Attend the monthly Caffeine & Octane event here in Atlanta and you may meet a local car nut with a French accent. That’s Gabriel. The first time I met him, I’d taken the new Mini Roadster to the show. In my memory, Gabriel sprinted toward me as I parked and got out of the car. It was really probably more […]

I sometimes joke that photographer Dave May was born in an Austin Healey. His father John has long been a Healey enthusiast and active on the local and national Healey club scene. So when Dave proposed we join some members of the Atlanta Austin Healey Club for a tech session, I couldn’t say no. Especially once I heard about the […]

It was another great day at the Caffeine & Octane meet. Hundreds of interesting exotic, antique and classic automobiles were on hand, including the ones in our photo quiz. Can you name the vehicles from today’s show from just a small detail? Take the quiz here: Thanks to Dave May for the quiz photography.

“My best worst decision ever.” -Kevin Kilby My friend Kevin just bought a Toyota FJ60. To the uninitiated, this is the 1980 through 1990 four-door SUV version of the FJ series, which also included the Jeep-like FJ40. Kevin’s ’89 FJ60 has a 4-liter straight-six and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Like all Land Cruisers, it’s four-wheel drive. FJ60s are sought-after vehicles, […]

Last week, I joined my friend Eric Johnson to look at an old GMC truck he found for sale. He bought it, but getting home was a challenge. And as Eric guessed before we even first set eyes on it, it’s not a 1940 model like the ad stated. While the truck runs and was able to drive down the […]

Today I joined a friend to look at this 1940 GMC truck that was advertised for sale on Craigslist. My expectations were low, but this truck is really very nice. The body has been repainted but is in remarkable original condition given its 72-year-old age. All of the metal is straight with no filler. Some minor rust bubbles have popped […]

Dave May and I had a chance to visit a local collector yesterday, and wound up finding a whole lot more than we anticipated. Here are a few nice examples from his substantial collection. We hope to bring one or more articles and galleries dedicated to individual vehicles from this collection soon. The weather did not allow us to shoot […]

My eyelids sprang open, and I glanced at the alarm clock hoping it was at least 5:00 AM. Unfortunately, it read 2:46. I would need more sleep, but I felt like I just slammed back an espresso doppio. 3:08…3:37…. Be still. Relax. Breathe. 3:44…4:09…. In and out of sleep now, tossing and turning. Finally, the alarm sounded. It was 6:15, […]

Today Dave May and I had the good fortune to drive and shoot two vintage Ferraris, both 1972 models. An article and a series of photographs are coming soon. Meanwhile, here’s Dave snapping a shot of the 365 GTB/4 with its headlamps up. What a day!

I have spotted two more Pilot-house Dodge pickups within a mile of the green B3. Here’s one of them, parked at a garage in East Atlanta Village.