by Wallace Wyss - I thought I first came across it in the '70-72 period when I worked for Motor Trend and associate art director Chuck Queener (who had depicted many a GTO in his paintings) was showing it around (Chuck also took me for a ride … [Read more...]
Design Commentary: Proposing the Next Generation Corvette (like 2023)
November 6, 2020 By 6 Comments
And why it's needed... by Wallace Wyss - OK the new Corvette is, admittedly, a tour de force. After 60 yrs of promising it they finally went mid-engine. Now they have a world class car to combat the European claims of superior handling, speed, … [Read more...]
At Last The Ferrari Roma In Person
November 3, 2020 By 4 Comments
We previously posted a Ferrari Roma design critique by Wallace Wyss in November 2019 at this link. But Wyss now reports he got to see one in person at a recent Cars & Coffee in Malibu, an event he attends weekly in his search for customers who … [Read more...]
Editorial: Why Do Automakers Charge Writers Who Want to Write About Their Cars?
October 31, 2020 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I talked to a Corvette writer the other day, and he's got plenty to talk about on the new Corvette but I was shocked to find that GM wanted to charge him $200 per picture to get pictures of clay models for a new book. … [Read more...]
What To Do If You Get Into an Accident While Getting Your Driving License
October 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Learning to drive is nerve-wracking enough (or if you have a family member who is learning to drive) without bringing accidents into the mix. The number of places to look and things to keep track of can be overwhelming at first, and the thought of … [Read more...]
Lucid Air: Pitching to the Right Audience
October 29, 2020 By 9 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - There is no more perfect audience for the products of a new car company, called Lucid Motors, than Malibu. That's because the cheapest house is one million dollars going up to $150,000,000. People there like to show off … [Read more...]
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