Chris Smith

Chris is an avid automotive enthusiast and thoroughly enjoys writing about the consumer experience with automobiles. In addition to WheelScene, he has written for auto repair shops, collision shops and automotive dealers.
His predilection for buying fun-to-drive but not necessarily easy-to-maintain vehicles has given him decades of hands-on experience in maintenance and permanently scrapped knuckles.
Examples of the automotive zoo he has kept include a 1961 Borgward, 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible, 1960 Austin Healey Sprite, 1969 MGB, a long line of boring company cars and then the RX7 years with an ’87 Turbo II and an ’89 convertible.
Living in Florida now where it is flatter than Kansas and all the roads go in straight lines, sport cars make little sense. However a Chrysler Sebring convertible makes a nice beach ride.

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China-made cars, like this Volve S90, are becoming commonplace

Luxury Chinese Made Cars Coming to U.S Market

The People's Republic of China, will begin exporting a sleek, plush, luxury sedan formerly made in Sweden to the United States.

The People's Republic of China, will begin exporting a sleek, plush, luxury sedan formerly made in Sweden to the United States.

A gull-wing Delorean 2017

Back to the Future in a New 1981 DeLorean

The Delorean Motor Company (not the original DMC) will manufacture a limited number of DeLoreans to sell to enthusiasts, and optimistic physicists.

The Delorean Motor Company (not the original DMC) will manufacture a limited number of DeLoreans to sell to enthusiasts, and optimistic physicists.

Crossing Bixby bridge shows why California Highway 1 is a dream motorcycle vacation.

Best Motorcycle Vacation Routes: California Highway 1

California Highway 1 is a dream motorcycle vacation, especially the stretch between Monterey and Malibu where traffic gives way to breathtaking ocean views.

California Highway 1 is a dream motorcycle vacation, especially the stretch between Monterey and Malibu where traffic gives way to breathtaking ocean views.