Veteran British automotive journalist, and author, Stuart Codling has been covering the world of exotic automobiles for decades, but as a full-time journalist, he's not exactly making supercar money.

"I drive a Skoda," he told Car and Driver from his driveway in England, one of the few spots on his property where he receives cell reception. But this affliction, common to those of us in the car writing business, hasn't stopped him from indulging his affection for outrageous sports cars in other ways.