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2026 Honda Prelude – Hybrid… Fun?
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The Honda Prelude returns. It’s similar, and yet quite different from the Prelude you might remember. I certainly remember the old car, as my own first car was a 1987 Prelude. For 2026, Honda is delivering a sporty-ish coupe with some Civic underpinnings – so that much remains familiar. The type of powertrain, however, is…
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Hyundai Elantra N Line, the other Civic Si
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About twice a week I get asked: “Kamil, I want a sporty but comfortable, quick but affordable, and spacious but not huge, sedan. With your knowledge and experience, that is only surpassed by your handsome looks and charming personality, do you prefer the Honda Civic Si or the Hyundai Elantra N Line?” That’s a solid…
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Detailing with Mothers’ California Gold Ceramic Line products – Part 1!
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Keeping my cars clean was always a challenge for me. I just don’t have the patience or the time to spend half my weekend buffing a car. I always found mechanical improvements more rewarding. Over the years I mostly just run my cars through touchless or hand car washes. Once a year I have them…
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This Homebuilt Lego Car Factory is Amazing and Mesmerizing
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I can build plenty of Lego items… as long as all the parts I need are in front of me, and I have detailed instructions. The sort of folks who can craft all sorts of amazing things due to an intense knowledge of every brick and how to make them work always blow my mind.…
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My New Ford Bronco – Three Years Later
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I saw the press materials for Ford’s new Bronco a few days before they were published, and I instantly knew that I had to have it. My first car was a Jeep CJ-7, and my wife’s first new car was a Jeep Wrangler TJ. We both like the idea of rough and tough little trucks…
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Gear Test: An Emergency Radio for CHEAP
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I love testing all sorts of gear. There have been camping chairs, lights, powered coolers, battery packs, and more. The latest bit of kit I am adding to my off-road stuff is this cheap, lightweight emergency radio. For under thirty bucks, this thing serves as: It features a solar power strip for powering up. But…
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NONWICK: Tires for my 1967 Ford Mustang!
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…but no wheels, yet. The tires have arrived for my 1967 Ford Mustang project car. I’ve opted to go with a set of T/A Radials, courtesy of my friends at BFGoodrich. While my initial plan was to run something a bit more aggressive, I think the T/A is a perfect starting point. It’s a tire…
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2025 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Pro V6 AWD Review: Same As It Ever Was
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The Kia Telluride changed the family vehicle landscape when it debuted as a 2020 model. Five years on, the Telluride is still the same old thing, albeit now carrying some meaningful changes that came in 2023 and the subsequent X-Pro upgrades made since. Despite it showing its age, the Telluride remains easy to like. Vying…
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‘95 Volvo 850 T-5R – The Uber Turbo Brick
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I used to see it often in the mid/late 1990s, always parked along East Ridgewood Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The yellow Volvo wagon, with its (at the time) big, gray, wheels looked fast just standing there. In the heydays of loud Hondas, it was the sophisticated, grown-up, way to go fast. There was nothing…
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2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Falling In Love Again, With Thanks To Toyo Tires And WheelPros
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After a string of “forever” cars that never made it to their unrealistic expiration date, I swore to myself that I would never use the phrase again. After all, nothing is forever and life, tastes, and needs all change, and automotive enthusiasts like myself tend to get bored. And yet, I’ve owned my 2018 Lexus…
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Restomod Done Right: An Old G-Wagen Made New by Arcade
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It happens far too often in this space, specifically with vintage off-roaders. An old box on wheels is given fresh paint, an overdone interior, and the worst wheel and tire combo you’ve ever seen. So it’s rather refreshing to sample a vehicle that’s done with a soft touch. Meet the Mercedes-Benz Puch 230 G restored…
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Makellos Classics Cooks Up an Excellent 1972 Porsche 911
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Makellos Classics has been cranking out some stellar restomodded Porsche 911s for some time now. I’ve driven a handful from the Southern California company, and each one leaves me more entertained than the last. This latest one is one of their best yet; a 1972 Porsche 911 done up as a lightly hot-rodded ST. Starting…
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NONWICK: My 1967 Ford Mustang Gets Fresh Front Brakes
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Continual additions to my 1967 Ford Mustang feel like solid progress towards the potential endgame—the ability to drive it out of my garage and enjoy the car. Still, there’s a long road ahead. But this latest bit of wrenching sets up a platform for proper braking capability. I have affixed the front brakes to the…
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For Sale: 1988 Isuzu Box Truck… Hang-Out Space?
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Here’s a weird one for you. Someone has taken a 1988 Isuzu Box Truck and converted the rear cargo area into… a conversation pit? A hang-out area? A lounge? A mobile chill pad? I’m not really sure how you’d use it, but that is up to you. The truck is said to have 100,000 miles…
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In a World of Beautiful Adventure, the 70-Series Toyota Land Cruiser is King of the Land
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The 109 and the Defender have been dethroned. If you visit Tanzania, you won’t see boxy Land Rovers pressed into service on the Serengeti. Instead, you’ll find the simple yet capable 70-Series Land Cruiser. It’s a Toyota model we don’t get here in the States, but on a recent visit to East Africa, I saw…
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2025 Subaru Forester Touring Hybrid Review: A Better Fozzie
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Having sold more than 4 million units over a near-thirty year span, Subaru has tinkered with the tried-and-true Forester formula in small evolutionary steps rather than big revolutions. Yet given the brand’s outdoorsy and green-tangential nature, it’s a bit surprising that 2025 marks the first year the Forester is available in hybrid form. That gives…