Our Two Cents: New Year’s Resolutions for 2025

Now that the holidays are over and we begin to wind down the year, I figured this was a good time to ask my coworkers about their New Year’s resolutions. We each have a unique set of goals to go with our varied tastes in vehicles, and resolutions are generally a good way to take a temperature of one’s life.

You will see it all in the following resolutions, and you might see yourself in some of these. So let’s proceed, and please do leave your resolutions for 2025 in the comments!

More Drives

“Go for more drives without an obvious destination. Get in the Miata, head out on two-lane, see where the asphalt takes me.” – Joe DeMatio

Sell Some Cars

“It’s time to thin the herd, and 2025 is the year I plan to do it. Living on the same five acres for 23 years, vehicles just accumulate, you know? It was easier when I didn’t have so much room. I honestly don’t know how many cars, trucks and SUVs I have (assuming the first- and second-generation IH Scouts are SUVs), but it’s somewhere around 20, plus four motorcycles and a pontoon boat that has never been in the water, plus a half-dozen trailers. About half are race cars, and I’m done racing. I think.” – Steven Cole Smith

“Sell two cars. That was also last year’s New Year’s resolution…” – Aaron Robinson

The Year of the Sports Car?

“Find the two-seat, stick shift convertible I’ve always wanted and pull the trigger. C3 Corvette? Austin-Healey? Miata? Fiat 124? MGB? Who knows. I’ve got a little of everything saved on Facebook Marketplace.” – Todd Kraemer

Project Cars

“Get my Formula Vee project at least off the ground, if not finished. That was supposed to be a 2024 thing, then life and house projects got in the way, so I didn’t lift a finger on the car. Now, though, I have a plan, all the tools I need (I think) and hopefully fewer distractions.” – Andrew Newton

“Ugh, spend more money getting Project Valentino taken to the next step by seasoned professionals. And write about it, of course.” – Sajeev Mehta


“I have got to finish the fricking Dino!” – Larry Webster

People That Matter

“Spend more time on my bikes with people that matter to me. That means more rides with my girlfriend and her bike, off road adventures with the guys, and prioritize going places on two wheels instead of four for the experience. I will also prioritize introducing others to that side of the hobby, just as my friends did for me.” – Greg Ingold

Race Prep, Top Down Fun

“I will be more intentional about race preparation, including taking time to seek coaching and setup guidance. Off-track, I’m prioritizing top-down driving this year, and will grab the keys to one of the convertibles whenever possible.” – Eddy Eckart

Do Something New

“After a handful of years being lucky enough to nearly take it for granted, my 2025 resolution is simple: Do something new. A motorcycle or car event or trip that I haven’t tried, or a restoration task that has previously been intimidating. There is such a wide variety of experiences and a lot of them would be new to me. I just need to narrow down what it will be and get to planning.” – Kyle Smith

Rally Somewhere

“I keep on saying I will take one of my old cars on a Lemons Rally, and Rallymaster Jeff Stobbs is probably sick of offering me a spot only to have me turn it down. Or I give a half hearted yes with a lot of conditions, ultimately turning into a no.

I have a few cars that can probably handle it, but I do have to get all needed spare parts in the trunk, tools, etc. to ensure I’m not totally out of luck when the car breaks down. Oh and new tires, I better have new tires too. It never ends!” – Sajeev Mehta