Who We Are
At the time, we didn’t know it meant anything. We didn’t have a name for it, and we definitely didn’t imagine it turning into a site one day. It was just a game we played with friends.
The name Guessing Headlights comes from that game. Back when we were car-obsessed teens, it was just something we did for fun. No name. No bigger meaning. Just killing time and talking cars.
Five of us would pack onto my parents’ front porch, fueled by Mountain Dew and an unhealthy obsession with anything on four wheels. We’d sit there for hours in the dark, turning every passing set of headlights into a simple challenge: guess the car based on the headlights.
Years later, after a group of us had worked together on a previous site in a completely different niche, we started talking about what we wanted to build next. We knew we wanted to celebrate all of car culture, but we also didn’t want to be painted into a corner. We wanted a place and name where we could cover autos and also geek out about adjacent topics like tech, gear, science, and travel.
We wanted a place where off-roaders, muscle-car people, Jeep owners, RV folks, and everyone in between could all land in the same place. After running through a lot of bad name ideas, we kept coming back to those late nights on the porch, just enjoying car talk with friends. That’s when it clicked.
That’s what Guessing Headlights is really about. Loving every make and model. Having spirited but fun and respectful conversations about imports versus American muscle and enjoying the back and forth as much as the answer.
This site is for people who love all cars and the conversations around them. No gatekeeping. No judging someone else’s ride. Just enjoying the hobby we all care about, and the community that comes with it.
We would love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback.