My Car Quest

May 3, 2026

Editorial: California a State that is Kind to Cars

by Wallace Wyss - As much as I, a California resident for half a century and more, think about moving to another State with cheaper housing and lower priced gasoline (paying over $4 a gallon now), one thing that keeps me here is the fact that … [Read more...]

A Carroll Shelby TV Series?

It could happen and our author has plenty of content. by Wallace Wyss - Normally, plans for a TV show are hush-hush until a deal is signed. There's always a rival that could jump in front of you with a better deal. Plus I am genuinely … [Read more...]

Opinion: Do Robots Buy Cars?

by Wallace Wyss - If I had enough lifetime left for 3 or 4 more careers I'd love to be a clay modeler for an automaker. Maybe it's too late to be one of that diminishing vocation--they are using what is called 5 axis machines to whittle a car … [Read more...]

Book Review: DeLorean The Rise, Fall And Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company

Title: DeLorean The Rise, Fall And Second Acts of the DeLorean Motor Company Format: Hardbound Author: Matt Stone Publisher: Motorbooks Int. Length: 192 pages Price: $40 Review by Wallace Wyss - I knew Matt Stone from Motor Trend, I … [Read more...]

Party Hardy…In San Marino

by Wallace Wyss - The Dinner I just went to the San Marino Motor Classic, which is not in San Marino Italy, but in the enclave of San Marino, California nearby (or maybe surrounded by) Pasadena. I think it was a good thing. Not only did … [Read more...]

Death of a Dream Car

by Wallace Wyss - You aren't supposed to buy them of course. When car companies make concept cars (they used to call them "dream cars") they often don't bother to put in seat belts or air bags or emergency braking etc. because after all it's only … [Read more...]