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2025 Volkswagen Taos SE: Very Quick Take
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Some of my regular readers know that 2025 has been particularly challenging for me. I tried to make sense of things through writing. The experience of my sister’s deteriorating health and eventual passing necessitated several last-minute road trips. The Genesis GV80 coupe and Camry XSE both ended up being noble steeds on the trip between…
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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser: Worth the Upgrade over the 1958?
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Howdy hoons, it’s your friendly neighborhood car reviewer. Today, we’re going to take a look at the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser. Now, you may remember that I just reviewed a Land Cruiser in November. But it was the 1958 trim, and this is just the “Land Cruiser” (LC). This one starts at nearly $5,000 more…
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‘24 Dodge Hornet GT – One Take Review
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Dodge positions the Hornet as a performance-oriented choice in the small CUV market segment. They say that the Hornet GT is the fastest and most powerful gas-powered compact utility vehicle. To their credit, it does make 268 horsepower and 295 lb.-ft. of torque. They say that things such as “Koni shocks, Brembo four-piston brake calipers,…
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‘25 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Willys ’41 Special Edition – One Take Review
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The 2025 Jeep Wrangler line, both conventional and 4xe models, continues mostly unchanged for 2025 model year. It received interior and grill updates for early 2024. There is a new trim, however, called the Willys ’41 Special Edition. It celebrates the 1941 Willys MB, and it is exclusive to the 4xe, but the color can…
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2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster: Sensory Overload
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Aston Martin has always made cars that are fun to ogle. The storied British automaker also makes cars that sound great; that’s never been an issue. There have been times when these beautiful things didn’t work as well as you’d hope, however. In the past few years, of course, that’s changed for the better. Now?…
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Truck Thursday: You Need this Clean 1981 Toyota Pickup
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We all have the same rant. Trucks are too big and far too expensive these days. When a $30,000 Ford Maverick feels like a breath of fresh air, you know things have gone more than sideways. That’s not a dig on the Maverick as I truly enjoy that little thing, but more a comment on…
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The BMW M5 Touring is a 717-hp Super Wagon
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It’s heavy. Much has already been said about the immenseness of this thing. But the BMW M5 Touring is fitted with enough physics-warping bits to help you forget about all of that. Part of that lies with the fact that the suspension, rear-axle steering system, brakes, tires, and smart electronic bits are all working to…
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Review: 2025 Ford Maverick XLT – Finally, AWD and Hybrid
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When the Ford Maverick came out in 2022, people instantly cried out for the lack of a hybrid model with AWD. That, and no one liked the small screen with a weird compartment next to it. For 2025, Ford solves both these issues, and provided a mild exterior update, too. About the Video: I must…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the Greatest VEHICLE Ever Built?
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We could argue about which car or truck is the greatest ever built. There would be lots of awesome answers, of course. But I want to expand that question to include all vehicles. Which machines would you put on the list of Greatest Vehicles Ever Built? An easy way to start the list is with…
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Build It Yourself V10-Swapped Contintal Hits the Dyno
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One of my favorite builds on the Tubes of You, right now, happens to be moving along at an impressive pace. A pair of friends have taken a 6.8-liter Ford V10 engine and stuffed it into the nose of a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The car has arrived at the stage where it’s drivable, which means…
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Upgrading a rock crawler scale RC style with RC4WD
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Have vehicle, will modify. It doesn’t matter if it’s a road-going car, a truck, an SUV, or one that’s scaled down to hobby-grade radio-controlled size. Anything with wheels and a motor is fair game when it comes to upgrades, and the RC rock crawler world is blossoming with endless opportunities to customize, accessorize, and modify…
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Mighty Clean Marquis for Your Daily Driver Duty?
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The Panther Platform had one hell of a run, didn’t it? Initially introduced in 1979, it would underpin millions of cars all the way up to 2012. While it’s likely best known for serving as the backbone of the Ford Crown Victoria, you can’t count out the Mercury-badged Panther platform cousin: the Mercury Grand Marquis.…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is there an affordable new car or truck that interests you?
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The average new car transaction price is sky high at the moment, and thanks to several factors, it’s not going to let up anytime soon. Lately, it feels like any vehicle we cover here has an untouchable price tag. But there are still affordable vehicles for sale today. Take the Ford Maverick, for example. I’ve…
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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S Plus: Review
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Occasionally, I get to test a car that makes people happy. I haven’t felt that happy lately, and when I saw the new Volkswagen ID.Buzz on my press loaner schedule, I admit I smiled a bit. The Pomelo Yellow electric bus was a welcome distraction from the hellscape of 2025. I don’t think I was…
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2025 Audi SQ7 Prestige: Quick Take
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I’ll say it now, 2025 can go to hell. If you read my last two reviews for the new Genesis GV80 Coupe and the latest redesigned Camry, you’ll know it’s been a rough year for this intrepid car reviewer. So, I was excited to spend some time in the new 2025 Audi SQ7. This one…
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy – One Take Review
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That old saying of don’t judge a book by its cover certainly applies here. Someone in my neighborhood purchased this new version of the Hyundai Santa Fe as soon as it came out. When I saw it, I did not like it one bit. It looked like a Land Rover Defender knock-off to me. But…