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Review: 2021 Lexus IS 350 F Sport
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There’s no denying that SUVs are pushing cars toward the brink of extinction, but hopefully, not everyone will be so quick to give up the driving enjoyment of a car for a high-riding SUV. Even with a growing crop of potent, high-performance SUVs like the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, there will never be a way…
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This BMW wagon has been upgraded for adventure
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You start with a BMW M3. The E46-generation version. You know, one of the greatest driving cars of all time. Then you add an E46-era wagon into the mix. Swap the fun engine into the longroof and let the upgrades commence. That’s what Daniel Sloan has done to this car and the result is absolutely…
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False Neutral Podcast #114 – Trevor Daley of One Speed Racing
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Our guest this month is Canadian Superbike racer Trevor Daley, who is also the driving force behind One Speed Racing. Trevor has the unusual distinction of being an accomplished fabricator for both the racing and custom scenes. We talk with him about how aesthetics and performance intersect for him and his customers. Along the way,…
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Last Call: What did you think you would be driving in 2020?
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Full disclosure: No one here has bought another 80-Series Land Cruiser. I saw this on a Toyota Land Cruiser group and it made me giggle. I don’t miss my 80-Series Land Cruiser, but I’ve been browsing a bunch of 100-Series LCs. What did you think you would be driving in 2020? Last Call indicates the…
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This modified Porsche 911 GT3 RS isn’t for everyone…
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It will be easy to dismiss this Porsche 911 GT3 RS simply because of the wrap it’s wearing. Don’t do that. Listen to what I have to say about the car and make your judgments at the end.
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How to properly celebrate a sports victory: Roundabout drifts
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Italy beat England in the European kicky-kicky run-run contest. The event came down to penalty kicks which saw the Italian team take the victory. And then the driver of this gorgeous old Alfa Romeo took to his local roundabout to celebrate that victory. This is a far better way to celebrate a win than any…
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The News for July 9th, 2021
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Lotus reveals groundbreaking end of an era, Peugeot Le Mans Hypercar entry revealed, BMW does their thing with the 2 Series, Lamborghini shows off final NA V12 supercar, Rimac…
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Time travel back to 1970’s Pismo Beach and bring your dune buggy
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Pismo Beach is a slice of dune-covered heaven in Central California. If you have a need for sand-based speed, then you should try to get to Pismo at some point. Or watch this video and travel back in time to when people were ripping their own home-built sandrails and buggies.
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Last Call: A Miata on a Gravel Road is a Glorious Thing
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What’s your favorite type of road? One of mine is a nicely graded stretch of gravel. You don’t need to be going flat out to enjoy your vehicle as the limits come way down, while the fun goes way up. Here are two perfect examples of this idea. In each photo you’ll see a Mazda…
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2020 Ford F-250 Tremor: I also don’t get it, but I love it
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I’ll say this up front, I’ve never owned a pickup truck. It’s just about the only major vehicle type I haven’t owned. It’s not that I have anything against them, I actually like them, I’ve just never had the need for one. This is the eternal pickup truck quandary, the actual “need” for a truck…
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Site Upgrades/Updates – Some cleaning up is coming…
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Ever since I “upgraded” the site a while back, it’s been nothing but headaches. The comment system continues to suck, the site loads poorly on both the front and backends, and I still get upset when I think about the amount of content that was lost when we switched to this new style. I do…
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Tanner Foust – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 77
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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, truck, and van, maybe even some rally cars. Ross & Chris welcome Tanner Foust to the show. Tanner is a former host of Top Gear USA and a Rockstar-sponsored rally, drift, and rallycross driver. He’s a private pilot. Tanner is also sponsored…
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An old Baja Bronco is a wonderful thing
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The original Ford Bronco is an iconic machine. Prices are climbing on even crusty examples because people love the shape, the style, the noise, and joy the that comes with driving an old SUV. One of my favorite versions of the OG is the Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco. A man named Eric Oberlander has one…
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Do you know about the Cizeta V16T and Claudio Zampolli?
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Claudio Zampolli has passed away. This is the man responsible for absolutely wild Cizeta V16T. A supercar with lines penned by Marcello Gandini and an insane transversely mounted 16-cylinder engine. It’s a nearly 6.0-liter engine producing 540 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. It sits in the middle of the car and pairs with a…
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Mega Sleeper: GAD Motors stuffs an AMG V8 into the nose of a V-Class van!
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I’m a big fan of the smaller vans in the Mercedes-Benz lineup. The full-size Sprinter is great but it’s the Metris that I really enjoy. While it’s called the Metris in North America, it goes by a handful of other names in different parts of the world. It’s commonly called a Vito or V-Class. And…
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The green on Harry Metcalfe’s Jaguar XJC V12 is gorgeous
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I’m now a Jag Man. This means I follow all things Jag-related quite closely. Like the current project car that Harry Metcalfe is having restored over on his Harry’s Garage YouTube channel. It’s a stunning XJ Coupe that’s just come out of the paint booth. And Harry picked one hell of a shade of green for…