My Car Quest

April 27, 2024

La Jolla Concours 2024

Text and photos by Wallace Wyss - This is billed as "the road to Opulent Adventure" and that it is, going by the brands shown. The reason the La Jolla Concours is one of my favorite car shows is the location--right next to an ocean cove that … [Read more...]

Is it cheaper to lease a car through a company?

Due to the differing tax implications, company car leasing leasing tends to be cheaper than personal leasing. Companies often enjoy tax benefits, like VAT reclamation and tax deductions, which help reduce overall expenses. What is a business car … [Read more...]

Kit Car Super Car – The Sterling

by Mike Gulett - The Kit Car super car is an important part of car culture. Like most kids from the '60s I saw the ads in the car magazines for very cool looking car bodies in need of a chassis, usually a VW Beetle chassis, and I dreamed of … [Read more...]

The “Accidental Artist” to Show at Concorso Ferrari

by Lita Makati - Wallace Wyss, erstwhile artist for My Car Quest, says he'll be showing art at a Ferrari event scheduled for May 5, in Pasadena, CA, which takes over two blocks of historic Colorado Boulevard, along the legendary Route 66. The … [Read more...]

Book Review: Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance

Title: Shelby American 60 Years of High Performance Authors: Colin Comer and Rick Kopec Price: $60 Length: 222 pages Binding: hardbound Publisher: Motorbooks Review by Wallace Wyss - This is a fun car book (the man and the cars he … [Read more...]

The La Jolla Motor Classic is About to Happen

by Wallace Wyss - As a car artist, I attend many car events but this is one of the best in SoCal (the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance), largely by the jewel-like setting--on a grass field overlooking the Pacific. In fact you can hear the seals … [Read more...]