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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Lewis Hamilton Says He Has 6 More Years of F1 In Him, Tops

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 20, 2017

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Teslas Are Quick, But Stripped-Out Teslas Are Ludicrous

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 19, 2017

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This Is the Sound of Australia’s New V6 Supercars

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 20, 2017

Cosworth Wants to Return to Formula One in 2021

Cosworth Wants to Return to Formula One in 2021

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 20, 2017

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Minnesota Tesla Crash Driver Retracts Autopilot Blame

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 19, 2017

Carlos Sainz Jr. Is Ready to Win, But Where Should He Go?

Carlos Sainz Jr. Is Ready to Win, But Where Should He Go?

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 18, 2017

Sitrep: Where Does Honda Stand in Formula One?

Sitrep: Where Does Honda Stand in Formula One?

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 18, 2017

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What Happened With Ferrari’s Tire Failures at Silverstone?

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 17, 2017

F1 Wants to Force Teams to Use Cockpit Protection in 2018

F1 Wants to Force Teams to Use Cockpit Protection in 2018

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 18, 2017

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There’s a 2011 Sauber C30 Formula One Car for Sale

By James Gilboy / Published Jul 18, 2017