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Last Call: May the Laforza be with you
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I swung by my favorite local hot rod shop the other day and spotted this random act of Italiano sitting on a lift. Yes, that’s a Laforza complete with its Ford-sourced 5.0-liter V8 engine. This one specifically is a Laforza GT, and it has the optional Kenne Bell supercharger. I believe that puts output around…
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EarthCruiser & Lance Gillies: Off The Road Again – Episode 48
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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 Lance Gillies from EarthCruiser to the show. Lance grew up in Australia and shares a passion for self-sustained travel with his wife, Michelle. Together they…
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Into the cold: Car Camping with a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero
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What’s cold for me is certainly not going to be what’s cold for all of you. I used to understand cold. Growing up for a portion of my life just outside Boston, the winters were gray, dark, devoid of that beautiful live sprouting from all the trees, and fucking cold. Now though, I live in Southern…
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Last Call: Older face, same joy
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Did you do burnouts when you were a kid? Do you still rip the occasional burnie? If you answered no, go find joy in some minimal tire destruction. It’s good for you. Your engine will enjoy it. And the tires are screaming because they’re into the pain… it’s kinky stuff, but I’m not here to…
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The Hennessey Venom promises limited-edition insanity
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Does the world need another insane hypercar? Certainly not. But are we interested to see what this one can actually do? Yes. This is the production-spec Hennessey Venom F5. Per the press release, it packs a (probably literally) eye-watering 1,817 horsepower punch along with 1,193 lb-ft of torque. That combustion craziness is courtesy of an…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is this the best holiday car ad?
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I cringe every year when the holiday car advertisements start to show up. After this year’s political ad season, I almost welcomed it. Almost. It’s definitely the Midwesterner in me that’s talking, but I’ve never been able to wrap my head around presenting my spouse or child with a brand new vehicle as a holiday…
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The False Neutral Podcast #107 – 2021 New Model Review
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It’s our annual new bike review! On this month’s episode we discuss which new bikes for 2021 we’re most excited about, including the Aprilia RS660 and Triumph Trident 660, along with a few we’re a bit more ambivalent about. We also look forward to some new stuff we plan on doing in our workshops in…
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Last Call: The Hennessey Venom F5 is apparently ready to say howdy for real
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Hennessey has been talking about its Venom F5 hypercar for a bit now. There’s been talk of insane power, a 300+ mph top speed, limited numbers, and big bucks. Now the car is about to make its real-deal production-spec debut. Will it hit all the claims? We’ll just have to wait and see. Sure should…
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Formula Supra gets a custom roll cage and it’s a work of art
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Ryan Tuerck’s Formula Supra project car build is rolling right along. Well, it’s not literally rolling at the moment since the A90 Supra has been stripped all the way down to the body in white… and even then more had to be hacked off. That’s because the car is getting a roll cage. And it’s…
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2020 Lexus LX 570 – The $103,224 Thirteen Year Old
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Six-figure vehicles are an interesting segment of the automotive world. On a daily basis, unless you live in a fairly affluent area, you won’t see that many on the road. Well, unless you live in Miami, whereas renowned poet William Smith said “Hundred-thousand dollar cars, e’ybody got em”. I would say that even around Washington…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the oldest brand-new car for sale?
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It’s December. Those even vaguely familiar with the car business will know the significance of that statement. December is arguably the best time of year to buy a new car. This late in the annum, dealers are eager to move last year’s inventory to make room for the next great thing. If you’re lucky, you…
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What’s your automotive news for the week?
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Oh, it’s Friday isn’t it. And I need to have a news recap published… two hours ago. Haha. Ha. Shit. I’m gonna have to open the Friday news slot to my fellow hoon again. Not because there wasn’t anything worth talking about (there was – like the new Acura MDX), but rather because my brain…
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2021 Chevy Suburban Diesel! – First Drive
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The redesigned 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has arrived with some new engine choices. Initially, it was a pair of gas-drinking V8s, but now a diesel-sipping six has arrived. This is our first time behind the wheel of the 2021 Suburban packing Duramax heat. There’s a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbodiesel engine under the hood. And it’s a…
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Last Call: Slinging mud with the peasants
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A Rolls-Royce Cullinan is as opulent an SUV you’re likely to find. Sure, you can spend more on something bananas like a fully kitted out EarthRoamer, but we’re sticking to standard production vehicles here. And photographer David Levenson spotted one parked on the street in London that’s living a good life. Not stopped at expensive…
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Long Range America: Off The Road Again Podcast – Episode 47
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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 Khris Korell & Ward Harris to the show. They run Long Range America which imports replacement and auxiliary fuel tanks from Australia. They are importing a 1991…
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Need a motorsport-themed holiday gift for a wealthy friend? Here’s some $4k wall art
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You’ve got money BURNING holes in all your pockets. That’s why you’re here. We want to help you spend it. And I think I know just what you can get. Have you heard of art? It’s something pretty or thought provoking that you hang on your wall. I found a good example of the art and…