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Selling a car on Bring-a-Trailer, part 1 – The Detail
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I have decided to sell my beloved 1995 Acura Integra GS-R. The reasons are plenty, but mostly because I don’t drive it much. Since I’m of the opinion that there is no point in owning something that I have no use for, I have decided to sell it. And it only took me six years…
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Rivian or Tesla? The Electrotruck and Who Does it Better
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As electric cars make their way into everyday life, it’s no surprise that electric trucks are the next frontier. The two most talked-about examples are the Rivian R1T and recently announced Tesla Cybertruck. While the Cybertruck quickly gained a lot of attention, I feel that the R1T has potentially more to offer. Even if Rivian…
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Ford Bronco Sport, a.k.a. Baby Bronco, is coming and it looks good!
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Ford’s worst kept secret is the upcoming Ford Bronco. Like it’s the 1990s, it will come in two flavors, or rather two sizes. To call them full-size and mid-size would be wrong but we can say that one, the bigger one, will be a body-on-frame design and will come in two- and for-door versions, and…
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Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Power front and manual rear windows
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Welcome back to Encyclopedia Hoonatica, where we, specifically you, explore general useless automotive obscurities. Today we look at one of the cheap features of so-called premium vehicles. The E34 is one of my favorite BMWs of all time. It’s not about its style or performance but rather ownership satisfaction. My ’91 535i with manual transmission…
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The News for March 6th, 2020
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Well this is awkward. The Geneva Motor Show was supposed to run its course earlier this week, but it was instead cancelled late last Friday due to fears over the rapid spread of coronavirus. So instead we just had online debuts from all the manufacturers we were expecting at the show, which is fine because…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 8 – Robby, Holden Jack8, & Gemballa Off-Road
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV and truck, maybe even some rally cars. Chris is joined by Robby Degraff & Joel Strickland to discuss the 2001 Holden Jack8 concept, the Cross8, the Ford Bronco…
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Hooniverse Asks: What engine do you think is in the new Batmobile?
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Matt Reeves’ Batmobile is shaping up to be pretty cool. The director tweeted out three images of the vehicle on Wednesday, giving fans a peek at the design. Looks Muscular! This front three-quarter view gives us a good look at the car’s front fascia. Looks like a late 60’s Dodge Challenger, or something. I know…
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Last Call: Look no further, we found your next tire
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There are tire names and then there’s the Cosmo MuchoMacho. As the name would imply, this tire is only for the best of the best right? Well, they’re actually Cosmo Tire’s cheap all-season tire option. Along with the many MuchoMacho, you also have Sexy Beasy and Kitty Kat, all equally as imposing. Now I don’t…
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Volvo V60 Polestar T8: A High-Performance Hybrid Wagon Wonder
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I knew I loved it within the first five minutes of driving the thing. Usually, I need a few days to figure out how I feel about a car. Not the case with the Volvo V60 T8 Polestar. This wagon is wonderful. What is it? Volvo has taken its V60 wagon and applied some Polestar…
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Montero Graffiti: I’m an Idiot, Vol 9001
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Back over the holiday break, I took my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero out to play around in some mud. Usually, I just have dust and dirt to drive through, but this time that rare rain rolled in and created adventure right on the ground. After getting my truck nice and dirty, bathtime beckoned. I drove to the…
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Czinger is the Auto Industry’s Cutting-Edge Skunkworks
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I think what is so enamoring about the SR-71 Blackbird is really rather simple; it’s the fact that people ‘drove’ it. The reason all Blackbirds are sitting in museums today is because of the advent of spy satellites. They’re cheaper to operate, less vulnerable, and as-capable as the Blackbirds were. Hell, they’re even faster. Most…
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HELP: Ford Expedition EL or Chevrolet Suburban?
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I need your help. We are adding a larger vehicle to suit our needs better. The kids are getting bigger. Who saw that coming? We quit feeding them years ago. This is a joke. The Contenders I am looking at a 2013 Chevy Suburban LTZ that lived the first part of its life in New…
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Last Call: More Frankenstein Monster Mashups
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The obvious thing to do when you acquire a Mitsubishi L300 is to think about an engine swap. And obviously the only reasonable option to go with is an LS. I would be so curious to watch them load this thing up onto a dyno or to watch it do some pulls up and down…
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Watch Two Blokes Stroll through an Auction in the English Countryside
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One bloke goes by the name Jonny Smith. The other is called Richard Porter. They both know quite a lot about cars. If you’re not familiar, Porter was a long-serving writer for Top Gear. He’s also penned a few books, and maintains some hilarious posts on his website www.SniffPetrol.com. Jonny Smith is an automotive journalist…
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“The Batman” Gets a Badass New Ride
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Filming is in progress for “The Batman“, yet another of what feels like a million reboots of the Batman franchise. This one is expected for release on June 25, 2021. Only this time, batdude got himself a pretty badass ride. Not that the Tumbler or the old Batmobiles weren’t cool, but this looks next-level cool…
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The Aston Martin V12 Speedster is Richly Ridiculous
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The Aston Martin Vantage is a pretty damn swell thing. As is the latest Aston Martin DBS Superleggera. Combining the best bits of both cars could also lead to something special. Aston Martin knows this, which is why the V12 Speedster has come to be. But this car isn’t just a mash-up of the two…