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Perry started his automotive career over 25 years ago as an advisor at a vehicle consulting firm, helping customer to decide on which vehicles they wanted and then helping them through the purchase process. He has always been a car nut, but that was his first exposure to the inner workings of the auto industry. He left in 1995 to become one of the original staff members of CarPoint, Microsoft’s automotive Web site that launched in late 1995. Perry has worn a number of different hats and in 2002 I became editor of the site that is now known as MSN Autos. Over the years Perry helped in planning as well as contributing to various MSN properties in Canada, Japan and throughout Europe.
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SUCCESS QUOTE
“Getting to point A to point B should not be as important as the journey in-between.”
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGE
When Microsoft launched Car Point in 1996 the internet was still very young and the car companies didn’t accept Car Point as a true publication. Listen to find out how Perry and his team overcame this significant challenge.
ENTREPRENEURIAL AH-HA MOMENT
When Perry found a job posting for being an automotive consultant he jumped. Find out how that lead to his current career where he gets to play with new cars every day.
FIRST CAR
1976 Mercury Cougar XR7.
CURRENT BUSINESS
Perry is the editor at MSN Autos.com
FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS COLLECTOR CAR
Perry loves to drive and photograph cars and his photographic hobby has now become part of his business at Microsoft.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“Buy the car you like.”
FAVORITE RESOURCES
MSN Autos.com of course, since Perry works so hard to make this site the best available.
IF PERRY COULD HAVE ONLY ONE COLLECTOR CAR
Mercedes Benz 300SL
FAVORITE BOOK
The Arsenal of Democracy – A.J. Baime
PARTING ADVICE
Find a way to turn your passion and figure out how to make it your career.
HOW TO FIND PERRY
You can find Perry at MSN Autos.com
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Perry started his automotive career over 25 years ago as an advisor at a vehicle consulting firm, helping customer to decide on which vehicles they wanted and then helping them through the purchase process. He has always been a car nut, but that was his first exposure to the inner workings of the auto industry. He left in 1995 to become one of the original staff members of CarPoint, Microsoft’s automotive Web site that launched in late 1995. Perry has worn a number of different hats and in 2002 I became editor of the site that is now known as MSN Autos. Over the years Perry helped in planning as well as contributing to various MSN properties in Canada, Japan and throughout Europe.
SPONSORS
Want to sponsor the Cars Yeah podcast? Contact us today.
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Getting to point A to point B should not be as important as the journey in-between.”
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGE
When Microsoft launched Car Point in 1996 the internet was still very young and the car companies didn’t accept Car Point as a true publication. Listen to find out how Perry and his team overcame this significant challenge.
ENTREPRENEURIAL AH-HA MOMENT
When Perry found a job posting for being an automotive consultant he jumped. Find out how that lead to his current career where he gets to play with new cars every day.
FIRST CAR
1976 Mercury Cougar XR7.
CURRENT BUSINESS
Perry is the editor at MSN Autos.com
FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND TIME WITH HIS COLLECTOR CAR
Perry loves to drive and photograph cars and his photographic hobby has now become part of his business at Microsoft.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
“Buy the car you like.”
FAVORITE RESOURCES
MSN Autos.com of course, since Perry works so hard to make this site the best available.
IF PERRY COULD HAVE ONLY ONE COLLECTOR CAR
Mercedes Benz 300SL
FAVORITE BOOK
The Arsenal of Democracy – A.J. Baime
PARTING ADVICE
Find a way to turn your passion and figure out how to make it your career.
HOW TO FIND PERRY
You can find Perry at MSN Autos.com
Dear Perry – for some reason Torino’s never get the respect they should be due. Your slide from the recent SEMA show, slide 56 out of 130, is anything but a Dodge Charger as it is labeled. That Petty Blue or Grabber Blue car would be a rare 69 Torino Talledega, one of 751 ever made for the NASCAR circuit. As I stated, Torino’s never get the respect they deserve, especially because that car actually won NASCAR in 1969 beating out the Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Daytona 500, with David Pearson at the helm of a Talledega. I will admit, the flush mounted grille with the long nose looks kind of like a Charger, but the back window and rear end are dead giveaways that this is a Ford product through and through. Next time you see a Torino that you think looks cool at SEMA or elsewhere, it would be appreciated if you actually called it for what it is, a Ford Torino! -Max Enterline an ascribed Torino/Ranchero/Fairlane muscle car nut!
Mr. Stern,
I just read your review of 2020 Ford Explorer. You mentioned the “Engine Star/Stop” – I currently own a car with that technology and I hate it. Can it be defeated in the Explorer?
Regards,
Steve Towers
towersls1978@gmail.com
Hello Steve – You’ll need to reach out to Mr. Stern directly.