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This Gelandewagen knock-off is Isuzu-based and Saab-powered
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This is the Beijing Auto BJ80, which is no way influenced by or to be confused for Mercedes’ iconic rig, the Gelandewagen. Nope, it’s its own thing. And that BJ80 name? It in no way should sound like a model of the Toyota Land Cruiser. It too, is all original. Now that we all agreed…
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Hooniverse Asks: Would you buy a Ute?
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The vehicle above is a Ute. It was born in Australia. Our Aussie friends love them, but they never caught on as strongly here in the States. Yes, we have the El Camino and the Ranchero, but those are both long gone. Australian Ute production only ended two years ago. Holden closed up shop and…
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Last Call: The wheels on the truck go up and down
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I was just outside of Barstow, California. All around me was dirt and the sound of an uncorked twin-turbocharged V6 engine filled the air. In the distance, dust swirled. That dust was being created by the latest Honda Ridgeline off-road race truck, with driver Jeff Procter at the wheel. This is what the truck looks…
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Electric Crate Motor: is this the LS alternative?
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Electric GT is back. We were first introduced to them when they debuted their converted 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS to an all-electric setup. Now they are back with what is being described as an Electric Crate Motor. The LS swap has been the standard of engine swaps for decades, now there is a new trend…
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Chris Forsberg goes for a Sunday drive… in one of his Nissan 370Z drift cars
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Chris Forsberg can rip. The dude shreds tires when he’s behind the wheel of, well, anything. Recently, he and the Motor Trend film crew got to shut down a stretch of Decker Canyon in Malibu. Forsberg brought one of his drift cars. The Motor Trend team brought cameras. And many an energy drink was consumed…
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Can’t afford an Audi RS6? Maybe you’d like the A6 Allroad instead!
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The realwe eventually got the A4 version Audi Allroad is returning. Remember the A6 Allroad from 2000 (through 2005-ish?)? That was the mid-size longroof sporting adjustable suspension and a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V6. The OG Allroad went away and . That one is good, but a larger wagon is always nice. And now the soft-road wagon King…
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This 1970 Chevy C10 went for bonkers dough at Barrett-Jackson
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This is a good looking 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. It’s had a ton of work done to it, and it appears to be quite well built. Under the hood, you’ll find a 6.2-liter V8 that cranks out 450 horsepower. A six-speed automatic bolts up to a 12-bolt rear end. And the chassis rides right…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s your absolute dream car to drive?
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For as long as I’ve loved the automobile, my most desired driving experience has been seat time in a Ferrari 250 California Spyder. Yes, it stems from first seeing the car in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. And yes, I know the car from the movie wasn’t the real deal. It doesn’t matter. That old Ferrari is…
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Last Call: An American In Tallinn
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While in Estonia this past July, I stumbled upon this Ram 1500 Crew Cab parked in front of St. Nicholas Church, in the middle of Tallinn’s Old Town. It had Estonian registration, but looked so remarkably out of place on those narrow, medieval streets.
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Early driving impressions state some baked-in understeer for the C8 Corvette
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The first round of driving impressions of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette have filtered to the Internet. Inside, the cabin is nicely refined. The 0-60 dash is wickedly quick. And the turn-in is expectedly sharp. It sounds like a number of folks who’ve driven it, however, are a bit surprised at the amount of understeer at play.…
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Project Binky builders post an Understanding Enhancement
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The Bad Obsession Motorsport team have been slowly building their Celica All-Trac-swapped Mini into something special. As good as the car will someday be, the journey there is incredibly entertaining. The lads get loads of questions and comments of concern with each video. So rather then reply to each one individually, the duo have setup…
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Dear crapcan race car lovers, your 2020 24 Hours of LeMons schedule is here
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The 24 Hours of LeMons is still in business? Alright then! The legends of the treacherous tarmac are returning to wreak havoc on racing circuits all around the country. The 2020 racing season kicks off February 1st with the Shine Country Classic at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. The final race of the year is…
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Search for a Family Camper: Is it Van Time?
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The search for a new family-sized camping vehicle has lead us to the logical choices. There is no point discussing any more of the more interesting options (Delica, Pinzgauer, etc.) because this family camper will also have to double as the grocery-getter, sports transport, and dog mobile. The more exotic options are still enticing but…
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Hooniverse Asks: What automotive fiasco do you find perversely fascinating?
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The 1975 Ford Flashback concept car by Ghia is so stunningly grotesque that I can’t stop staring at it. There’s something amazing about the fact that not only did someone get paid to pen this banana-mint-bubblegum-taco-burger of a design, but a bunch of people at Ghia said, “Yes! Let’s make THAT in metal! And then…
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Jeep Gladiator Rubicon: Yes, you will be entertained…
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Maybe not by my video, but by the Jeep Gladiator certainly. The Jeep Gladiator has been a long time coming. It’s finally here though, and it’s as good as we’d hoped it would be! It’s also… expensive. This one we’re testing? It’s a Rubicon version and costs around $56,000. That’s a ton of bucks for…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: False Neutral Podcast #94: Welding & Grinding & Racing, Oh My!
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Garrett’s RZ350 is sooo close to complete, Eric broke down and pulled the top end from the sad-trombone XS400, and another project that will never be completed has dropped in my lap. After our Workshop Update, we talk about new bikes that are here or coming soon, and then discuss recent competition, both off-road and…