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

Formula One’s Bahrain In-Season Testing: A Summary

Formula One’s Bahrain In-Season Testing: A Summary

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 20, 2017

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Billy Monger Has Woken Up To An Avalanche of Support

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 20, 2017

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Team O’Neil Rally School Shows You How to Adjust Your Seat

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 19, 2017

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$300 Junker Racing: Destroying Cheap Cars in a Field

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 19, 2017

5 Weird Engine Swaps That Need to Happen

5 Weird Engine Swaps That Need to Happen

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 19, 2017

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This Is How to Inspect a Modified Car Before Buying

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 19, 2017

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Watch This Herd of Ferrari FXXKs Fly Around Mugello

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 18, 2017

Bahrain Formula One Testing Reveals Potential Future Drivers

Bahrain Formula One Testing Reveals Potential Future Drivers

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 17, 2017

10 More Cars That Look Fast, But Still Aren’t

10 More Cars That Look Fast, But Still Aren’t

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 16, 2017

Is Mercedes Coming to Honda’s Rescue in Formula One?

Is Mercedes Coming to Honda’s Rescue in Formula One?

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 14, 2017

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Watch This IndyCar-Powered BMW 3 Series Hill Climb Car Sing

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 13, 2017