My Car Quest

April 7, 2026

Sports Cars and Classic Cars Blog

When You Don’t Want to Sell Your Car, Be Prepared for These

Holding onto your car might seem like a straightforward decision, no sales ads, no haggling with buyers, no emotional farewells to your reliable vehicle, but in keeping it comes with its own set of responsibilities that should not be underestimated. … [Read more...]

The Italian D-Type Jaguar

Yes, it existed, but not with Jag’s permission - let's hope Jaguar gets back to building great cars... by Wallace Wyss - In tracking valuable sports cars, you run across some strange stories. There was a stretch there, when … [Read more...]

Why Buying All Engine Components from a Trusted Supplier Pays Off

Engine health is not something you want to gamble with. You can have the flashiest model or the most hyped brand name under the bonnet, but if the parts inside don’t work together, you are setting yourself up for problems. That is the crux of it, … [Read more...]

Aston Martin V8 Vantage: Britain’s First Supercar

by Mike Gulett - When Aston Martin introduced the V8 Vantage in 1977, it wasn’t just a faster version of their standard V8—it was a statement. At a time when the world was still recovering from the oil crisis and tightening emissions regulations, … [Read more...]

When Automotive Advertising Became Real

...for one brief shining moment... by Wallace Wyss - OK I’ll admit it. I was part and parcel of it in the beginning, back in the mid-‘60s, writing ads that gave scant attention to the mechanicals of a new car, trying to sell a car on … [Read more...]

Cars, Music and Other Things

by Mike Gulett - I love music, especially when it reminds me of experiences I have had and people I know, or have known. There are a few songs that have cars as a theme, some are about specific cars and some are just the thought of the car and … [Read more...]