What started as another roaming Bay Area street takeover ended with riders trapped on the Bay Bridge,...
John Lloyd
John Lloyd is a staff writer at Backfire News, where he covers car culture, celebrity vehicles, motorsports moments, and the stories that make the automotive world impossible to ignore.
His work focuses on the intersection of cars and lifestyle — from high-profile collections and viral driving incidents to the trends shaping what enthusiasts care about right now. Whether it’s breaking down a celebrity’s latest supercar purchase or explaining why a certain model is suddenly everywhere, John brings context, clarity, and a little edge to the coverage.
At Backfire News, John writes for readers who don’t just see cars as transportation — they see them as status symbols, investments, obsessions, and sometimes outright chaos.
John covers:
Celebrity car collections
Car culture and viral moments
Motorsports headlines
High-performance vehicles
Automotive trends and resale markets
Lamborghini is not backing away from excess. While much of the auto industry keeps talking about downsizing,...
Spyker is trying to pull off one of the hardest comebacks in the automotive world, and the...
Most people walking past this car at a concours event would probably mistake it for a vintage...
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A Bay Bridge takeover involving dirt bikes, ATVs, and illegal sideshow activity turned into one of the...
There are rare muscle cars, and then there are cars tied directly to the people who created...
A stolen Dodge Ram pickup that disappeared months ago has now resurfaced in one of the strangest...
Ram owners buy heavy-duty trucks for capability, durability, and serious towing power. What they probably do not...
A stolen pickup truck doesn’t just disappear without a trace. But in this case, it nearly did....
Jay Leno Is Giving Away a Corvette on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Tomorrow — And Car Fans Are Already Talking
Jay Leno Is Giving Away a Corvette on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Tomorrow — And Car Fans Are Already Talking
Most people tune into “Wheel of Fortune” expecting cash prizes, vacations, and maybe a kitchen appliance nobody...
Sam Schmidt was told his racing career was finished after a violent IndyCar crash left him paralyzed...
Michael Jordan’s return to the NBA is one of the most iconic moments in sports history. Three...
Back when automakers used racing and raw speed to humiliate each other in public, Auto Union built...
South Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles has quietly pulled in nearly $100 million over at least the...
