Lori Wilson
Writer
153 articles published since November 21, 2022
About Lori Wilson
A third-generation car enthusiast, Lori Wilson enjoys writing about classic cars, hot rods, and supercars. She learned to drive stick on a 3-speed Army Jeep and is at her happiest behind the wheel of her Subaru WRX.
Emelia Hartford's Ford GT40 Hits Some Speed Bumps On Its Way To Roadworthiness
Putting a never-before-driven kit car on the road has unique challenges, as automotive influencer Hartford soon discovers.
This Whippled LS7 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Is Perfection Personified
Not only is this special Camaro customized down to the last detail, but under the hood pumps the beastly heart of a Corvette Z06.
This LS-Swapped 1957 Chevy Bel Air Returns To Life After Only 9 Days Of Restoration Work
With a can-do attitude and a lot of elbow grease, Robby Layton and his friends accomplished in 9 days what would normally take months to do.
Our 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Shooting Brake Concept Turns An 80s Icon Into The Ultimate Grocery-Getter
The HotCars exclusive render turns the classic Ferrari into an epic 2-door wagon that can hold its own with the GTC4Lusso and the FF.
This 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Concept Is A 1-Of-1 Piece Of Mopar History
Mopar concept cars from the heyday of the muscle car era are few and far between. Yet, unlike many concepts, this Dodge Dart looks driver-friendly.
Our New Mazda MX-5 Miata EV Render Looks Ready To Zap The Competition
An electrifying concept sports car from HotCars digital artist Timothy Adry Emmanuel might just send the new Tesla Roadster back to the drawing board.
Why The 1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z Still Couldn't Beat The Fox Body Ford Mustang
GM dropped the Corvette's 350 cu. in. V8 into the IROC-Z but the Mustang GT still left it in the dust. The insightful Steve Magnante tells us why.
Blown, Lowered, And Ready To Roll: Our 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Restomod Render Is One Of A Kind
HotCars' digital artist Timothy Adry Emmanuel revisits the last of the solid-axle C1s: a little red Corvette that is almost too hot to handle.
Watch A Dodge Challenger Scat Pack Widebody Show A Ford Mustang Boss 302 Who's In Charge
The Boss 302 punches above its weight but there's more to the Scat Pack's "secret sauce" than just a bigger engine.
The Ford Mustang Can't Reel Back In Our 4th Gen "Catfish" Chevrolet Camaro SS Restomod Render
This HotCars exclusive digital concept plays up the best features of the Catfish Camaro and its muscle car rivals should take notice.
Doug DeMuro Discovers A Forbidden 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco With The Heart Of A Golf R32
How did this rare, cool, and technically prohibited VW Scirocco get from Europe to the U.S.? It's complicated, but DeMuro gives us all the details.
We Hope The C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Looks Just As Good As Our Digital Concept
Inspired by recent sightings of a new ZR1 in camouflage, this HotCars exclusive render has all the features we want in the top-tier Vette.
Watch The Amazing Amount Of Prep It Takes For This K24-Swapped Ferrari 308 GTB's First Drive
After 2 years of preparation, the K-swapped Ferrari's first pre-track spin involves some finishing touches that are surprisingly complex.
Big Apple Landmarks Are The Perfect Backdrop For This Impeccable 1969 Outlaw Porsche
A New Jersey dentist took a "learn-as-you-go" approach to modifying his Porsche 911T dubbed "Creative Chaos Six Nine," and the results are stunning.
Why Our 2024 Chevrolet Camaro SUV "IROC-E" Digital Concept Would Leave Ford's Mustang Mach-E In The Dust
With the last gas-only Chevy muscle car rolling out soon, the smart money is now on an exclusive HotCars render of a fearsomely fast Camaro EV SUV.
Steve Magnante Shows Why The Third-Gen Mercury Eight Always Had Coolness Potential
The 1949-51 Mercury Eight is best known for its "lead sled" fame. But Magnante also reveals a secret about a familiar Mercury from this era.
Watch A Porsche Cayman 718 GTS 4.0 And A BMW M2 Scramble For Racing Dominance
Here, two blazingly fast German cars engage in speed battles. And just because it can, a tuned VW Golf R holds its own against the two.
Our Slammed 1963 Buick Wildcat Digital Concept Restomod Is Now On The Loose
In this exclusive HotCars render, Timothy Adry Emmanuel reimagines the iconic Buick as a street-ready animal that flexes even more muscle.
This Electrified 2023 Lamborghini Countach Concept Will Silently Pounce On The Rimac Nevera
The beast with the Italian wedge shape comes rocketing back, this time with a futuristic electric powertrain in an exclusive HotCars render.
The 2022 Subaru WRX Is A Fantastic Car That Just Needs A Few Design Tweaks
Designer Marouane Bembli AKA The Sketch Monkey examines the good and the (admittedly few) bad points of the 2022 WRX.