15 Articles by Matt
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Everything wrong with Honda, and how to fix it

A consultation from an auto industry insider's point of view.

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The disintegration of the sports car

The end of the world's love affair with the true sports car is seemingly imminent. It may be time to say goodbye.

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Raiders of the lost apex: The Bill Thomas Cheetah

It hates snakes...

Automotive archaeology is filled with legendary tales of valor. The tale of the Cheetah undeniably deserves further study.

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Neoclassix: Pontiac Trans Am 30th / 35th Anniversary editions

A piece about the collectibility of the last generation of Firebird Trans Am.

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Amerikei: The kei car in America

The kei car segment in Japan has thrived for 67 years... It seems to be a good idea.

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Mortal X Machine: Michele Mouton

A look at motorsports titan Michele Mouton of the (so-lethal-it-was-banned) Group B rally series.

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Haus of Cars: The perplexing and dynamic parallels between cars and fashion

Do autonomous vehicles dream of electric slides?

History and fashion may predict the very near future for car enthusiasts.

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Hollywood vs. the car of the future: What movieland misses with future cars

The tumultuous marriage of two megalithic industries is a true horror story.

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Neoclassix: Ferrari 550/575 Maranello

A legacy of front-engined Ferraris will render the Maranello the next hot, prancing horse. This piece details the virtues of the model.

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Become a car designer overnight: Tactics to get started

It's easy if you try...

The first steps are the most monumental when it comes to the pursuit of one's automotive dreams.

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Mortal X Machine: Colin Chapman

A piece about the brilliant founder of Lotus Cars, Colin Chapman.

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Piloting the star-crossed, modified Civic Si one LA night

A twin-cam rebel yell.

Driving a modified Honda Civic on LA streets and highways is never easy.

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35 auto industry issues that have or haven't changed over the last half-century

Spoiler alert: 18 things have changed and 17 haven't, but not all change is good.

A satirical article that focuses on the achievements and underachievements of the automotive industry from the perspective of an enthusiast.

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Muscle cars are junk, but they could save the world

It's true.

Is there and has there ever been a point to muscle cars?

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The flying car nightmare

Have we grown out of wanting flying cars yet? Well, maybe it's finally time that we should.