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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…
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2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro: Excessively Capable… and Expensive
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Earlier today, our man Will told you about the new Trailhunter version of the 4Runner. Well, I am here to show you the one with the TRD Pro badges. This is the one packing adjustable Fox Shocks, beefy all-terrain tires, an electronic rear locker, and extra lights for when you want to run at night.…
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2025 Toyota 4Runner: The TrailHunter is Here!
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The Toyota 4Runner has always been an enigma to me. It was one of those vehicles that, no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t understand. I couldn’t see why the extra cost was worth it compared to the other SUVs on the market. However, there’s a huge following, so I wanted to figure…
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NONWICK: The ’67 Mustang Gets Steering and Some Metal Work
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Work continues on my 1967 Ford Mustang project car, and it feels good to have some solid progress on this thing. This past weekend, I hooked up all of the steering bits, tightened the front suspension, and set to work fixing a bit of metal in the engine bay. The passenger-side inner front fender has…
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2025 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Review
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The 2025 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV is conflicting. On one hand, it’s an amazingly capable truck that looks great and drives well considering the extreme degree of off-road equipment on board. On the other hand, there are some concessions in the manner of inherent traits that could potentially become rather bothersome over time, and frankly…