper debuted for the first time. That was in the late 1950s. There are simply no words to demonstrate the effect the Austin 7 had on the car world. Nor am I convinced such an impact can be replicated.
The Austin 7 delivered a silent, but stellar, success in the auto industry. It feels like a fitting symbol for what I aim for Sped to achieve. For the moment, all I can do is hope in my heart that you’ll follow this journey with me.
It won’t be perfect. Writing never is. But it’s a damn improvement compared to the A.I. slop that is taking over the internet. Help me take control back and we will prevail together.
Thank you now, and always, for reading to the end. Let’s get to work.
-TA