Articles by Christopher Smith
Opinion
18/11/15
I love cars. You love cars. We all love cars. I just happen to love muscle a little bit more. Let's have some fun - here's why I'm an unashamed muscle car fanboy
Opinion
13/11/15
Cars are just bits of metal, plastic and rubber fastened together; it's people that make them come alive. We'd love to know about your passion for cars and how it all started
Motorsport
12/11/15
Once upon a time, Nascar used to be as much about the cars as the drivers. Here's a look at the good, bad, ugly, and possibly some salvation for Nascar's future...
Found in the Classifieds
11/11/15
Few cars embody the 1970s like the Gremlin. Whether you love or hate the goofy looks, it’s hard to argue with 300bhp in something weighing as much as a Mazda MX-5!
Opinion
07/11/15
We have plenty of great Japanese performance machines in the US, but it might be worth your while forgetting them all and instead building a ‘90s muscle car
Opinion
07/11/15
Cheap and all-wheel drive don’t always mix well, so for enthusiasts seeking a winter beater, here are some of my non-AWD favourites
SEMA 2015
03/11/15
Once a small convention for car tuners, SEMA is now a global powerhouse of who's who in the world of auto tuning. Come along with us this week for the adventure!
Gaming
30/10/15
Had it not been for Gran Turismo, us Americans might have missed out on some of the greatest cars in the world. Here’s my top 10 list of cool cars I learned about through the GT series
Opinion
30/10/15
We all like to think we’ve got the car world by the short hairs. Whether you wrench on them or flip them for cash, here’s how reality TV has made life harder for you
Car Throttle
30/10/15
Yes folks, this sleek 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado is V8-powered with front-wheel drive and over 500 lb ft of torque. And you thought handbrake burnouts in Civics were cool...
Retro and Classics
30/10/15
It runs and drives well, it has a five-speed manual, and for $2250 it’s perfect for either a cheap car challenge, or a full-on restoration project
Retro and Classics
22/10/15
This might seem like a lot of cash for what is essentially a standard Lada that's been slammed, but just think of the possibilities! LS swap, anyone?
Movies
21/10/15
Can’t afford a flying DeLorean? Can't afford a regular DeLorean? We celebrate Back to the Future day by presenting four other futuristic cars from the second film in the trilogy that you can score for cheap--unless you're too chicken to buy them.
Found in the Classifieds
16/10/15
Only in Southern California would you find such a creation. And we love it
Opinion
16/10/15
These relatively inexpensive American cars from the 1990s could be future collectibles. Some are well-known, some aren’t. But they all have potential to be a good investment - or at the very least, some good cheap fun
Opinion
16/10/15
It’s easy to get caught up in the quest for more horsepower, but that’s only part of the performance picture
Car Throttle
10/10/15
Perhaps the best blend of British style with American firepower since the AC Cobra?
Opinion
09/10/15
The boys are brilliant in their passion for cars, but they don’t always tell the whole story. Here are a few points on American cars that need to be set right!
Off-roading
09/10/15
The only thing more ‘Murican than pickup trucks are custom pickup trucks. There’s nothing wrong with making a vehicle decidedly your own, but these accessorising trends need to go away
Found in the Classifieds
03/10/15
How does one make a Nascar race car street legal? Easy, just bolt on some Wal-Mart lights and fix the steering so it can turn right.
Opinion
02/10/15
There’s nothing wrong with front-wheel drive cars, until you want to pull off an epic powerslide. Once upon a time these cars could do just that, but then something terrible happened
Muscle
02/10/15
People tend to go bonkers at a Barrett-Jackson auto auction, but there are still some great buys to be had. These ten cars may not have been the cream of the crop, but they're cool machines and should be great investments for their new owners.
Opinion
25/09/15
Having a car hobby doesn’t have to be expensive. These tips from my years of flipping can help sustain your car habit without killing your bank account
Found in the Classifieds
25/09/15
This could be your only chance to say you own a rare, limited-edition Shelby