Full chat in top cog... by Wallace Wyss - One of the great things about old cars is they are a time machine that, for the attuned enthusiast, can reach back into eras you miss. For me, when I was out in Malibu recently, one of the most … [Read more...]
Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is Coming Soon
April 1, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - One of the grandest concours in all the world has announced their schedule. What makes it grand is not only the cars, which include many one-off Italian cars, but the setting of the wonderful Lake Como (yes the place George … [Read more...]
The Big Changeover: How Robotaxis Will Change the Car Industry Forever
March 27, 2023 By 23 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Elon Musk, even as we speak, is fighting for the validity of "full self driving" in court. That's the name of the option he sells on Teslas, though, to my knowledge, it hasn't been approved for use in all states and even where … [Read more...]
One Artist’s Lifelong Obsession With an Obscure Italian Bolide
March 25, 2023 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - So at least half a century ago I was a budding poet, had won a poetry award and thought this my life’s destiny. Then I went to a University library in search of a poetry journal only to find a copy of Autosport, a British … [Read more...]
Pondering the Folly of Flippery of the Annual Model Change
March 20, 2023 By 7 Comments
A matter of philosophy. by Wallace Wyss - In pondering the (sales) success of Tesla (Never no mind the inexplicable down-in-the-dumps stock price) I always come back to one of its core secrets that is so obvious you wonder how can the rest … [Read more...]
Volvo Concept Recharge
March 16, 2023 By 2 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Volvo's latest production cars still have the anchor around their neck of being designed for ICE drivetrains. But this prototype (from 2021) is the first SUV from Volvo on an electric only platform with flat floors. They … [Read more...]
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