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

BMW News photo

BMW’s Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Sales Are Boiling Over

By James Gilboy / Published May 15, 2018

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2019 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: Subaru’s First Plug-In Hybrid

By James Gilboy / Published May 15, 2018

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Why Did Squirrels Fill A Dodge With 50 Pounds of Pinecones?

By James Gilboy / Published May 16, 2018

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BMW Confirms Classic ‘CSL’ Badge To Supersede ‘GTS’

By James Gilboy / Published May 13, 2018

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2018 Aston Martin DB11 AMR: Turning the V12 up to 11

By James Gilboy / Published May 11, 2018

Ford Production Ills Infect Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors

Ford Production Ills Infect Fiat-Chrysler, General Motors

By James Gilboy / Published May 12, 2018