The Journal
Stories from the Showroom
Opinions, spotlights, and the occasional confession from people who think about exotic cars far more than is strictly healthy.
The Garage Queen Dilemma: To Drive It or To Display It?
Every exotic owner eventually faces the great existential crossroads: do you actually drive the thing, or do you keep it pristine under a breathable cover and visit it like a beloved relative? We make the case for both — then tell you what we really think.
How to Buy an Exotic Without Inheriting Someone Else’s Mistakes
The exotic car you want is out there. So is the one with a creative service history, a “minor” accident that wasn’t, and a clutch with three miles of life left in it. Here is how to tell them apart — and why the cheapest example is almost never the cheapest.
Rosso, Resale, and the Courage to Avoid Beige
Specifying an exotic is a high-stakes exercise in self-knowledge. Choose well and you own a future classic. Choose “sensibly” and you own a very fast appliance in the color of wet cardboard. A field guide to picking a color you won’t regret.