Media and event minds collide on this episode of Cars & Convos as Vinnie Nguyen joins the trio on the couch. Vinnie is current owner and operator of NWmotiv a local media and event company known for apparel, throwing fantastic events like Hondafest NW and creating community for car enthusiasts of all types.
Vinnie opens the floor with his history and journey into the automotive world.  How a passion for taking photos brought him to NWmotiv and the car community at large. Vinnie talks about how the humble beginnings in cars lead him to the camera lens before ever owning a sporty car, let alone a manual transmission car like his current NSX. Vinnie shares the ups and downs of finally choosing the NSX, a car he calls a personal treat for his hard work. Along with that Vinnie gives us the tale of learning to drive stick, on a car like the Honda NSX.
Next Vinnie opens up about the NWmotiv journey. Starting at the photography stage, while assisting with event production and eventually blossoming into full ownership, when he was offered to take over the company and did so at the beginning of 2018. Vinnie talks about the lessons learned and the goals reached with NWmotiv since the change over and the future goals he has for the company, the scene and community.
Then all the guys discuss car community, car builds and car meets. What makes a good / well-attended event, what issues one can find when trying to organize attendees/vendors and what are some key points of wisdom to take away when planning your own automotive gathering. The boys go deep on what a good build means, who are some true creative to watch out for as well as learn from and what wins when it comes to todays hottest builds and designs.
Finally its time for automotive news, starting with BMW and their new EV plant located in the good old US of A. This 1.7 billion dollar investment is a true testament to the brands commitment to EV and the US economy; the boys discuss the benefits and what it means to be an American car now. Then darling Tesla is on the topic block, with an identity crisis. Tesla was always touted as the future and the new wave, but now major automotive media corporations are discussing it primarily as a luxury brand. The fellas discuss what this change means in terms of brand identity as well as does the tesla measure up to such luxury heavy hitters as the Mercedes S class when laid side by side. Speaking of Mercedes Benz, the new G-wagon is all-electric and the fellas poor over the whole idea of the G-wagon, what the new one means for the classic brute and does this make the idea of the electric toaster cool?
Lastly, the fellas discuss a classic tire company, Diamond Back Tires. They are throwing their efforts at making classic white and black wall tires with colors, treads and sizes not seen in years. The guys talk about the need that a company like this really fills in a community where options are scarce, what detail options tires like these can add to a ride and what other hotrod products we hope to see in the future for our own builds.
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Vinnie Nguyen
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www.nwmotiv.com
Walt F.
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Al-Michael F.
IG: almichaelfranco
Garrett N.
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