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Ridiculous dealer mark-ups now on the 4Runner TRD Pro
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The fifth generation Toyota 4Runner has been around since the 2010 model year. Algebra tells that this is 11 models years, ignoring the fact that the mechanicals date back to the fourth generation 4Runner. Despite that age, it is a solid rig. My 4Runner is over ten years old and in that time only one…
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Wagon Wednesday: The Saab 900 Kombi
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It never existed. Well, two prototypes were created by a Swedish company Nilsson Special Vehicles AB. They modified two Saab 900s and converted them into longroof models. Only one of them seems to exist today. But just look at what could have been. I came upon this picture by coincidence. Doing more research on it I…
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Bronco order saga: soft now and hard later
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At the end of May, the Bronco news from Ford was that they had no idea when they will be able to produce my Bronco. Sucky situation, no doubt. Then, earlier this month Ford issued a huge press release that ’21 Bronco production is finally starting. Rejoice. But there are still some issues… Hard top…
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Build your own 2022 Ford Raptor
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The 2022 Ford Raptor configurator went live today. You should now kill an hour of your day building a Raptor to your spec. Unlike the previous generations, it’s only available in the SuperCrew four-door version, and that’s a good thing. The SuperCab of previous years was tight on space, especially if you had people sitting…
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Ford has no idea when Bronco orders will be fulfilled
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Just after 2:00pm on Friday before the Memorial Day weekend, Ford sent the above email to those with new Ford Broncos on order. It says nothing of value, really. It says they’re having issues. It is written in a rather casual manner, as if it was a known fact to those who have ordered. And…
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Not sure if Genius or Idiot: Pineapple for Bronco scale
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Ford has been setting up Bronco events at dealerships all over the country. The company brings two or three rigs to local dealerships so that people who have ordered their Broncos last year can see what they may or may not take delivery of this year. Bronco forum people post a ton of pics from…
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Now is the time to order that brand new car exactly how you want it
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The way new car sales work in the United States is rather messed up. It would seem that automakers give you sorts of models, options, and colors, but getting what you really want is often challenging. That is because it’s really the dealers who are buying the cars and placing them on their lots. Then…
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Traxxas 2021 Ford Bronco is awesome and unlike the real Bronco, you can get it now
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Those who pre-ordered their 2021 Ford Bronco still have to wait a bit until deliveries start. But that should not stop anyone from buying this awesome Traxxas 2021 Ford Bronco radio controlled truck. The 1/10 scale rig was just introduced and it features some amazing detail and typical Traxxas TRX4 abilities. The truck starts off…
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Wagon Wednesday: Genesis G70 Shooting Brake
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“We look forward to meeting the needs of European customers with this strategic model that caters to the preferences of the market.” After seeing the above picture, this comment tells you everything you need to know about the Genesis G70 Shooting Brake that was just unveiled. It’s gorgeous but it’s not for us, not for…
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Rubicon 392 “Market Adjustment” is almost reasonable but still sucks
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The Hemi-powered V8 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is the latest and hottest of Jeeps to hit the market. Spoiler: I drove it and it’s awesome. As we are now accustomed to, dealers are jumping on this hot vehicle with their market-adjusted price nonsense. In this case, a dealership local to me wants another five grand…
