My Car Quest

April 17, 2025

Design Critique: 2021 Nissan Ariya SUV

by Wallace Wyss - OK I am giving in, retiring my oft-heard comment "They'll never make a good looking SUV." For one thing the Range Rover I think is neat and clean and even the Ford Explorer that copies it is starting to look good. But I … [Read more...]

Design Analysis: Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster

A muscle convertible from the Three Pointed Star. by Wallace Wyss - Whereas once a Mercedes 300SL Roadster drew all the looks away from other foreign cars, in recent years there haven't been Mercedes roadsters that were as daring as that … [Read more...]

Driving Impression: 2020 Mazda CX30 SUV

by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew and Wallace Wyss - The trouble with being an enthusiast is if you're married to someone who is let's say, less than enthusiastic about fast driving than you are. So that leaves out cars with … [Read more...]

Driving Impression: 2020 Genesis G90 Luxury Sedan

by Wallace Wyss - Photos by Richard Bartholomew - Location: Big Bear, California When Hyundai announced they were going to make luxury cars, I was a little skeptical. I mean how could they go after Lexus, infiniti, Audi, Mercedes and … [Read more...]

Design Critique: The New Tesla Roadster

by Wallace Wyss - The Tesla roadster is already "old" before it got into production, whenever that is. But Tesla already has a lot of orders because it seems like it will be a unique car that can go more than 600 miles on a charge. This is … [Read more...]

Make Life Size Model Cars of Clay and Get Paid For It

by Wallace Wyss - When Harley Earl, the first designer hired by General Motors, was a little boy in Pasadena, CA he played in the (almost) dry clay riverbed, whipping up car designs. When he and his father made a name for themselves restyling … [Read more...]