French government having to battle Chinese EVs

This topic is important, because it foreshadows what could soon be happening in America if we don’t start wising-up. Because similar to the United States government, the French government has been giving $5,000 incentives for customers to purchase a new electric...
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Fixed annoying leak in the Porsche 944 for $5

When it rained, water would leak in the passenger side of the Porsche 944. Who would've thought a $5 can of Flex Seal would actually fix it? NOPE, this is not a paid advertisement... just some good ol' redneck engineering lol. But hey, if it works it works....
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UAW vs CEOs (strike strike strike)

Typically speaking, I like onions better than unions. I’ve always tended to empathize more with the people who RUN the company. Simply because - they tend to see the 'whole picture' of what is takes to bring a product to market. A union has a much narrower interest...
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A Journey to Building the Fastest S2000 in the Country

It's time for a reality check with myself. Six years have passed since my S2000 was competitive and competed for an entire season. This half-decade-and-a-bit can feel like an eternity in the world of racing and automotive pursuits, where time moves at breakneck speed....
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E90 Gridlife Club TR Build: Weight Reduction

In competitive racing, a car is a finely-tuned symphony of interdependent systems that work together to make a complete weapon. And as such, improvements in one area often require sacrifices in another. So today, we delve into a crucial aspect of this intricate dance:...
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The Day Will Come…

They’re predicting the day when when combustion engines are put to rest. And they prophesy that governments worldwide will tighten their grip, regulating every move we make with our vehicles. But me? I'm here to tell you with confidence… that day won't come to pass....
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2024 Ford F-150 gets refreshed

For 2024, the Ford F-150 gets a nice facelift & a yuppie-but-cool swiss army knife tailgate option. Buuuut as you can expect, Ford is cramming even more nonsensical tech into the refreshed F-150 & calling it ‘progress’. Is it though? Or is it just more...
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Riverslam – The Most Diverse Car Show On Earth

Every year, it seems like there’s a new trend within the car community. Some trends fizzle fast. And some stick around for years & years to develop a cult following. Up until now, pretty much every show I’ve attended had a singular focus. Take Slammedenuff, for...
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Friends – How many of us have them

I’m struggling with a way to start this rando semi-sappy article... so I’m just gonna start from the point where it hit me like a ton of bricks. Coincidentally, I was in my lowered bricknose Ford a couple days ago, on the way to my buddy’s house to go ride our...
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Build it for you

Navigating today's digital jungle can be tricky. In a place we affectionately call "the internet", you've probably noticed that social media runs the show. It's all about clout these days – that online fame thing. And among the younger crowd, getting likes &...
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SouthrnFresh Sundays

By s3mag | April 10, 2011
Last Sunday, we stopped by a fun local meet held by the SouthrnFresh group at Manhattan NY Pizza in the Atlanta ...

Issue 20 Preview

By s3mag | April 2, 2011
Issue 20 is done printing! We're waiting on copies to start shipping out to newsstands and subscribers (should be ...

Donate to help Japan

By s3mag | March 16, 2011
artwork: jenniferchong/flickr We at  S3 really want to help the earthquake victims in Japan so we're donating 25% ...

New Enkei92 T-Shirts

By s3mag | February 22, 2011
Our buddies at Enkei Wheels just released these cool new Enkei92 T-shirts, pick one up here for only $20 shipped!

Shreeve Films DVD

By s3mag | January 14, 2011
Justin Shreeve of Motor Maven's fame has poured his heart and soul into making this compilation DVD, pick up a ...

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