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April 26, 2024

Archives for April 2021

Rarities: A One-Off Ferrari

by Wallace Wyss - What is the essence of a Ferrari? I mean if you boil it down, what can you take off a Ferrari and still have a running car that still is a Ferrari? I think this custom from a few years ago is one answer to that question. … [Read more...]

Forgotten Concept Cars: The Chrysler Lamborghini Portofino

Chrysler's first attempt at an exotic... by Wallace Wyss - Chrysler, having turned the corner and making money in the late '80s, got ambitious to be All Things to All Men and that included building an exotic car, showing the Eye-talians how to … [Read more...]

The Genesis Electric Concept Shows Genesis Could Be a Styling Leader

by Wallace Wyss - This Genesis X prototype, unveiled recently, is only a concept but if it reaches reality on the road, it sets a new standard for Korean design. The design does not look like it comes from a company that has made only five … [Read more...]

What to Expect If You Are Arrested for DUI

DUI — driving under the influence is a serious crime, but getting arrested for DUI for the very first time may not faze a lot of people — it's a first-time offence, and the law can be easy on first-time offenders. While most states will categorize … [Read more...]

Hideaway Headlamps: Do We Miss Them?

by Wallace Wyss - In one way I do. I remember the coffin-nosed Cord had them, but they didn't catch on most American cars until the '60s. My '69 Corvette had them. On the '63 Corvette they weren't so much a lid flipping up but a rollover. … [Read more...]

Editorial: The Gloves Must Come Off

It's us or them in dominating the world's electric car market. by Wallace Wyss - At a recent meeting between China and the U.S. in Alaska, the Chinese used the phrase "the gloves have come off" and it's getting closer to revealing the long … [Read more...]