Alfa Romeo’s return to the American market is great for Alfisti and enthusiasts in general. At the time of this...
Casey Annis Editor/Publisher Jaguar is apparently a cat with more than six lives to live. Last month is this space,...
Let’s embrace the enthusiast passion… even if we don’t always understand it. I was recently having a conversation about a car show, with a colleague, when he launched off into a rant on the inclusion of “Rat Rods” in this show. For those unfamiliar, Rat Rods are an “homage” to...
In the automotive world, surprisingly, quite a lot. Just prior to this November’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz made the...
Do these bellbottoms make my car look fat? Show of hands…how many of you sported a pair of bellbottoms in...
Has history caught up with the electric car? I mention in my column on the other side of the magazine this month that Ford made a big impression at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, with the latest iteration of its iconic GT (nee GT40). However, Ford was not the only...
Is the world really hankering for a return of the Borgward? I see a lot of automotive press releases, every...
Conundrums of nomenclature in the automotive world Each month, I end up reading every word—on both sides of the magazine—at...
…or why America lacks an international show One of the things I really enjoy, each month, is poring over all the submitted photos to select the images for that issue’s photo galleries. With so many contributors around the world, it’s like taking a short, round the world survey of every...
Fighting a virus can be a lifetime affair… Viruses can be insidious things. They initially infect you, you’re sick with...
Apparently, you can only dodge so many bullets… I’m cruising down the road, nestled in a big, comfortable leather seat....
Being ejected from the car…that’s half the appeal! As I’ve mentioned off and on, I’ve found that my automotive tastes have morphed over the years. Certain cars that used to hold no fascination for me whatsoever, have for some reason started to pop onto my radar. Call it exposure, call...
…I was jumping up and down on the hood, like a chimpanzee in heat I think, like a number of...
For some in the automotive world, apparently cheating is a core value From the first day we start kindergarten, we...
Can a fictional spy save the world…and a car company? I write this column on the eve of Halloween. While my youngest daughter is busting at the seams for what is one of her favorite holidays, I have to say it no longer holds much allure for me. The holiday...
Could the passing of a new law breed an entirely new segment of “classics”? The terms “Kit Car” and “Replica”...
Just how far are you prepared to go for exclusivity? In January, Bentley announced that its famed Mulliner coachbuilding team...
There may be a cold wind a-coming… There’s nothing worse than a pundit, bragging, “I told you so.” So, I will reluctantly say, “I did mention this might happen…eventually.” Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited...
You really have to be cautious when you read the April issue of an automotive enthusiast’s magazine Did you enjoy...
How do you restore a car without mechanical parts? Some in the historic car community gripe about FIVA (the Fédération...
Parachute pants, rollerblades and the archetype of the boutique Supercar Not sure what the water cooler talk around your office is like, but in ours it tends to revolve around the obscure minutiae of cars and racing. Things like what driver had, or has, the longest continuous professional career (arguably...
As you’ll see throughout this month’s magazine, this issue prominently features and highlights the rich, 100-year history of BMW. For...
Fate has a funny way of bringing you full circle… Despite this being the September issue of the magazine, due...
What does the recent sale of “unobtanium” tell us abou the market as a whole? I’ve literally just walked in the door from the weeklong automotive bacchanalia that has become “Monterey Classic Car Week.” While our full coverage of this year’s constellation of events (races, rallies, concours, auctions, gatherings, et....
Automotive Karma can be a bitch… I can’t help but laugh…I’d cry if I didn’t. Become a Member & Get...
After several false starts, the U.S. is finally getting a major classic car exhibition of its own… A little over...
I have issues…and almost all of them trace back to Ferrari Working on this All-Ferrari focused special issue has got me thinking about the myriad ways Ferrari has ruined my life. It’s amazing how a seemingly small, inconsequential event can completely alter a person’s life arc. Become a Member &...
There’s a reason why Miami Vice is no longer a fashion trend… One of the many great things about living...
After 117 years, I’m finally getting around to figuring out Opel… I enjoyed speaking with Rich Taylor last month about his long involvement in the hobby and automotive journalism. I found it fascinating that he originally started working for Car and Driver because he won a car from them! Even...