Joel and his truck rate a solid 9 out of 10 on the Auto/Human Compatibility Meter.

Find out why

Thoughts from The Front Office.

Dispatches from The Front Office
The Carmalarky Dispatch #03
The Carmalarky Dispatch #03

Working at a Saab garage in 1980s Georgia taught me patience, skill, and how to see people—and myself—differently. What began as a job turned into a true education.

The Seaside Garage
The Seaside Garage

In this interview, Seppo shares his life with cars — from daring road trips to the quiet joy of restoration — and the inspiration behind Seaside Garage.

The Carmalarky Dispatch #02
The Carmalarky Dispatch #02

Ever heard of Travels with Charley? It’s about a road trip with a poodle, in a truck, written and narrated by THE John Steinbeck. I don’t think I have to say anything else to recommend this lovely little book. But I am going to tell you about the truck.

Prompts.
Prompts.

In case your wheels are not spinning, here’s a list of prompts or parameters to prime the pump of your glorious creative brain. 

The Carmic Joy of Auto/Human Compatibility
The Carmic Joy of Auto/Human Compatibility

Joel and his truck rate a solid 9 out of 10 on the Auto/Human Compatibility Meter. They’re perfectly suited for each other in style, tone, color, and personality.

Music for cruising.
Music for cruising.

Open your windows, put your elbow on the door, turn up the volume, and cruise.

Indoctrinated by Zoltan.
Indoctrinated by Zoltan.

We interviewed Marnie, the co-founder of Carmalarky, over a triple espresso. The twenty two questions symbolize how many years she has been yearning to start a car magazine.

A man of few cars.
A man of few cars.

A bevy of car questions thoughtfully considered by Mr. David Wishart.

Music for errands.
Music for errands.

Music for running errands in your car. Or a slow drive at dusk, windows down. Not too loud!

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The Carmalarky Existential T-Shirt

This shirt isn't just for the ironic; it's for the existential traveler, the seeker of truth, the one who knows the journey is as important as the destination. Remind them all that the ride itself is the answer, and no, we don't know when we will get there. But is that really what's important?

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A white vintage van in the foreground, with a city construction site and tall buildings in the background. Several construction workers are visible near the site.

Poem by Carmalarky

Where hence do you go,
thou bustling bus?
What plans afoot,
on this cloudy day?
Dost thou seek roads
where wild winds discuss,
Or tarry where dreamers
and vagrants stray?