Jonathan McGrew, Contributing Writer

Jonathan McGrew has had a steering wheel in his hands since before he could walk. It was inevitable that he would start racing, earning recognition as an SCCA F Production racer in his small (but fast!) MGB-GT. Even when the MGB is off the track under repair, there is a silver Hyundai Elantra that assuages the racing bug during SCCA Rally Cross season. Jonathan is a graduate in Business Marketing from the University of Colorado in Denver, the lead graphic artist for a major printing hardware vendor, and a budding entrepreneur as he begins his car journalism and blogging career and nurtures McGrewGroup Designs. Jonathan lives in Denver, Colorado with assorted cars and a motorcycle, a partner, and a one-eyed Husky named Jack.

Articles

2009 Denver Auto Show: 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Wins Environmentally Friendly Car of the Year Award Jonathan McGrew April 6, 2009

April 1st the 2009 Denver Auto Show started its engine and roared to life. Just before the opening of the show, the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) held an awards ceremony with representatives...
Lightning Hybrids at 2009 Denver Auto Show: 100 MPG? We Can Do That
A Local Colorado Company Adds Competition to the Hybrid Market
Jonathan McGrew April 4, 2009

2009 Denver Auto Show: Will We See a Ford Mustang Hybrid In the Future?
With Hybrids Being All the Rage This Year, Where Will We See Them Pop Up Next
Jonathan McGrew April 3, 2009
2009 Denver Auto Show: Line of 500 People Watch Ribbon Cutting
Green Ribbons Aren't the Only Green Things at the 2009 Denver Auto Show
Jonathan McGrew April 2, 2009
Ford Talks Sustainability at 2009 Denver Auto Show: 4 New Electrified Vehicles in Next 4 Years
Ford Shares Their Plans for a Sustainable Future
Jonathan McGrew April 2, 2009
2009 Denver Auto Show Ribbon Cutting Today: Chrysler, Ford and Lincoln-Mercury to Speak
Another Year With Emphasis on Green Technology
Jonathan McGrew April 1, 2009
2010 Toyota Prius: This Gas Sipping Hybrid is Causing a Stir Jonathan McGrew March 31, 2009

Last Wednesday, March 25th, the 2010 Toyota Prius was launched into the automotive media and it is proving to cause quite a stir. TheCarConnection.com’s Marty Padgett reported on his driving...

2009 Green Car Parade at the Colorado State Capital
The Colorado Automobile Dealer Association Brings Green Cars to the Public
Jonathan McGrew March 29, 2009
Statewide Green Car Convoy Shows Its Stuff to Northern Colorado
Clean Diesels, Hybrids, E-85s Oh My
Jonathan McGrew March 28, 2009
Green Car Convoy Tours Colorado in Preparation for 2009 Denver Auto Show
Colorado Automotive Dealers Show Off the Latest Green Offerings
Jonathan McGrew March 27, 2009
Sparking a Revolution in GM’s Lineup: 2013 Chevrolet Spark to Shape the Future?
Giving Way to Suburbans Are New Concepts Like the Spark
Jonathan McGrew March 24, 2009
The Green Movement Gets Into a Box: 2009 Nissan Cube EV Prototype
Can a Tall And Boxy Vehicle Be the Next to Join the Sustainable Revolution?
Jonathan McGrew March 23, 2009

Yellow Cabs Go Green in Denver: 2009 Toyota Prius Joins the Cabby Fleet Jonathan McGrew March 19, 2009

This past weekend was the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Denver, and I had the pleasure to get a front row seat at the "step off" point. Part of the fun of a parade, at least from a car...
Kinetic Design At 2009 Geneva Motor Show: Ford iosis MAX Hints At Next Global C-Cars
Ford Reveals the Newest In the Line of iosis Concepts
Jonathan McGrew March 14, 2009
Th!nk Confirms City EV Plans For U.S. at Michigan Information Technology Center
The Electric Car Market is Getting Another Player
Jonathan McGrew March 13, 2009
EV Market Competition: MINI E Test Vehicles Leased In Early 2009
MINI Gives Consumers Another Reason to Join the Club
Jonathan McGrew March 11, 2009
2009 Volvo C30: Trendy and Cool or Cult Classic?
Volvo has a reputation for safety and for rusting out before the drivetrain will wear out, but “trendy and cool?” Those two words aren’t normally associated with the Volvo make, but the 2009 Volvo C30 may change all of that. The C30 body style made its world debut at the 2006...
Jonathan McGrew March 10, 2009
2009 Nissan Cube: Thinking Inside the Box
Nissan Gets Set to Compete With Scion xB and Honda Element
Jonathan McGrew March 9, 2009

Peugeot to Lend Mitsubishi a Hand On the i MiEV Concept Jonathan McGrew March 3, 2009

EVs, or electric vehicles, are becoming an increasingly hot topic in automotive news, especially as hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles sales increase. They're like the fountain of youth for...
Micro Cars Are In at 2009 Geneva Show: Toyota Reveals Newest IQ Model
Does the Smart ForTwo Have Competition on the Way
Jonathan McGrew February 27, 2009
2009 Chery S18: China Brings New Competition to the EV Market
When Will We See One In Our Showrooms?
Jonathan McGrew February 25, 2009
Korean Rivalry: 2009 Kia Spectra Vs. 2009 Hyundai Elantra
Most people today are fully aware of both the Kia and Hyundai brands--and when asked they would probably attribute them to inexpensive, small cars that have really, really long warranties. What the general consumer may not be aware of, is that both Kia and Hyundai have been siblings for a...
Jonathan McGrew February 23, 2009
2011 Dodge Circuit EV: A Battery Powered Miata?
You've heard about Chrysler's plans for new electric cars. According to the company's own plan, the first EV it sells will be a small convertible. The 2011 Dodge Circuit EV is planned to be a roadster--at least, that's what our partners over at GreenCarReports.com found buried in the Chrysler...
Jonathan McGrew February 19, 2009
2009 Honda Fit Review
Weightlifting warrior or couch potato?
Jonathan McGrew February 1, 2009