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Hooniversal Opinion: 2020 Chicago Auto Show
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It’s finally here: Once again, the auto show season is upon us. And with the Detroit Auto Show having moved to June, Chicago’s own event has become the new kick-starter for the round of new, early-season reveals. This year’s CAS made a massive splash with new and updated vehicles from a wide variety of manufacturers.…
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2013 Miata Club: Mid-winter musings
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Few on-road antics are as satisfying as passing endless struggling crossovers and SUVs in the snow in your dimunitive rear-wheel-drive Mazda Miata. This winter has been mostly snow-free here in Connecticut. A recent 4” snowfall marked the most we’ve gotten thus far. But even in the cases of street-coating dustings, the Miata shines. It’s true:…
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon debuts as most expensive, most capable JL
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Regularly commended for its off-road prowess, the Jeep Wrangler has changed quite a bit for its most recent model refresh. And while the on-road accouterments have grown wildly, the trail chops still set the Jeep apart. In its JL iteration we have seen it become even more capable. No stock production vehicle can match the…
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GR Yaris – Bring it here Toyota, sign the petition!
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Hot hatchbacks are awesome. They deliver one of the most entertaining automotive experiences. It’s a combination of factors that make them great. A hot hatch is built around small size, light weight, and approachable power. You get a feeling that they can be driven hard, yet you’re not touching incarceration-inducing speeds. We’re dealing with a…
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Ford releases Bronco prototype test video
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2020 is shaping up to be a big year for new vehicles. Among the much-anticipated off-roaders is the upcoming Ford Bronco. Spy photos have been captured incessantly. But with a recent video, Ford is all-in on the teasers. The short 42-second video gives us a brief look into the Bronco’s four-by-four chops. Ford is clearly…
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Jason Cammisa and Randy Pobst review the new Shelby GT500
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Jason Cammisa, ex-Head to Head host and, as his viewers remind him, Adam Sandler-lookalike, is now creating videos for vehicle acquisition company ISSIMI. Their latest of such installments delves into the long history of two icons: Shelby, and the Mustang. It all ties together with the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. I wouldn’t be sharing…
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What I learned from the Stormtrooper 4Runner project
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It’s been seven months since I sold the Stormtrooper 4Runner. It was my first true road-legal project, my first that really felt like a nonstop commitment. It was in my care for two years and change. Certainly enough time to get to know it, and more than enough time to love it dearly. And now,…
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Tesla needs an electric side-by-side
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Tesla is a talking point for uncountable things these days. Production targets, questionable financial practices, the never-ending Cybertruck discussion; if it’s something related to Tesla, it’s in the news. But amidst the unveiling of the aforementioned pickup, the electric automaker showed a “prototype” for an electric all-terrain-vehicle. And I thought to myself, “About damn time!”…
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Tesla Cybertruck: Off-road capability predictions
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Tesla’s Cybertruck is the hottest thing of the moment. Talk of the town, matter of the moment, blah blah blah. Say what you will about the design, it’s unequivocally a game-changing vehicle in a segment desperate for diversification. There’s no doubt about it: the range, towing and acceleration are all spectacular. But as a pickup…
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2013 Miata Club PRHT Update: Winter is coming
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Winter is coming. Sadly not for us GoT fans— or maybe not so sadly, given the quality of the final season– but certainly for those of us living in New England. The threat of first snowfall perpetually looms and the daily Weather Channel check-in is cause for constant, second-guessing thoughts: it’s about to get cold,…