by Wallace Wyss - When Harley Earl was GM VP in charge of Styling (later a word replaced by "Design" as "styling" sounded too frivolous) in the Fifties, it seems he had an obsession for testing the limits of how each brand was regarded by the … [Read more...]
Design Review: 2022 Fisker Ocean SUV
November 19, 2021 By 3 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Been following Henrik Fisker since he worked for Aston Martin and Jaguar. We love his sports cars for their sheer sensuous shapes but SUVs are a little harder to make sexy. In Manhattan Beach, CA., where his new … [Read more...]
Mercedes EQS A Conservative Approach to an Electric Sedan
November 17, 2021 By Leave a Comment
by Wallace Wyss - Mercedes has fielded an all new electric sedan, designed to compete with Tesla and possibly the Lucid. Mercedes is confident enough to make this their electric flagship. Base engine is a 329-hp, rear-drive powertrain … [Read more...]
Book Review: Holman & Moody The Legendary Race Team
November 15, 2021 By 1 Comment
Review by Wallace Wyss - Title: Holman & Moody The Legendary Race Team Publisher: Octane Press (Motorbooks; 1st edition January 5, 2003) Authors: Tom Cotter & Al Pierce Language: English Hardcover: 248 pages ISBN-10: 0760308756 ISBN-13: … [Read more...]
A Day In The Life
November 13, 2021 By 11 Comments
How a Cobra is the raison d'etre for a famous Beatles song. by Wallace Wyss - I don't have Sirius radio, but whenever I have a test car that does, I tune to the Beatles Channel, where they have experts that go into each of the Beatles … [Read more...]
Design: The First Generation Mustang Could Have Looked Weird in 1965
November 10, 2021 By 6 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - I am currently researching old clay model shots and have come up with some Dueseys that surprise even me, an auto writer since the '60s. Like this 1962 clay model that was one of many clays intended to be for the sporty car … [Read more...]
Recent Comments