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

Hyundai News photo

The New Hyundai Veloster Is Coming in Early 2018

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 29, 2017

Robert Kubica’s First Abu Dhabi F1 Test

Robert Kubica’s First Abu Dhabi F1 Test

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 29, 2017

F1 photo

Did Sebastian Vettel Blow His Championship Chances in 2017?

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 28, 2017

Valtteri Bottas Wins F1 Season-Ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas Wins F1 Season-Ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 26, 2017

Williams F1 Confirms Robert Kubica Will Drive Abu Dhabi Test

Williams F1 Confirms Robert Kubica Will Drive Abu Dhabi Test

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 24, 2017

Trucks photo

High Winds In Colorado and Wyoming Tip 14 Semi Trucks

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 22, 2017

Is This the Lamborghini Aventador Performante Test Mule?

Is This the Lamborghini Aventador Performante Test Mule?

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 19, 2017

Racing photo

Watch the Carnage of the Costly GT World Cup Pileup In Macau

By James Gilboy / Published Nov 18, 2017