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2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Armoring up with White Knuckle Off-Road Rock Sliders
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One major aspect of the quest to make a properly capable off-road rig out of my 2018 Lexus GX460 has been improving and increasing protection from the things that try to damage it on the trail. With a big, Aussie-style metal bumper fitted up front, the next step was to ditch the stock running boards…
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2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Out with the old, prep for the new
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My 2018 Lexus GX460 has come a long way in the roughly two years I’ve had it. It has received mechanical, livability, armor, and technology updates thanks to many partners joining in on the project along the way. In this update I’ll run through a few miscellaneous things that I’ve done to it recently, from…
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2018 Lexus GX460 Build Project: Adding CarPlay with Grom’s VLine VL2 kit
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Nowadays, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are commonplace in production passenger vehicles. I always enjoy the former when driving new press cars, an appreciation that came about sometime after I had already purchased my 2018 Lexus GX460 which didn’t come with this tech. Thankfully, the automotive aftermarket is flush with ingenuity. To bring my GX’s…
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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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2018 Lexus GX460: Project Introduction
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Hooniverse has housed stories about a select few of my vehicular doings over the years. It started with the Challenger, then the VehiCROSS, MR2, WRX, a 4Runner, Corvette, another 4Runner, a Miata, and a third 4Runner. Now it’s time to introduce my most recent build, a 2018 Lexus GX460. We discuss it regularly on The…
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Lexus GX White Knuckle Sliders, C43 AMG Sedan, Mitsubishi Outlander – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 185
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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. This episode of Off The Road Again brings you the dynamic duo of Ross Ballot and Chris Tracy in a hearty discussion about…
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2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Review: Complete and utter madness
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The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is one of the most irresponsible vehicles on sale today, and that’s meant as a compliment. Nobody needs to transport themselves and five passengers at the rate this thing can, and the consequence of a wildly shouty 6.2-liter supercharged V8 making 710 horsepower in a vehicle that weighs 5,575…
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The News for June 9th, 2023
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Porsche previews an electric hypercar future with the Mission X, Alpine shows off their LMDh racecar, Ford unveils the Mustang GT3 plus a new look for Ford Performance, Lexus…
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The News for May 26th, 2023
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Aston Martin’s new Super Tourer is here, BMW hits the 5 Series with the Ugly Stick, Ford EVs will soon have access to Tesla Superchargers, and Lexus shows us…
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2024 Lexus TX Teaser
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Lexus is teasing a new vehicle, the 2024 Lexus TX. No release date was shared, and just one image. All I can see when I look at the name is the Lexus Texas, pronounced as “Lejas Tejas.” My gut/sources tell me this is a Lexus version of the Toyota Grand Highlander. The rear structure is almost identical…
