Honda Ridgeline TrailSport – Darlin’ or Disgrace?

Here’s the problem with the Honda Ridgeline: It does a lot of things exceptionally well. But for some reason it does 'em all exceptionally dorky. And that in a nutshell is why so many people can’t take the Honda Ridgeline seriously... but maybe they should. Let me...

VB WRX – Make Your Own STI

The VB Subaru WRX offers a really strong performance value, especially today when value of any kind seems hard to find in the new car market. For instance, at 30-grand, you can get a turbocharged AWD WRX with a manual transmission… with enough room for a bike rack on...

Bronco Sport – Is it Worthy?

Reality is - the Bronco Sport will always live in the full-size Bronco’s shadows. But let’s get that out of our heads for the moment & critique it on its own merit. Because if the Bronco Sport is nothing else, at minimum it's a departure from yet another generic...

Mazda 3 Turbo Sedan – Who does Number 3 work for?

The Mazda 3 Sedan is a strong vehicle that seems to get overlooked. It just doesn’t fit in. Here’s what I mean: The Mazda 3 Sedan doesn’t have the perceived status of something like a 3-series BMW or Audi. But it’s not a basic/generic appliance like a Kia or Nissan...

California Dreamin’… of the Past

There was a time when California was the ultimate playground for car enthusiasts. The canyons & picturesque coastal routes made it a haven for anyone who loved the open road. From the legendary routes along Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), to the adrenaline-pumping...

K-Swapped RA1 Honda Odyssey – slam the minivan

This is a 1st generation RA1 Honda Odyssey - radicalized. And here’s the thing about a modified minivan like this. Beneath the sheet metal and all the oddball awesomeness - it’s a totally epic conversation starter. An 'icebreaker' anywhere it travels. See, this Honda...

VW Rabbit Pickup – Nothing Amazing

“It’s nothing amazing, but it looks cool.” That’s how Eric Garrison describes his daily-driven 1981 VW Rabbit pickup (aka Caddy). And you know what? A lot of people don’t realize the full truth & wisdom of that statement. Because the truth is, "nothing amazing,...

BMW 2002 – Family Ties

Old vehicles have a way of capturing moments in time & bottling-up vivid memories & nostalgia. They have a way of transcending their mechanical/utilitarian nature, and becoming sentimental family heirlooms… passed down through generations. Such is the case...

Stand-up Jet Ski – new vs old?

I got into stand-up jet skis 3 years ago. No, I can’t do flips, I’m by no means a pro, and I’m not an OG in this world. But I’ve spent my life around visceral cars (mostly of the 80s & 90s), I’ve run an automotive magazine for 18 years, and I’m very in touch with...

Ford Maverick – You Can be my Wingman Anytime

Ford Maverick understands its mission. The modern truck market has gone off the rails in size & in price. And the Ford Maverick returns as an economical, versatile, usable entry-point back into the truck segment. But there’s MORE to the Maverick than that. Call it...
Nissan GripZ Concept

Nissan GripZ Concept

Don't listen to other people on the internet who are making the wild claim that this is the next Z.  This is the ...
2016 Kia Soul EV Review

2016 Kia Soul EV Review

Text by  Yousef Alvi What are compliance cars? Well - back in 2012, the infamous CARB regulators in California ...

CONNECT WITH US

VIDEOS

Events, Podcasts, and more.
Watch Now

SHOP

MORE FEATURES

Koruworks 240sx

Koruworks 240sx

SEE FULL DIGITAL ISSUE FOR FREE Most of us buy cars that we actually like. You know - cars that we’re attracted to. That’s usually how this works, but not for Tyler. Years & years ago, when Tyler from Koruworks first started getting serious in the import car...

2015 Lexus LS460L Review

2015 Lexus LS460L Review

The Lexus LS has been with us for almost 30 years now and it’s hard to imagine a world without it.  The Lexus brand was a risky move for the Japanese automaker.  In the late 70s and onto 1980, they firmly established themselves in the American market as a worthwhile...

Hotseat E30 BMW

Hotseat E30 BMW

SEE FULL DIGITAL ISSUE FOR FREE As I sat here gearing up to write an article I realized - nah. Because sometimes when you try too hard to define something, you end up cheapening it... or diluting the pieces. Editors tend to have a hard time with this - they want to be...

NVRENUF GTR

NVRENUF GTR

SEE FULL DIGITAL ISSUE FOR FREE Real car guys all seem to have a similar dehabilitation, and it manifests itself in different ways. But what it all boils down to - is that enough is never enough. In every other facet of our lives, we might be humble, satisfied,...

KTM Supermoto

KTM Supermoto

SEE FULL DIGITAL ISSUE FOR FREE You know that 1st bad-influence friend you had in grade school? The kid with the M80’s, who taught you the f-word, knew the location of his dad’s porno stash, and totally touched a boob already? Yeah — that’s a supermoto. Supermotos...

TX Audi S5

TX Audi S5

SEE FULL DIGITAL ISSUE FOR FREE Cars have always been something I’ve had interest in. Growing up, my four older brothers were gear heads, and I guess I picked up their habits. Dad walked out the door when I was 10, no warning, so I had to learn to grow up at an early...

Pin It on Pinterest