My Friends at Lamborghini recently asked me if I’d like to sample their latest Gallardo Spyder, this one the pretty groovy LP550-2, with full time all-wheel drive and one rompin stompin 5.2-liter V-10 engine. My response, was of course: Duh! So I did, while...
The Shelby 1000 is the most powerful Shelby Mustang ever, comes 50 years after original Cobra launch at NYIAS. By now you know that the 2013 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 will deliver 650 horsepower courtesy of a specially designed and purpose built 5.8-liter supercharged...
It was my recent good fortunte to serve as an emcee for the Rancho Mirage Desert Classic concours, and in case you weren’t there, here’s a copy of the official press release along with some great photos by my pal Kirk Gerbracht. If you plan to be in or...
The annual Amelia Island Concours is one of my favorite happenings in the world. It was my honor to again serve as a judge; there’s almost too much to say about this amazing gathering of cars, heroes, legends, and friends, but here’s the official press...
The Chrysler Sebring is dead – long live the 200. By now you likely know that the old Platypus-looking Chrysler Sebring sedan and convertible have been substantially remodeled and reborn as the Chrysler 200. For my recent weekend in Palm Springs for the Desert...
Every car guy has two fantasy lists of cars/trucks/racers/bikes we want to own if we had unlimited space and an even more unlimited budget. The first is the conventional roster, containing the usual suspects: perhaps a Ferrari...
Everyone dreams of finding an unmolested, unrestored, unloved, and unwanted classic car in some abandoned barn. Here’s my version of that story from a time long ago and what seems like a galaxy far far...
The most recent Barrett-Jackson auction I worked for SPEED television took place in Scottsdale, Arizona. I live near LA, so needed something fast and comfy for the long, straight, semi-boring 400 mile run along the 10...
Another highlight of my working the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale Arizona a few weeks ago was the chance to interview consummate car guy Jay Leno live on SPEED television, one on one. Jay was there primarily to sell a tractor, for charity, that he used to use...
I apologize if this sounds like name dropping, but I was so jazzed to connect with so many special peeps and friends while working the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsale for SPEED television. Looking at this photo, I’m the fat guy on the right. ...
On my way to Scottsdale tomorrow to work for SPEED television covering the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction live. Its always a hoot, and this year there are some extra special cars. Get the TV schedule from SPEED.com or Barrett-Jackson.com. Among...
One of the coolest things I do all year is my work as an auction analyst for SPEED. I work all four of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s collector car auctions; Scottsdale, the original and largest of B-J’s sales, plus Palm Beach Florida, Orange County,...
