“Rare” is thrown around quite carelessly in automotive culture. New cars made in small batches are rare by design. Authentically rare cars aren’t just around in limited quantities, they’re barely known. Obscure. This BMW 1600 GT is one such machine—far less famous than the 2002 or E30 M3, but amazing and significant…
By so many standards, the FJ40 Land Cruiser is the definitive 20th century 4x4. With an international pedigree like a Land Rover, the rugged simplicity of a Jeep and swagger like an old Bronco, the FJ is a greatest hits album of classic trucks. Fun to look at, sure, but driving one will take your appreciation to a…
Of all the modifications one can make to a vehicle, an engine swap is the most interesting because it is the most radically transformative. It’s akin to a heart transplant, except all too often the procedure is carried out by a mad scientist rather than by a skilled surgeon.
“Yo dude, who have you been writing for lately? Haven’t seen you post anything?”
You see that right there?! That’s the new Dodge Challenger Hellcat ADR. How do I know? Just trust me, I know.
This past week was a doozie. After doing my civic duty on Tuesday morning, I headed “out of reception” for the rest of the day to enjoy driving and shooting the 2017 Nissan GT-R. It was the perfect way to spend what will go down as one of the most shit days in American history.
Ben Collins (aka. The Stig) has pulled off some impressive feats of wheelmanship over the years, but when he says “that’s hardest thing I’ve ever done”, after reaching the bottom of the Inferno Murren, I believe him.
This past week I spent some time with one of the few cars in recent history that is already a classic, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The design of the car has remained relatively unchanged since it debuted in 2005, while the drivetrain and interior have received minor but important updates.
A few weeks back I was among the first to drive the 2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400, which was exciting because just over a year ago I was among the first to lay eyes on the final concept at Infiniti’s design studio outside San Diego.
This past Friday BF Goodrich invited me down to the Port of Los Angeles to check out the paddocks for the final Red Bull Global Rallycross race. The plan was to get the lay of the land on Friday, take advantage of a special opportunity, and then come back on Sunday to watch the battle for the championship.
In the desert, no one can hear you scream.
I’m going to start sharing four HQ photos every Saturday. Sometimes they’ll go together like these four, sometimes they’ll be unrelated. The idea is that each Saturday you’ll see these photos and be motivated to go take some photos of your own. Sounds fun right?
Why do I visit automotive museums? For the majority of my life the answer would have been easy, “to see vehicles that I can’t see anywhere else”, but that went out the window when I moved to Los Angeles. Between what I might see on the street any given day, and the various meets that happen regularly, there’s no…
I can’t remember the first time someone called me a “glutton for punishment”, but I know that it’s a phrase that’s been directed my way often. Whether jumping down stairs on a skateboard, driving obscenely long distances in a car intended for track use only, or choosing to guard the biggest guy on the basketball court…
I’ll be sharing many more photos from Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille over the next couple of weeks, but for now, these Charles Pozzi Ferrari race cars will have to do.
Boy is it good to be back on Kinja. I’ve been out there getting “paid” to write about “real automotive news”, but that hasn’t been completely satisfying, so here we are, talking about skateboard decks.
I’ve heard it time and time again, “X-Crossover isn’t vehicular punishment”. It’s a statement that is as profoundly annoying as it is painfully stupid. The whole concept of a crossover is to pair the drivability of a car with the functionality of an SUV, and if that’s akin to vehicular punishment, then based of…
I’m about to ask you to read a little over 1,500 words, so I’ll keep this introduction brief. Prior to spending a week with this Redline Red Tri-Coat Pearl Challenger Hellcat, I had only driven one at Willow Springs for all of 5 laps. I had just gotten out of a Viper GT and before the Viper I had been in a Charger…
This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, so get out there and play with your toys. If you don’t have any toys, make a new friend, and see if you can play with their toys. I haven’t been on a motorcycle for two years, so I won’t be hopping on this Ducati 1299 Panigale S, but I think the Challenger Hellcat…
When _______ reaches out to you last minute, and asks if you’d like to come down to the Long Beach Grand Prix, there’s really no choice but to say yes. Not because you want to stay on their good graces, but because you know lots of people would kill for such an invite, and on some level it’d be insulting to them not…
