Reality TV star (and gay gearhead) Drew Ginsburg stays in the family business — and has two rides to show for it
TWO RIDES ARE BETTER THAN ONE | Drew Ginsburg divides his road time between two cars sold at his family’s dealerships: A VW Beetle, left, and an Audi A6. (Arnold Wayne Jones/Dallas Voice)
As the lone gay member of the cast of the recently ended reality show Most Eligible Dallas, Drew Ginsburg had to be both fabulous and a gearhead — not exactly the stereotype of the gay man. But his love affair with cars has left him admittedly (if justifiably) snobby about autos — his family does, after all, own a number of car dealerships, and working in the family business means knowing a whole lot about them.
Oh, and don’t ever call him A-list.
— Rich Lopez
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Name and age: Drew Ginsburg, 30.
Occupation: I handle marketing for the Boardwalk Auto Group, including Boardwalk Audi in Plano and Park Cities Volkswagen on Lemmon Avenue. We’re the longest continuously owned and operated dealer in Texas and we feature Volkswagen, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Porsche.
What do you drive? I’m open to driving multiple cars but they all belong to the dealership. Right now, I drive either a VW Beetle or an Audi A6.
That’s variety. How do you choose? It just depends on what’s going on, but usually if it’s business, I drive the Audi; the Beetle is for casual stuff.
Do you have a permanent car? I’m still waiting for my Porsche to come in. It’s the new Porsche 911 Carrera in white with black interior. It will be here in January. It’s a very sad time right now without a Porsche. I have no sports cars to drive.Your taste in cars is very A-list (zing!): But I’m not A-list, far from it. I don’t think so, anyway. Are you talking about the show?
Umm … No? So, how are A-list vehicles compared to yours? They all drive Hondas and BMWs, but I don’t think they know anything about them.
What’s the sexiest thing about a ride? Usually it’s the acceleration and sometimes, just the design.
Speed driver or grandpa? I’m a speedy driver. My driving style has been described as sex.
Hmmm… can you pick me up at work today? [Silence.]
What was your first car? It was a two-door Chevy Tahoe. I got it when I was 16.
Favorite road trip story? Once I drove from Dallas to Newfoundland with a college buddy and then back to our home in Vermont. It’s my favorite because I was just this young college guy having a new experience.
Two guys, one vehicle: Nice. What are the rules of your car? That depends. I was out with a Lamborghini and my roommate got mad that I wouldn’t go to Starbucks for him to get a drink.
Where is your fantasy drive? I’d like to conquer the Autobahn again. It’s all about driving in Europe. I’d love to drive around Spain and take a trip to the California coast.
What’s in your music player? It’s loaded up with either Spotify or Pandora, but I’ve been listening to Rihanna’s “We Found Love” a lot and David Guetta’s “Titanium.”
Where do you park when you go to Wal-Mart? [Laughs] I just park at the end of the lot.
Are you a car snob? Yes I am, but not about the price tag. I am when it comes to the design and makeup of the car. There are great cars for less than $30,000 and not so great ones for more than $120,000. Some people just buy for the emblem.
Like $30K millionaires? Exactly! They wanna buy a luxury car but can’t afford it. It’s just for brand.
What should everyone know about cars? Well, if you buy yourself a Saab, you’re retarded — it’s phasing out. And paying cash doesn’t necessarily mean the best deal. And most dealers don’t rely on the Kelley Blue Book because we’re using real-time market insight. Every car has idiosyncrasies and we have to look at those.
What’s it like being famous now? It’s been a fun experience and I’m just taking it in as it happens. I don’t think of myself like that, but I’ve gotten to meet more people. It’s been a fun ride.
Pun intended? Sure.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition November 11, 2011.
He seems like a nice guy….a bit snobby, maybe, but in a way that is sort of likable.
However, if I were him, with all his money, I would hire a speech therapist to help his speech patters.
He’s a cute guy, if he got a little help with the lisp, he would be a total hotty!
Nathan,
You seem like a nice guy…..a bit snobby, maybe, but in a way that is sort of likable.
However, if I were you, I would hire a therapist or life coach to help your need to be judgmental.
You may be a cute guy, if you got a little help with the your behavior, you may be a total hotty!
I saw him on MOST ELIGIBLE but had no clue who he was. I remember him stating that he wanted to find someone that likes him for who he is and not his last name. I was curious after that so I had to google him to even figure out who he was and how I should even know the name “Ginsburg” in Dallas. I could understand if he actually clout behind his name (Hunt, Perot, or a family name that has a long Dallas history). I do have to admit this article seemes redeeming. He doesn’t come across as a spoiled brat that has to have the most expensive car on the lot. Nice to see that he still seems pretty humble.
He fails to mention that per consumer report’s most recent auto reliability ratings, Audi and Porsche score lower than every auto brand except for Jaguar….OOOOPS!!!! Forgot that fact! And yes, the name is hardly among the note worthy Dallas elite, Crow, Simmons, Hunt, Phillips, Muse etc. If you read about his dad, his story is pretty impressive, however.
Come on Drew!
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