The Taurus SHO: Too Fast, Too Beige

by Trevor Hunter | Nov 26, 2025 | Automotive History, Automotive Icons

One of my Radwood-style favorites is the Ford Taurus SHO. I spotted one this morning on Facebook Marketplace. It was properly scruffy, too scruffy even for me at the $2,500 price, but I still had to pause and reminisce. Now, if you weren’t alive back then or just...

The Countach We Know Exists Because of One Canadian.

by Trevor Hunter | Nov 17, 2025 | Automotive History, Automotive Icons, Lamborghini History

The Countach We All Know Exists Because of One Canadian As someone who thought they knew every corner of the Countach story, every variant, every sketchy handling quirk, every design, I recently found out I was missing a piece of the puzzle. I have been deep into this...

McLaren’s W1: Engineering Genius Without a Pulse

by Trevor Hunter | Oct 6, 2024 | Automotive History, Automotive Icons, Fastest Cars In The World

McLaren W1: Engineering Mastery That Misses the Mark on Excitement As we dive into the unveiling of McLaren’s new masterpiece, the W1, the numbers alone are staggering: 1,275 horsepower, 1,340 Newton meters of torque, and a power-to-weight ratio of 922...

Gordon Murray Broke All the Rules, McLaren F1 Redefined the Supercar

by Trevor Hunter | Jul 14, 2024 | Automotive History, Automotive Icons, Fastest Cars In The World

The Birth of an Icon: Gordon Murray’s Vision The McLaren F1, conceived by the legendary designer Gordon Murray, was envisioned as the ultimate driver’s car. Behind this ambitious project were four key individuals at McLaren: Gordon Murray, Ron Dennis, Mansour...

Lotus 49 Voted Race Car of the Century. But Is It?

by Trevor Hunter | Jul 5, 2024 | Automotive History

So, my good friend Rodney Butterfield just fired over this article. It’s a great read, but I can’t help but wonder who these voters were. Yes, the Lotus 49 was a proper winner, but can it really stack up against the true titans of automotive history? I...

The Iconic ECTO-1 Returns in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – A Nostalgic Ride

by Trevor Hunter | May 11, 2024 | Automotive History, Automotive Icons, Movie Cars

Cinematic Icons on Wheels While talking about cars that changed the world, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention movie cars. When we discuss movie cars, a few come to mind: the DeLorean from Back to the Future, the Volkswagen Beetle known as Herbie, and the...