Long time auto writer and father of the Cannonball, Brock Yates has had some challenges lately. Yet another departure from Car & Driver saw him do a short stint in the blogosphere, penning typing a column at TTAC. That deal was short lived and it left many of us wondering when and where Mr. Yates would surface.

The blogging bug seems to have bitten, and Yates has done what he should have done a long time ago. Take matters into his own hands. That’s right, Yates has created the Engines with an Attitude which is an offshoot of the One Lap of America site.

While he will experience many of the same frustrations that plague other new bloggers, I think we’ll see Engines with an Attitude gain traction in the blogosphere quickly thanks to his sizable fan base. Now if his techie guys will just get him a cleaner url.

Welcome back Brock!