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Ariel Nomad Tactical Plays in the Snow
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Some time ago we took a close look at the Ariel Nomad Tactical, the car and all its features. At the time I said that when my friend Baer Connard of Ace Performance gets one this summer I will be first one to drive it. The summer has come and gone and I never found the time to drive…
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Ariel Nomad Tactical: Pictures and Details
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Some time ago we showed you some pictures, specifications, and a quick video of the US-market Ariel Nomad. Since then those pictures and video have gone kind of viral: Autoblog, Carbuzz, Road & Track, Motor1, and a handful of others. Today we have a dozen more pictures of the Ariel Nomad Tactical and we go into some…
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The off-road Ariel Nomad is now available in America
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Some time ago the British Ariel Motor Company has introduced a new kind of Ariel, the off-road ready Nomad. Right away computer-bound car -guys all over the world have fallen in love with it and expressed that love through pictures of Fry throwing money. The really great news is that the Ariel Nomad will now be…
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Hooniverse Asks: What vehicle would you use to storm Area 51?
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So today’s the day… when the Internet rises up, meets in Nevada, creates LULZ and memes, and is then promptly taken out by the US Military. It’s Storm Area 51 day! Were you to lead an invasion of a top secret military base, which vehicle would you use? The easy choice is a Hummer H1. Especially…
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Review: /DRIVE on NBC Sports – Season 5
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The age of the internet being available anytime and anywhere has allowed the world of automotive film media to evolve into one of diverse, ever-growing outlets of perpetually varying quality. In one corner lies the new-age YouTube “shows” covering everything from vlogs to publication-backed productions and everything in-between. In the other lives long-standing television stalwarts…
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Friday Fun: $100K on/off-road dilemma
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And we’re back, another Friday Fun here to clear your mind at the end of what was a very snowy week for many. Last time we had some fun pretending our bank account had limit and yet there were only five garage spaces worth of real estate to fill, so this time we’re on to something entirely…
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Ace Performance, Baer Connard – Off The Road Again: Episode 136
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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 SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris welcome Baer Connard to the show. Baer runs Ace Performance in Boston. He also works with Ariel to distribute the Atom and Nomad in the States. Baer…
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Last Call: Would you ever consider buying a track toy car?
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I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ariel, the people who make the Atom and Nomad, and BAC, who make the Mono. What I want to know is if you guys would ever consider buying one for the price? They’re around the 100k mark overall and would never make it as a daily driver. They’re also…
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Ace Performance – performance shop with something for everyone
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I have mentioned Ace Performance many times on these pages. It is the performance shop that was started by my good friend Baer Connard almost ten years ago. I frequent it often. Sometimes I just go there to have lunch with an old friend. Sometimes Baer calls me to come over and check out some weird/interesting…
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Driving Matt Farah’s #MillionMileLexus
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There used to be a time when a 100,000 mile vehicle was past its useful life. 100,000 miles meant that the oil rings wore away and the transmission was one gear short of a picnic basket. 100,000 miles meant that the floor boards were as solid as paper. 100,000 miles meant that your malaise mobile…
