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

F1 photo

On Day One of the 2018 F1 Season, Lewis Hamilton Is Fastest

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 23, 2018

Volkswagen News photo

This Is the Volkswagen I.D. R Electric Pikes Peak Racer

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 21, 2018

Racing photo

Watch the Ferrari F2003-GA Blitz Road Atlanta’s Lap Record

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 18, 2018

Racing photo

Formula E Driver Fined €10,000 For Unauthorized Underwear

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 18, 2018

Mazda News photo

Mazda Doles out Fresh Information on the 2018 Mazda6

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 16, 2018

Electric Vehicles photo

Meet Evie, the Electric ’57 Ford Fairlane

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 15, 2018

Honda News photo

Honda Built a Lawn Mower That Will Do More Than 134 MPH

By James Gilboy / Published Mar 14, 2018