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Can I fix the headlight switch on my W114 Mercedes-Benz?
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Short answer: yes I can… this isn’t clickbait, broski and bro-ette-ski. In the last Shift Happens, I left off attempting to get my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 sedan sorted. The W114 four-door suffered a crapped out headlight switch (technical term) and it needed replacing. In the process of removing it, I found it was quite necessary to…
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V.I.S.I.T: A '95 Chevy Caprice "police car"
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Bournemouth, on England’s South coast, is kind of a genteel place. It’s a seaside resort that packs in all the traditional appeal of such places – scrupulously clean sandy beaches, long, sweeping promenades and spindly, wave-bashed piers. Although, like many similar towns, its fortunes have been mixed ever since the end of Victoria’s reign, it’s…
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Review: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SEL
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Sometime ago I reviewed the Mitsubishi Mirage. I didn’t like it. In fact I called it a turkey. Needless to say, the people at Mitsubishi were not happy about that. A phone call was made and words were said. They could have told me stay away from their vehicles and stick to writing about Ladas. But they didn’t. In…
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Podcast: Episode 228 – Heidts Suspension [SEMA 2017]
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Our SEMA journey continues, this time with the good folks at Heidts Suspension. This is a brand that’s been around for sometime now, and they know all about chassis improvement. Hit that play button and come along as we talk about all things suspension… and then some. Hooniverse – Heidts Suspension – SEMA 2017
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Out with the old: Bidding farewell to the Aston Martin Vanquish S
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It’s old technology. An old chassis, wrapped around an old dinosaur of an engine, and coddled with outdated gadgets. I’m talking about the Aston Martin Vanquish, and it’s time to say good-bye to this fantastic machine. That old engine I mentioned is a nearly 6.0-liter V12. Here it’s making 580 horsepower. Perhaps more importantly, it’s…
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Stormtrooper 4Runner: AOAA "Last Fall Bash" Trip Report
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“You never have an idea of just how capable a car is until you have it on the track.” That might be all well and true, but it’s even more so for off-roading, and a recent weekend at Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area is the perfect example of why, and how. After months…
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Clearing the mind.
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We all know that a demanding set of countryside switchbacks can get an enthusiast’s adrenaline flowing, while the acceleration aficionado might live life a quarter mile at a time™. Grabbing the keys to your car can be the prelude to a new set of memories, unlocking sights and sounds that you’ll never want to forget.…
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Modify your own virtual JL Wrangler before the official debut tomorrow
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The official debut of the JL Wrangler might be less than 24 hours away but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some last-minute fun outside of the imminent Jeep-backed Build and Price. As we prepare for the JL’s official unveiling, why not spend some time virtually modifying the upcoming four-door Jeep? What we have here…
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An update on my 1974 W114 Mercedes-Benz 280
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The new car stuff has been fun lately, but now it’s time for a brief update on my old Benz. This is my 1974 W114 Mercedes-Benz 280 sedan that serves as my daily driver. It’s in decent shape for a car that’s 43 years old. Still, it has some issues that need to be worked…
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Sneaking into SEMA
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I Snuck into SEMA and All I Got Were 3 Shirts, a Bunch of Lanyards, Some Stickers, and Great Memories… [Editor’s Note: We don’t condone sneaking into SEMA. But… if someone is going to do it, we’ll hear their story. This is one of those stories.] Every year the auto industry descends on the quaint…
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Why We Should Be Thankful for Audi's New A8
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Have you heard about Audi’s latest A8 coming for the 2019 model year? It’s insane. Not just in the performance sense and not so much on the appearance front; but in all-things the technology that is. While on my lunch break, I stumbled across a video showing all of the new German luxobarge’s technology highlights…
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What's your automotive news for the week?
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If you’re reading this, congratulations on making it through another Thanksgiving. We’re all either off being lazy somewhere or getting in fist fights for a TV. But hopefully you got the chance to spend some time in the garage or on the road this week – if you did, we want to hear about it!…
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In car communications. What ya got?
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In a few weeks time, I’ll be sitting my amateur radio (Ham) exam. I’ll be issued a callsign and legally entitled to transmit at low power and on a wide variety of frequencies. One day I’ll graduate through my intermediate and full licenses, unlocking a 400w maximum transmitting power and across a broader spectrum of…
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Wagon Wednesday: Is this Mercedes-Benz E63 wagon worth your time or a headache in the making?
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Wednesday always seems like a good day to plunk those magic letters “w-a-g-o-n” into Craigslist to see what’s out there. Today that search term has returned an interesting and rare beast of a longroof. The car above is a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG wagon. Between 2007 and 2009, just 166 were sold in the States,…
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Podcast: Episode 227 – Dan McNiff of Dinan [SEMA 2017]
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Dan McNiff has turned into one of our favorite podcast guests over the last few years. Dan is a technical project manager and oversees warrantying all the beautiful upgrades for BMWs (and Minis) at Dinan. Reprising his SEMA role from last year Dan stops by to share details on their new product offerings but as per…
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First Drive: 2018 Kia Stinger GT
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Here’s a car we’ve been looking forward to driving for some time now. The roll out of the 2018 Kia Stinger GT has been happening for awhile and we’ve waited quite a bit to see if the car lives up to the hype it’s generating. First off, you should know it lives up to its…