Articles by Andrew G.

The Next Big Paradigm Shift in the Automotive Landscape...
With all the interest in self-driving and electric cars, one specific area in the transportation landscape does not yield much glamour, but upon further inspection, could see a real revolution.

What The Grand Tour's Unscripted Film Says About 'Reality' Car Film Production
In episode 4 of season 2 of The Grand Tour, the trio set off to do a completely unscripted and unplanned film. Unsurprisingly, things did not go smoothly, but that was kind of the point. This film highlights the necessity of planning and to a certain degree scripting in real-world car films that we have loved since the trio’s Top Gear era.

Aesthetically Pleasing Regular Cars
The majority of casual car lovers, hardcore enthusiasts, and automotive journalists love to rant and rave about supercars and sports cars with timeless beauty or glamour. Despite the justifiable fanfare, I believe not enough credit goes to regular cars with style.

Ten Rules of Online Used Car Sales Etiquette (Especially For Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace)
Selling and buying cars online from private sellers can be an amazing opportunity for all parties involved, but there are some rules of etiquette that need to be followed for the system to work.

Why AMC Failed and Subaru Succeeded: a History of Two Quirky Car Brands
If you look at Subaru and the now-defunct AMC, surprisingly there are numerous points of comparison. Both were always small car brands in their respective home nations, both made quirky cars, both have a history of partnerships with other companies, and both succeeded by being ahead of the curve.

Philosophy Friday: Is Liking Cars Inherently Materialistic?
It may seem like I chose this topic at random, but it’s actually something that’s interested me since my increased activity on Instagram. It seems there are two sides to the spectrum of people interested in automobiles. On the one side, you have those with the most expensive cars and they insistently brag about how great their car is.

Why Petrolheads Should Be Thankful for Trains
The majority of everyone here, me included, probably holds the automobile as their favorite most cherished form of transport. However, in this post, I endeavor to explain why trains are something petrolheads should be thankful for, and why petrolheads should support train usage and the building up of the rail infrastructure and technology.

Philosophy Friday: Defending the Merits of Driving Alone
A while back I caught a video by the Youtube channel Vlogbrothers, which frustrated me as a car person. For those not in the know, Vlogbrothers is a popular Youtube channel run by a brother duo of John Green, author of “The Faults in Our Stars” and his brother Hank Green leans towards science and music.

Philosophy Friday #3: An Intro to Automotive Romanticism
One of the most popular philosophical takes on the world is romanticism. While too much romanticism can lead to insanity, in healthy doses romanticism can help improve the quality of one’s life.

Things That Annoy Petrolheads #1: People Who Don't Know the Names of Cars
Welcome to a new series which will harnesses the power of petrolhead outrage, for your entertainment. For our maiden voyage into automotive rage, we have a predicament that I believe plaque most petrolheads/car nuts: “People Who Don’t Know the Names of Cars”.
Top 10 Automotive "All-Rounders"
This list is about cars which are the most versatile stock or most easily modifiable to fit any use and also points awarded for most often, and most uniquely modified. These criteria were used in the compilation of this list.