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  • 2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country 3.0L Duramax Review: A sublime family road tripper

    2023 Chevrolet Suburban High Country 3.0L Duramax Review: A sublime family road tripper

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    The Chevrolet Suburban is a staple of the American road trip. Usually seen packed to the gills with both people and luggage, Chevy’s full-size, long wheelbase SUV is a go-to for families looking to go places or even just carry their kids. The brand and model have come a long way, and the High Country…

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  • The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V is no Blackwing but it’s still pretty dang good

    The 2024 Cadillac CT5-V is no Blackwing but it’s still pretty dang good

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    Many of us would go so far as to call Cadillac’s Blackwing cars heroic, iconic, and legendary sports sedans. GM’s luxury brand might not lead the realm in the world’s fancy department but it sure knows how to build chassis and a saloon that drives like a much smaller car. But not everyone wants or…

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  • 2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Armoring up with White Knuckle Off-Road Rock Sliders

    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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  • The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 is a lovable monster and the best Wrangler by a Country Mile (REVIEW)

    The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 is a lovable monster and the best Wrangler by a Country Mile (REVIEW)

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    The 2024 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 is the perfect example of something that makes no sense whatsoever somehow making all the sense in the world. As if Hellcat-powered Durangos weren’t proof enough, Stellantis putting the biggest naturally-aspirated engine in its toolbox into its vehicle worst-suited to controlling the big ‘ol V8 6.4L Hemi beast…

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  • The Ford Bronco is easy to like but hard to love (REVIEW)

    The Ford Bronco is easy to like but hard to love (REVIEW)

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    Up until 2021, if you wanted a modern four-seat convertible vehicle with four-wheel-drive it meant buying a Jeep Wrangler, simple as that. Seeing as Jeep was cashing in on this by selling more of its iconic four-by-four effectively every subsequent year, Ford decided it was time to crash the party and revive the Wrangler’s main…

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  • 2023 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Swinger Special Edition Quick Review

    2023 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Swinger Special Edition Quick Review

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    “The more things change, the more they stay the same” – Some proverb who might have forecasted the trajectory of the still-current, outgoing Dodge Challenger. Aside from tinkering with cosmetics, changing transmissions, adding a boatload of power, and ramping up the special trims offered, the car has stayed true to its roots as a big,…

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  • The 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is a solid yet imperfect ATV hauler (REVIEW)

    The 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is a solid yet imperfect ATV hauler (REVIEW)

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    Toyota tried to outdo the American trucks at their own game when the brand debuted the second generation of the Tundra for the 2007 model year. Burly styling and a beefy optional 5.7L V8 paired with Toyota’s famous reliability and durability, which was prioritized over cutting-edge tech over the vehicle’s run through 2021, meant it…

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  • Road-tripping the 2023 Toyota GR86 846 miles in 105-degree heat

    Road-tripping the 2023 Toyota GR86 846 miles in 105-degree heat

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    Small cars generally aren’t seen as ideal for long road trips, but I stand firmly in the camp of supporting small, light sports cars as the right tool for effectively any task they can reasonably handle. And so, I found myself road-tripping a 2023 Toyota GR86 Premium from Connecticut to Virginia Beach and back through…

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  • 2018 Lexus GX460 Build: Out with the old, prep for the new

    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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  • The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has one big shortcoming (& we fixed it)

    The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has one big shortcoming (& we fixed it)

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    Let’s face it, the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S is a near-perfect ATV. It’s incredibly fast, supremely comfortable, and multi-talented beyond what most think a four-wheel-drive four-wheeler can manage. But it’s designed for fun, not utility, and as it turns out that’s a bit of a problem when you need to carry tools, sustenance, wet…

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