Brian Champagne
Cool Cars: Orem man saves to build his own dream rally car
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 12 - 11:55 a.m.
Thanks to research and practice, this Fiat rally replica is better than the original and could be getting more Italian in the future.
One of the last car shows of the season might be one of the coolest — because of the art
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 11:01 a.m.
This Saturday's Kulture Krash show will have more art than cars.
Cool Cars: Can you see WWII warplanes' influence in this unique truck?
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted July 20 - 11:44 a.m.
Gregg Johnson is an artist by day, truck artist in his time off.
'Wipe Out' band, the Surfaris, brought real album on return to Manti
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted July 1 - 6:23 p.m.
They played the hit song "Wipe Out," but not the other songs on the "Wipe Out" album. Now, you can get the real album.
Cool cars: 2 brothers love old trucks so much, they've lost count of how many they own
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted June 15 - 10:50 a.m.
The Carrillos grew up loving old trucks and now have the literal poster model for the old truck movement.
Utah veteran plans cross-country trip with vintage Jeep, seeks help with drive, funds
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted May 18 - 5:22 p.m.
Marine captain Scott Montefusco's cross-country drive to honor veterans is running short on funds and drivers.
Cache County man out to save the 'whales' of your childhood road trips
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 3:29 p.m.
They are some of the largest family vehicles ever made, once crushed; now they're coming back.
Vintage Mustang was already rare — the meeting in front of it, even rarer
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 12:16 p.m.
When the Hoxers brought their Mustang to a car show, they met someone who literally knew the ride inside and out.
'Overall Wednesday' started at USU, now spreading to other countries
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 11:03 a.m.
Two cousins at Utah State University started what they're calling "Overall Wednesday," as a fun way to unite students — now it's gaining footholds across the globe.
Spring breaking in southern California? Try this museum if the weather is too cool
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted March 27 - 11:31 a.m.
The Petersen Automotive Museum is world-renown, easy and fun. It's another must-see in Los Angeles.
Vintage truck 'chooses' Utah owner — who chooses to save it twice
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 11 - 3:03 p.m.
Samuel Edwards fixed up an old Nissan pickup. Now he's fixing it up again.
Utah Honda owner towers over maker's first model, which he overhauled during the pandemic
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 16 - 2:02 p.m.
Provo's Quinn Peterson wasn't looking for a new project. But when one of the smallest cars in the U.S. found him, he found a cute little way to get around.
Alex Boyé to headline 2nd concert addressing suicide prevention, mental health
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 21 - 10:18 a.m.
Cache County will host Alex Boyé for a free concert Monday, but his efforts are intended to help save a life.
Trash Car Racing will get you dashing and crashing for around a hundred bucks
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 11 - 5:58 p.m.
"Trash Car Racing" combines NASCAR and Demolition Derby, but it's far cheaper.
Back to School is cool with this 1957 Pontiac-driving teacher
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Aug. 5 - 12:04 p.m.
It's tough going back to school, but easier when your teacher drives a 1957 Pontiac and dresses retro.
62 years and counting: How a Utah man has kept his 1929 Ford going for decades
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted July 14 - 10:53 a.m.
Americans are now holding onto their cars for an average of 12 years, a new record. For Manti's Bill Thompson, that's less than a fourth of the time he's had his.
Cache Valley Cruise-In adds 2nd car giveaway, drops burnout contest
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted June 28 - 9:31 a.m.
You can now win two cars at the annual Cache Valley Cruise-In's custom car giveaway, but you'll have to wait three weeks to legally do burnouts in them.
Celica or Mustang? How simple curiosity turned into a big restoration project for Draper man
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted June 2 - 7:46 p.m.
In 2005, Josh Wheeler saw a 1977 Toyota Celica and thought it was a Ford Mustang. He loved the lines so much that he went and found one in 2016, finishing its restoration in 2022.
'Wipe Out' band to play at Rat Fink Reunion in Utah
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted May 22 - 9:41 a.m.
You've heard the song "Wipe Out" from 1962. You may have heard of the hot-rod monster, Rat Fink. Now the two are coming together in Manti this summer — for free.
1955 DeSoto that saved Coalville farm in 1983 still mourned today
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 2:35 p.m.
During the floods of 1983, a Coalville family farm was in danger of being washed away until a 1955 DeSoto came to the unwilling rescue.
Accidental art project: American Fork man's Chalk Bus bringing people together
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Feb. 10 - 10:43 a.m.
When his 12-year-old daughter drew on his black-primered VW, Jonathan Sherman made it into an interactive mobile art project.
The thrill of the parts hunt results in beautiful rare show car
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Jan. 6 - 8:32 p.m.
A Murray architect stumbled on the parts challenge of a lifetime. Taking on that challenge changed his life.
Strangers' love of VWs prompts pro bono rebuild of Utahn's 1960 Beetle named Bettie
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 9 - 5:49 p.m.
Baby-blue Bettie is the dream car Ann Argyle could not pass up. And when it didn't run well, and ultimately caught fire, she couldn't give it up. Thanks to some new-found friends with a similar love of VWs, Anne's Bettie is once again beautiful and running strong.
West Jordan father and son restore one of the most hated cars of the 1970s
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 2:31 p.m.
Car buyers abandoned the Chevrolet Vega with good reason in the 1970s, which made it a rare build for a West Jordan father and son.
