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 Turkish Grand Prix Might Return

Formula One’s Turkish Grand Prix Might Return

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 12, 2017

McLaren-Honda F1 Team May Test New Engine in Bahrain

McLaren-Honda F1 Team May Test New Engine in Bahrain

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 11, 2017

Buick News photo

The Buick Regal GS May Have Been Leaked

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 9, 2017

F1 photo

Darth Vader Spotted Attending Chinese Grand Prix

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 7, 2017

Pascal Wehrlein May Be Clear to Drive in Bahrain Grand Prix

Pascal Wehrlein May Be Clear to Drive in Bahrain Grand Prix

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 7, 2017

Ford News photo

Watch Two 1965 Ford Mustangs Make War On Track At Goodwood

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 7, 2017

Watch This photo

Cuba’s Unique Cars: American Grandeur Meets Soviet Poverty

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 5, 2017

Honda’s F1 Engine Team Want YOU to Fix Their Engine

Honda’s F1 Engine Team Want YOU to Fix Their Engine

By James Gilboy / Published Apr 5, 2017