James Gilboy

James Gilboy

Staff Writer

James has written for The Drive since early 2017, focusing on the history and ongoing evolution of technology, transportation, and car culture. Be it powered by a battery, boiler, internal combustion or nuclear fission, he could probably tell you more about it than you’d care to hear.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Amateur racer in the 24 Hours of Lemons
  • Former ASE Student Certified mechanic
  • Also seen in Popular Science, MSN

EXPERIENCE

Having written about cars for various outlets since 2014, James has extensively covered every facet of the automotive world, bringing digestible depth to mass audiences. He’s as comfortable reporting on history and culture as he is business and technology, though his specialties are—without a doubt—his abilities to dig up offbeat history and understand the direction automotive culture is headed.

EDUCATION

Attended Front Range Community College from 2013-2018, where he studied business, ethics, and journalism before departing with ASE certification in automotive service.

Fun Fact

Lando Norris once rammed me off the track in Forza Motorsport before he reached F1.

NOTABLE WORK

Get latest from James Gilboy

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One Year After Sir Roger Moore Died, Volvo Pays Tribute

By James Gilboy / Published May 23, 2018

Bugatti Built Its 100th 1500-HP Chiron

Bugatti Built Its 100th 1500-HP Chiron

By James Gilboy / Published May 23, 2018

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Ferrari Rewards Loyal Customer With Unique SP38 Supercar

By James Gilboy / Published May 23, 2018

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This Guy Built a Nissan Sunny Hakosuka GT-R Pickup Truck

By James Gilboy / Published May 22, 2018

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2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Sedan: Twincharging Is Back in Style

By James Gilboy / Published May 22, 2018

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MotoGP Champion Marc Márquez May Get F1 Test With Red Bull

By James Gilboy / Published May 21, 2018

Report: Robert Kubica Faster Than Williams’ Race Drivers

Report: Robert Kubica Faster Than Williams’ Race Drivers

By James Gilboy / Published May 18, 2018