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...

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...

Meet the Ancestor of All Modern Cars: The 1894 Benz Velo!

by Trevor Hunter | May 2, 2024 | Automotive History, Fastest Cars In The World

The dawn of the automotive era began with a humble yet groundbreaking invention. Imagine a world where horse-drawn carriages filled the streets, and then picture the 1894 Benz Velo making its debut, altering the course of transportation forever. The Birth of the Benz...

Exploring Iconic Cars: The Cultural Impact of the Mini, E-Type, and Miura

by Trevor Hunter | Apr 29, 2024 | Automotive Icons, Lamborghini History, Rodney Butterfield

While hanging out with Rodney in his shop, surrounded by some epic cars—a Zagato Abarth 750, a few Lotus Elans, an MG Twin Cam, some TC MGs, a Shelby 350R, and BMW 2002 race cars—it’s really quite the place to talk cars. I’m a huge fan of the Miura and...