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Nic Phillips

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Houston based serial entrepreneur Nic Phillips is a founder of CultureMap.com having launched the concept in late 2009. He has diverse interests from high performance lighting technology to media and entertainment, continuous power systems and renewable energy generation. He continues to design and produce major international entertainment experiences and is a partner in the software controls company DreamSolutions. wattsON Power, his latest startup, is the exclusive distributor of a robust, utility-grade continuous power solution completely free of batteries and inverters, highly efficient, large scale motors and generators from one of the world's foremost pioneers in permanent magnet technology. He has been featured as one of Business Journal's 40 Under 40, Cadillac's Spirit of Innovation, is a director in the Texas Lyceum and is a Vice-President of the Texas Auto Writers Association. http://nicphillips.com

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Car Talk

Truck of the future: Ford shows off an "unstoppable" eco force at Houston Rodeo

By Nic Phillips

It's not often we get the chance to see one of the most significant concept vehicles of the year in Houston, but with Ford the official truck of the ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Car of the Year: Cadillac gets lean and mean, shattering those old people only myths

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Truck of the Year: Ford's Raptor claws up the "most badass truck" chart with extreme dominance

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

SUV of the Year: 2013 Range Rover crash diets and keeps its crown with sexy, new curves

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Performance Car of the Year: Toyota strips down & brings back basic sport in the Scion FR-S

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Luxury Car of the Year: Lexus remakes its flagship LS and it was worth the wait — and wood

By Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Sports Sedan of the Year: All-electric and all-sport, the Tesla Model S burns rubber, not oil

By Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Best New Design: Porsche masterfully redrafts its iconic 911 Carrera into a modern classic

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Smart Energy Car of the Year: Ford Fusion Hybrid is fun to drive and best-looking hybrid on the road

By Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

Crossover Utility Vehicle of the Year: Audi Q7 TDI delivers a clean diesel ride for the whole family

By Nic Phillips

  Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


CultureMap Auto Awards

The Hot Hatch of the Year: Fiat 500 Abarth is a little car that elicits big smiles — and a growl

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

Editor's Note: In the first annual CultureMap Auto Awards, automotive writers Nic Philllps and Kevin McCauley bestow honors in 10 categories for the top 2012 cars and trucks and ...


Hot Wheels

The best new cars at the Texas Auto Show: Surprises, comebacks & a Beetle with a cowboy hat

By Nic Phillips

With more than three million visitors a year, the State Fair of Texas Auto Show is the most attended in the country. And, because Texas is one of the most ...


Searching for fuel efficiency

2,188 miles on one gallon of gas? At Shell Eco-marathon, the future is now

By Nic Phillips

The 2012 Shell Eco-marathon Americas challeged more than 1,000 college and high-school students to drive further on a single gallon of fuel (or its electric equivalent) than ever before.


Test Drive

The most luxurious Jeep ever? Grand Cherokee Overland Summit delivers performance and style

By Nic Phillips

Jeep delivers high-end style like never before: Meet the luxorious Grand Cherokee Overland Summit.


The Car Guys

An insider's guide to the Houston Auto Show: It's back and supercharged

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

The auto industry is at its most competitive and building its best cars ever, which makes for a high stakes 2012 Houston Auto Show. Here is what you shouldn't ...


The Truck State

What's the best truck in Texas? Grueling tests at Truck Rodeo reveal the toughest in the land

By Kevin McCauley, Nic Phillips

We compare the best trucks, SUVs and crossovers head to head in the Texas Hill Country.


Car Junkies

Audi makes itself cool: New technology-packed A6 takes a run at Mercedes, BMW

By Nic Phillips

The mid-luxury sedan market is a crowded space with just about every car being an adept competitor. So how does one set himself apart against the likes of the BMW ...


Test Drive

Volvo S60 T5 strives to be a little naughty, but with nifty features it sure is nice

By Nic Phillips

With a reasonable price, starting in the low 30s, and some cool features, the 2012 Volvo S60 is attracting a lot of notice.


Behind the wheel

Putting the Jaguar XJ to the ultimate test: Houston's roads & sexy Trios

By Nic Phillips

For the in-the-know car enthusiast or the novice who just likes to look good, there's a lot to like in the new Jaguar. Let's get behind the wheel.


Car Junkies

The dream cars of the Auto Show

By Nic Phillips

Come along with CultureMap car junkies Nic Phillips and Kevin McCauley as they kick the tires at the 2011 Houston Auto Show, examining the hot cars, the new trends and ...


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