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2023 Mazda Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus
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I once penned an article early in my automotive journalistic career questioning “Why is good design so damn expensive“. I even used a red Mazda RX-7 as the header, a shining example of why a relatively inexpensive car can look amazing. Every time I see a fourth generation Mazda3 I immediately have the same visceral…
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False Neutral Podcast #130 – Clip Show
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This month’s episode is a retrospective clip show featuring all the special guests we’ve had on the podcast over the past seven years. Looking back at all the great people who have appeared on The False Neutral, I’m genuinely proud. We’ll be back one more time next month for our final episode. Links to individual…
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2018 Lexus GX460 Build Project: Adding remote start with Accessorides
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Standard vehicle equipment has come a long, long way. It wasn’t long ago that air bags and air conditioning became commonplace. Now the standard entry-level car can be equipped with countless niceties. Heated seats, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay and so on are all commonplace. We’ve always been a little salty that our 2018 Lexus…
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This is how you start an UAZ in -50°C (-58°F)
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It was wicked cold here in New England last weekend. Where I was, in western New Hampshire, the temperature dropped to -20F, which is about -28C, for those of you outside of the United States. All kinds of issues occurred at those temperatures: broken pipes, dead batteries, and heating furnaces that just couldn’t keep up…
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2022 Audi RS 3 – Review
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I’m at a point in my life where I just want a car to feel special. That doesn’t mean it has to be expensive, it just has to have a certain quality, one that is almost hard to describe. When you are behind the wheel, it should entertain as well as transport. When you park…
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The 2023 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 is a nearly perfect Urban Escape Vehicle
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Going to New York City during the holidays is an exercise in insanity. Everything is cold, crowded, and wildly expensive. Still, my daughter had never been, and it’s an experience worth doing at least once. So we packed up, headed east, and set off to see the city. Just for two days, though, then it…
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People love the 2023 GMC Hummer EV and I guess that’s all that matters
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More people stopped me to talk about the 2023 GMC Hummer EV than any other car I’ve driven, reviewed, or owned. For better or worse, that is; either side has a strong opinion, and they’ll let you know about it. I’ll be honest, though; my week with the Hummer EV didn’t go as planned. Life…
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My year with a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E (and why I just sold it)
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I like to occasionally take a break from new car reviews and focus on my own buying experiences. I feel like people (often) ask me what I drive as an automotive journalist because they assume I’m pretty informed about what’s good, and I purchase accordingly. And I suppose that’s true, though the recent craziness in…
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Pioneer Ford in Georgia has MORE Lightning tributes for sale
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Do you remember that awesome Ford Lightning tribute truck that our own Greg Kachadurian drove a few years back? Pioneer Ford created that. Well, they’ve reached back out because they have some 2021 models all built up and ready to roll. These get a unique suspension, a sweet wheel and tire setup, and a Roush…
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Evaluating life over 3,385.5 miles in a 2022 4Runner TRD Pro
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Alright hoons, this one is going to be a bit different, a bit more personal if you’ll indulge me. As Ferris Bueller said, “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” So, I decided I was at a point where I needed to get…
