Most of us Ford fans have a shelf full of books on Shelbys and Cobras, but rarely do we hear how these books came about, what actually inspired them to be written in the first place. In this case, we were able to hear straight from the horse’s … [Read more...]
Editorial: The Fire Next Time
December 11, 2024 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - As I write this once again Malibu is burning. I find from knowing residents there, it is a stimulating place what with the sea and mountains and show biz folks but it is prone to fires when the Santa Ana winds--with gusts up … [Read more...]
Is Jaguar Lost?
November 25, 2024 By 15 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It had such a great tradition. Started by Sir William Lyons before the war and the great XK120 came after the war. The C-type, the D-type and the victories at LeMans. For a while it was the most stylish import on the … [Read more...]
Editorial: Tesla Burning and Doors Won’t Open
November 14, 2024 By 2 Comments
This requires a redesign... by Wallace Wyss - The headline was announced that four people had died recently in Toronto in a burning Tesla and were unable to be rescued because the doors, with their hidden door handles, stayed resolutely … [Read more...]
The Best of France and Italy Show November 3, 2024
November 10, 2024 By 6 Comments
Text and photos by Wallace Wyss - This show, taking place the first Sunday of November in Woodley Park in Van Nuys, California, is almost an anti-concours. Oh to be sure, many of the cars, heredity wise, were worth showing--rarities … [Read more...]
Editorial: Desertion on the Field of Battle – The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet
November 3, 2024 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - It was a car, or van or SUV or Crossover, that should never have been built. Oh on paper it looked interesting -- a four seater convertible, four wheel drive (but never actually meant to go off-road). But in the … [Read more...]
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