Why Happy Cars Matter
I recently gave a talk to a collector car gathering in the Bay Area. The Q&A after these talks is always enlightening, so I try…
Browsing: By Design
The Time is Right for a New Performance MicroCar
Italians do some great things with cars. Well, to be fair, they pretty much do everything with a great deal of artistry and passion. It…
Beauty, Power, and Passion—Why We Will Always Have Beautiful and Powerful Cars
Every year the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance offers a spectacular showing of amazing cars. I am fortunate to get a front row seat to the…
Porsche Speedster—The Quintessential Sports Car
Quintessential adjective quin·tes·sen·tial | \ ˌkwin-tə-ˈsen(t)-shəl :of the pure and essential essence of something :of or relating to the most perfect embodiment of something By the time the second world war came to an end, the quintessential sports car featured a…
The Lancia Fulvia
Fair disclosure, I’m a multiple Lancia owner. I love everything about them. Their wonderful engine sounds, the brash audacity of their designs, the innovative engineering, and…
The Italian Spaceship
The first time I saw a photo of the Lamborghini Countach I knew it was something special. I was probably 11 or 12-years old, but…
Golden Anniversaries—Past, Present, Future
This is my 50th article for Vintage Road & Racecar. I didn’t realize it until my editor sent me a thank you card and the keys…
The Beastie Boys, Darth Vader and a $200k Buick Regal
Car Design is a wicked beast. The purpose of design is to create both alluring and engaging combinations of mechanical and sculptural elements as a…
Devin and the Fiberglass Revolution
With so much new digital technology arriving daily in our lives, it’s hard to imagine that something as simple as a new material could spawn…
Stunt Doubles
I’ve had a fortunate car life. I’ve owned a wide range of cars, enjoying various shows, events and the pleasure of driving or restoring some…
Has Innovative Sports Car Design Reached a Zenith?
A few weeks ago McLaren released their new sports car to the public. It’s not fair to really call it a sports car anymore. Sports…