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This is the insanity of Gymkhana 2022 captured in photographs
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Travis Pastrana has teamed up with Vermont Sports Car to deliver one of the coolest cars of all time. It’s called the Family Huckster, and it started life as a 193 Subaru GL Wagon. Now, it’s a tube-chassis car with carbon-fiber skin, active aero, long-travel suspension, and quite a bit more horsepower. The Boxer under…
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This is my “new” JDM Toyota Land Cruiser
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I needed a second car. I knew what I needed functionally but wasn’t sure what I wanted. Actually, I wanted my Bronco, but my wife wouldn’t relinquish it. So I started looking for something else. I looked at so many cars that I started to hate looking at cars. Ultimately, I bought something I didn’t…
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CXC Simulations builds dream machines for virtual racing glory
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I’ve heard of CXC Simulations. And I always assumed it was a sort of private club for race car drivers and those with extra cash looking for a spot to practice their driving lines in a consistent, controlled environment. It’s fun to figure out when you’re wrong, and I learned that 10 seconds after walking…
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Porsche Taycan gets a range-extending upgrade
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The Porsche Taycan is one of the best electric vehicles on the market. Sure, it’s expensive, but it’s also excellent to drive, is comfortable inside, and charges quickly. And now, the software onboard is better than ever after an update from Porsche. Porsche has unlocked more efficiency by refining its own software. That’s pretty awesome…
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Charging better at home: The Lectron V-Box
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I’ve already got the right outlet, so I needed to add the right charging station. Thankfully, the good folks at Lectron shot me a note asking if I wanted to test their V-Box 48amp Charging Station. The answer is yes, and here is how that’s gone so far. Here’s the Lectron Charger for sale on…
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Watch: This Lego car suspension test rig is entertainingly genius
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I’ve built a few things in Lego here and there. The last one, which sits on a shelf in my garage, is the Technic Land Rover Defender. That one has working suspension, four high and low, steering, a working engine, and much more. It would be a blast to have a spot to test out…
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Ken Block’s ELECTRIKHANA: High Stakes Playground; Las Vegas
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The Hoonigan Media Machine is back at it, and this time HHIC Ken Block is back at the wheel. While they made it sound like the Gymkhana franchise was being handed over to Travis Pastrana, it’s clear that there is still some petrol left in Block’s tank. Only this time, there is only electricity, as…
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Housekeeping: We’re altering some ad settings to clean things up…
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The mobile site, apparently, looked like a Times Square dumping ground. I apologize about that. Typically, I view the site on a desktop and it’s nowhere near as bad as on mobile. So I’m turning a handful of ads off in an effort to clean it all up. It should appear as such in an…
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Chasing Speed: A lifelong obsession with going faster
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Welcome to “Chasing Speed” where I delve into my own psyche, explaining my decades long obsession with going faster. I’ll try and make it smooth ride, but I can’t promise anything. This is what happens when press loaners are on a brief hiatus, you get the philosophical version of your favorite new car reviewer. OK,…
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Robbie Coltrane was a genuine gearhead and he had a TV series to prove it
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Robbie Coltrane was perhaps best known for bringing Hagrid to the big screen for millions of children around the world, including myself. But it wasn’t until after his passing last Friday that I became aware of his love of all things mechanical. And I especially wasn’t aware of a TV series he hosted in 1997…
