Motor City-driven music(ians)

Vivian George

Canadian-born Vivian George is one of the finest singer/songwriters based in Detroit. She is currently recording the follow up to her debut album, “Shameless.” Find out more at www.myspace.com/viviangeorge or viviangeorge.com

What is the best car that you’ve owned?
My first car was a Ford Mustang convertible. I won a beauty contest in Canada and that was the prize, so I learned to drive in that car. Also, I loved my Mazda Miata. That was a fun car that I had for a really long time.

And the worst?
It was a really old Saab that should have gone to the dump long before I had it. It was a bucket of bolts that kept falling apart.

What do you drive now?
I drive a Volkswagen Golf. I love the gas mileage – I only fill up once a month.

Can you think of a funny or crazy story, something that happened to you while driving?
On I-94, a car spun beside me and took three cars out. I was on my way to a show and he hydroplaned me. I spun into the embankment, yanked my handbrake at the last minute and spun into the grass.

If I hadn’t have done that, I would have been smashed to pieces. I was incredibly lucky and completely shook up. I had angels on me that day. I also remember an unbridled make-out session I had in a car a couple of summers ago in Angel Park. Best car sex I ever had.