Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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Porsche 718
The Porsche 718 was the German marque’s evolution of the successful 550, the new car was developed largely due to changes in FIA rules…
The Embassy Tactical Pen
The Embassy Tactical Pen is designed to be the last pen you’ll ever need to buy. Its 300 series high-grade stainless steel body takes…
Yamaha Virago XV535 by Old Empire Motorcycles
This Yamaha Virago XV535 custom, dubbed “Bulldog”, is the latest two-wheeled release from Old Empire Motorcycles – a British custom motorcycle workshop that’s become…
Tornado Ejector Seat
You’re looking at a bespoke, reclaimed Tornado ejector seat that’s been rebuilt into a leather lined gentleman’s chair – although I don’t claim to be…
Full Film: The Camel Trophy 1987 – Madagascar
This hour long documentary covers the 1987 Camel Trophy held on the island of Madagascar, most of the competitors were driving Range Rover Classics…
Moto Guzzi V7 Classic by Revival Cycles
Introduced in 2007 the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic represented the Italian marque’s step into the world of retro-styled motorcycles with modern underpinnings. Triumph and…
Deus Ex Machina Bert Beanie
The Bert Beanie by Deus Ex Machina is a chunky, rib knit beanie for the months when the nights are long and the bikes spend most…
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is still better known by its unofficial name, the Ferrari Daytona. This nickname was applied by motoring journalists after Ferrari’s…
Premier Trophy Helmet – Checkered Flag Stripe Shell
It was only a year or two ago that we were lamenting the total lack of retro full face motorcycle helmets, between then and…
1950 Moto Guzzi Falcone
This beautiful 1950 Moto Guzzi Falcone is a great look back at the kind of motorcycles that were produced by the Italian company…
Lansky BladeMedic
The BladeMedic by Lansky is a small, portable knife blade sharpener that does away with the bulky alternatives of either a set…
Bandit 9 Motorcycles: The Interview
This is the first in a series of interviews on Silodrome by Alicia Elfving aka MotoLady, featuring significant figures from the world of Gasoline…