Dom Miliano's Blog (14)

Taking Pictures of Cars

Dom Miliano

 With the advent of the ubiquitous digital camera, just about everyone these days fashions himself or herself as the next Ansel Adams. But the rules about what makes a good picture and what constitutes “dreck” did not changed when we went from using light sensitive silver crystals to capture our images to using electrons. You still need good composition, good lighting, proper exposure, an interesting…

1967 Porsche 911R

When a car maker with a reputation like Porsche's produces a new competition car, journalists take note, competitors get nervous and customers line up with cash in hand.  That's because Porsche has a long history of building fast, reliable cars that can be raced with great success.  And this is why the 1967 Porsche 911R is such a difficult model to place in either the production or racing strategy of the German automaker.  The reason…

 Driven by Passion

The 2005 Ferrari Superamerica

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Dom Miliano

 What is it about a car that speaks to a potential car buyer? For many, it’s price. For others, it’s utility or safety and, of course, performance.  But for the Ferrari owner, it’s almost always about passion – an unexplainable, maybe irrational, emotion for the car and the company. I have talked to hundreds of Tifosi over…

   The Porsche 550 and 550A 

By Dom Miliano

            When it came out, many automotive writers were falling over themselves trying to be the first to show pictures and write stories about Porsche's new Boxster. But I always like to look back to see where inspiration comes from so let me put things into historic perspective by taking a look at the 1950's Porsche Spyders that serve as its…

Interview With One Of Racing's Greats: Derek Bell

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Dom Miliano

                Derek Bell is one of the most successful sports car drivers in history.  His career spans three decades and is highlighted by 5 wins at one of the most difficult races in the sport of motorcar racing - Le Mans.  To the casual fan, his name is probably most closely associated with Porsche or with his occasional duties as…

Mid-Life Crisis Racing

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Dom Miliano

     I'm a sucker for old race cars, especially old Porsche race cars.  Unlike today's automotive designs, where aerodynamics dictates the look of a racer, thirty years ago a car's shape was more a reflection of the builder's instincts than anything else.  Back then, fast cars had swoopy metal fenders, ignitions with points, Italian carburetors and treaded tires that were closer in…

Silly Things Race Car Drivers Say

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Dom Miliano

Some say the silly season starts after the last checkered flag has dropped.  Not so.  If you pay attention, at every race, drivers really…

Greenwich is a quiet little town on the Connecticut coast blessed with art, culture, beautiful scenery and, more important to us car crazies, a bunch of people willing to turn one of their lovely parks, once a year, into a top level, charity concours d’elegance held to benefit…

Sexy Cars in the City…

BMW’s Ultimate Driving Machine is Boris Said!…

MOMA Honors the Automobile By: Dom Miliano

When you try to think of a city that makes a habit of…

A Porsche Odyssey in Three Acts - by Dom Miliano…