John Coyle

John Coyle is a longtime auto journalist and editor who contributes to Corvette Forum, Ford Truck Enthusiasts and LS1Tech, among other auto sites.


Check Out AnastasiaDate’s Gumball 3000 Ride!

Check Out AnastasiaDate’s Gumball 3000 Ride!

You can’t be totally prepared for the Gumball 3000. The full-frontal assault of ferocious supercars, exotic locales and block-rocking parties is enough to turn the brains of most mortals into an exhaust-rattled, octane-spiked blob of tapioca pudding.

By: | June 3, 2014


Probably Could Have Skipped the Helmet: Ohio Man Takes ’67 Electra Glide to His Grave

Probably Could Have Skipped the Helmet: Ohio Man Takes ’67 Electra Glide to His Grave

Mechanicsburg, Ohio resident Bill Standley loved his ’67 Electra Glide so much he literally wanted to be buried on it. The shot above is a picture of his “coffin,” which was constructed by his sons and sat in his garage for the last few years. Apparently, Standley was fond of showing off his custom casket to visitors, which I’m sure wasn’t uncomfortable for any of his house guests.

By: | January 31, 2014


Save the Motorcycles: One of the Funniest Things I’ve Seen in a While

Save the Motorcycles: One of the Funniest Things I’ve Seen in a While

If you’ve watched television in the past decade, you’ve probably seen those painful abused animal commercials with the weepy Sarah McLachlan soundtrack. And while abusing sentient creatures is infinitely worse, it’s important to remember that every day, right here in the United States and all around the globes, motorcycles are horribly disfigured in the name of making them into a “cafe racer.”

By: | January 31, 2014