In the crisp evening twilight of a central Pennsylvania summer, moths attack the yellow tinted parking lot lights of a multimake car dealership. Loud thunks echo off the cracked and weathered cover filtering the amberish glow. Illuminating a MK4 Volkswagen Golf dressed in Indigo Blue Pearl. “I wish it had a tan interior” my mother … Continue reading The Hunt for the Last American Grand Tourer
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From the Lemon Lot
Those of us who have had the privilege to serve, or whose parents served, are often given access to a mythical world that most aren't privy. One where aging infrastructure and moldy bathrooms are the norm. Beyond a rusted chain-link fence with signs that read "Posted" and "Lethal use of force" lies a world that … Continue reading From the Lemon Lot
Hoon, Kill, Collect – 20 May 2026
The Thing that Should Not Be Edition This week’s theme, The Thing that Should Not Be, compares three vehicles that are visually offensive. They are so appalling they make the Pontiac Aztek look like a Ferrari F40… but in a different way. While the Aztek was unique in its styling—taking the skin of a concept … Continue reading Hoon, Kill, Collect – 20 May 2026
Snow Day
Traditions If you’re like me, growing up in the northeast during the wintertime, you prayed for a snow day. And you had your traditions. Before the advanced weather models and superstitious rituals of flushing ice down the toilet or sleeping with a spoon under your pillow, you’d wake up earlier than normal just to watch … Continue reading Snow Day
What’s in a name?
"Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this Golden Ticket new article, from Mr. Willy Wonka Matthew Peck! I shake you warmly by the hand! Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you! I kid, but seriously I’m back and with a bit of a rebrand! For those unaware this used to be called “The … Continue reading What’s in a name?
Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
I’ve referenced before how one upside of my job is that I get to travel, sometimes to the armpit of Texas and sometimes to wonderful places like Germany. I’ll have a long-term rental car roundup in the near future but today I want to talk about #Stuttgart. Known for many things, most importantly the Wilhelma … Continue reading Stuttgart, Porsches and Alarming Idiots
Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
Close your eyes. Relax. Picture yourself cruisin' down the freeway in the hot, hot sun, your BAE (did I use that right?) in the seat beside you admiring the fast speed at which your vehicle is driving. Suddenly red-blue lights flash you from behind, loud voice booming “Please step out onto the line.” How bizarre? … Continue reading Five Ways to Spot an Undercover Five-Oh
Hoon, Kill, Collect: The thing that should not be (5 June 2017)
Its been another week and here we are! Regardless of the lack of comments we are committed to eventually getting people to argue and judge others over this. It'll be pure covefefe! What's it gonna be? A 1978 Subaru Brat, a 1978 El Camino and a 1978 Ford Ranchero.
Trucks, the bro kind.
Bro trucks Bro, your truck, it's so big. It's like one of those country singer trucks. So I get that some people love big things. In America everything is larger. Supersize meals, triple venti mocha pumpkin spice lattes, 140" television screens for a 1000 square foot apartment. The list goes on and on. It's not … Continue reading Trucks, the bro kind.
When Automotive Obscurity Goes Mainstream
I spent the better part of high school, college and my initial years in the military regarded as a nerd. And that's just fine... it's who I am. Honestly my love of cars was probably the only thing that kept me one foot out of full-fledged nerdom. My vast collection of old game systems, knowledge … Continue reading When Automotive Obscurity Goes Mainstream
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