Gina Schiess

President’s Message – September 2018

With the approach of Labor Day, we realize that the waning days of summer are here. But for those of us familiar with the significance of the June- November period...

President’s Message – August 2018

We've reached the peak of summer and we're beginning to think about the rapidly approaching dog days of August. On Saturday July 21, we had a we ll-attended quarterly meeting....

How Revolutionary was the Mazda Miata in 1989?

(This article is from Popular Mechanics.) It's hard to think about the original Mazda Miata without considering what it is today, nearly 30 years after its introduction. After all, it's...

President’s Message – July 2018

We' re half way! Through 2018 that is, as hard as it is to believe. While this year is flying by, the CFMC continues to plan for interesting and fun...

Great Day at the Car Show

The Battleship North Carolina as a back drop and the British Motor Car Club of Cape Fear as hosts combined to make it a great day for our club and...
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Tech Column – Mazda Says Its Next-Generation Gasoline Engine Will Run Cleaner Than an Electric Car

Mazda hopes to achieve 56 percent thermal efficiency with the Skyactiv-3 gasoline engine. That would make it the most efficient internal-combustion car engine in history. Mazda is staking much of...

President’s Message – June 2018

Are you ready for summer? It's June and it will soon be here. It is the time of the year we enjoy visiting family and friends who like us, enjoy...

President’s Mesage – May 2018

Is it or isn? t it Spring? Mother Nature still seems to be undecided. Nevertheless, CFMC members gathered at the Brunswick Nature Park on Saturday April 21 for our quarterly...

President’s Message – April 2018

Spring has finally arrived! After a warm and beautiful February, we were shocked back into reality by a wintry March. But as eagerly anticipated, top down weather lies just ahead....

Tech Column – Paul Reinmann

Saturday Feb 4 Tech Day at Stevenson Miata had the highest member attendance There were 18 Miatas piloted by 19 members, one was a co-pilot. Everyone was able to get their requested...