My Car Quest

November 5, 2026

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

The Stewardship of Style: Preserving the Soul of the Modern Classic

The automotive world is currently witnessing a fascinating intersection between the romanticism of the past and the engineering marvels of the present. For the dedicated collector, a vehicle is rarely just a machine; it is a narrative composed of … [Read more...]

Hot Rods: Yes, they are still here and they soon will be 100 years old

We visited the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, California... by Wallace Wyss and Richard Bartholomew -  It is hard to believe it now but, in only six years, a few American car enthusiasts will be driving cars 100 years old. Now it may take … [Read more...]

Studebaker — Spirit, Style and Beauty

by Mike Gulett -  Few American car companies can claim such longevity, innovation, and cultural impact as Studebaker. Studebaker was never just an automaker; it was a reflection of American ingenuity, ambition, and, ultimately, the harsh realities … [Read more...]

Why The V12 Engine Still Matters

by Mike Gulett - In this time we live in defined by kilowatts, software updates, and silence at full acceleration, the V12 engine should be extinct but it is not. It is large, inefficient, complex to build and service, and maybe politically … [Read more...]

Car Designers Who Were Too Early

by Mike Gulett -  History has a way of rewarding bravery late. The designers who push strongest against convention are often dismissed in their own time—their work labeled strange, impractical, or “too much.” But years later, the same ideas quietly … [Read more...]

Citroën SM — The Car of the Future

by Mike Gulett - When the Citroën SM was introduced in 1970, it looked less like a conventional grand tourer and more like a car from the future. Long, low, and sleek, the SM was Citroën at its most confident—an audacious fusion of avant-garde … [Read more...]