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

NHTSA Database Suggests the 2018 Mazda 6 Could Have AWD

NHTSA Database Suggests the 2018 Mazda 6 Could Have AWD

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 11, 2018

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Ford Becomes Newest Target of Diesel Emissions Cheat Lawsuit

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 10, 2018

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Report: Hyundai Will Build a Hybrid Supercar

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 9, 2018

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Reports Say Sirotkin, Not Kubica, Will Drive For Williams

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 9, 2018

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So, Why Did Someone Graft a Lotus Face onto a Ford Mustang?

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 5, 2018

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The Infamous ‘Trolls Royce’ Is Being Sold

By James Gilboy / Published Jan 3, 2018

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GM Patents Twincharged Engine With At Least 10:1 Compression

By James Gilboy / Published Dec 27, 2017

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The 8 Biggest Formula 1 Controversies In 2017, Explained

By James Gilboy / Published Dec 26, 2017

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Lose Yourself in This Binaural Recording of Ferrari F1 Icons

By James Gilboy / Published Dec 19, 2017