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2024 SL 63 AMG Roadster Review: Two steps forward, one step back
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Mercedes revamped the long-running SL roadster for 2022, with the R232 SL-Class perhaps embodying the model’s biggest transformation in the nameplate’s seven generations. Now sold under the Mercedes-AMG brand heading rather than its traditional Mercedes-Benz lineage, with this comes a deviation in the core of its existence in that the SL was co-developed to live…
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2025 BMW Z4 M40i Review: Hidden gem
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BMW’s new-for-2025 Z4 M40i has a lot going for it: Six-speed manual gearbox, 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six cylinder engine, rear-wheel-drive, and the roof can be lowered at the touch of a button. It’s a drop-top Toyota Supra draped in German clothes, and somehow it makes for one of the most surprisingly enjoyable cars on sale today.…
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RC4WD C2X RC Rock Crawler: Wheels, tires, bumper, and more
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I’ve already admitted my nerd side has taken hold, with my 4×4 obsession flowing over into the radio-controlled world and the good folks at RC4WD willing to supply the fuel for my scale off-road fire. As with full-size rigs, one of the jobs of RCs is modifying and upgrading the vehicles to see how changes…
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2025 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ZR1 Revealed: Twin-turbo V8, 1064 hp, 215 MPH
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The C8-generation Chevy Corvette’s base model was already a fast car, so it took throwing a flat-plane-crank V8 into the Z06 for it to become something special. And with that kind of gusto up their sleeve, we’ve known all along that Chevy was going to swing for the fences with the top-dog C8 ZR1. And…
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2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave Review
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It wasn’t long ago that if you wanted a factory-built Jeep and a pickup truck, you had to buy both; and, it wasn’t long ago that if you wanted a desert-running factory-built pickup, it meant buying a Ford Raptor. Jeep finally alleviated buyers of this dilemma for the 2020 model year with the Gladiator, and…
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2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Wheeling With American Racing AR172 Baja Wheels
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Wheels are about more than just appearance; they impact performance and, crucially, durability. When choosing wheels, you must balance factors like finish, weight, and offset while keeping the price reasonable. American Racing has expertly balanced quality and affordability for decades. Our experience with their AR172 Baja wheels confirms this. Despite many new wheel options for…
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2024 Nissan Z NISMO Review
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On Father’s Day morning I fulfilled the car-dad stereotype by going for a solo drive to get some coffee at the local “car guys” spot. Behind the wheel of the new 2024 Nissan Z NISMO, I felt like the coolest guy in town. Fully expecting the Z to draw some attention upon my arrival, it…
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2024 Subaru Outback 2.4 Touring XT Review
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The Subaru Outback is the brand’s second-best selling vehicle as of late, slotting in behind the same-ethos-but-smaller-and-less-expensive Crosstrek. And yet, the Outback still feels like the heart of Subaru, embodying the notion that weather conditions don’t matter, you don’t need low-range to go into the woods, and the wagon lifestyle is better than that brought…
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“F1” Movie Teaser Drops, Actually Looks Pretty Great
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The first teaser for “F1” has landed, and it shows a lot of promise. The movie stars Brad Pitt, and the story surrounds him coming out of retirement to return to the sport and mentor an up-and-coming driver in the process. “F1” has many of the makings of a very solid film. On top of…
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2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD Review: Fantastic family hauler of the future
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You know when someone you trust tells you that something is good, but you’re still skeptical? That was the case with my own doubts and the Kia EV9. This is a great three-row family hauler, and any questions about its merits should be thrown to the wayside. In fact, most people buying Suburbans and the…
