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Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt2]
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I was half-way into my week with the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition and my feelings toward it were very conflicted. Its go-anywhere, fear-nothing feel was charming me. Its dated elements were doing the opposite. How would I feel about the package as a whole? The week progressed and I continued to drive the…
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Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt1]
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Thunder cracked and the unmistakable sound of rain pounding on the windows stopped me in my tracks. Wind howled. Flashes of lightning cast shadows not regularly there. I looked outside and saw the white Land Cruiser parked steady, unmoving against the awful weather. Then I glanced back to my surroundings — my living room —…
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Multi-talented versatility and the early Subaru Forester
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Most cars are fairly one-dimensional. They have a single, focused purpose. Cars are, generally, designed to be good at one thing and one thing alone. A good track-focused car isn’t much good at anything else. A good off-road vehicle is similarly purposed. It’s rare that a vehicle can handle both, but an easier point of…
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The 2021 4Runner Trail Edition isn’t what it should be
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I love you, Toyota. I really, really do. I love the Tacoma. I love the Supra, in all of its iterations. And I especially love the 4Runner. But I don’t love the new Trail Edition Package. It shouldn’t be called Trail, it should be called Campsite. I get why you did it, Toyota, I really…
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Review: Michelin X-Ice Xi3 winter tires
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There were doubters and skeptics. People laughed and shook their heads. Friends and family questioned my sanity. And yet, my mind could not be changed: I was going to daily-drive my 2013 Mazda Miata Club through the entirety of a Connecticut winter. Rationale? It’s a car, and it will be fun. Easy enough to convince…
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The Chevy SSR would make a great drift truck
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Drifting, if you’ve ever done so, is an absolute ton of fun. The feeling of controlling a vehicle that’s just on its limit of being out of control is one of the best vehicular sensations I’ve experienced. It’s a delicate balancing act. And, when perfected, hysterical fun. Some vehicles are better for drifting than others.…
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Land Rover Defender put in Full Send Mode for new Bond film No Time to Die
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The Land Rover Defender is, unequivocally, one of the kings of the four-wheel-drive world. Built on simplicity and durability, it stands strong against abuse and strain. Its off-road capability is among the best. The Defender became synonymous with the image of a British four-by-four. And now the first all-new model bearing its namesake is nearly…
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The Jeep Gladiator Mojave; a recipe for success?
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When Jeep launched its Rubicon trim level on the Wrangler for the 2003 model year, Rubicon wasn’t exactly a household name. It meant little to those unfamiliar with off-roading and, even to some, it didn’t carry weight. When it dropped, the Rubicon trim was a game-changer. It was the first time a true hard-core off-road…
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Buy this ICON FJ and be the king of vintage off-roaders
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In the world of boutique, restored sports cars, Singer is the name-of-names. The ultra high-end company “reimagines” Porsche 911s and makes them better than they ever were. Another company that dabbles in the same field is ICON. Jonathan Ward of TLC– Toyota Land Cruisers– branched off and created ICON 4×4, a company that specializes in…
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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.…
