Social Media’s Influence on Car Shows – Don’t Blame Yourself

This article was actually inspired by Jeepin Bubba’s previous article on the decline (and/or over-saturation) of car shows. And honestly… the more I thought about it, the more I realized a lot of us in the automotive world have quietly been feeling the same way. But I...

Car Shows – Are They Evolving? Dying? Or Just Too Many?

Jeepin Bubba here. I’ve been in the thick of it - working at car shows, Jeep shows, and off-road events consistently for 14 years now. And I hate to say this... but... they seem to be declining. For me - the peak years for shows was about 2015-2018. We used to see...

Keep it in the Family – Mitch Herlihy’s C5 Corvette

I initially met Mitch Herlihy back in 2008. He and my then-roommate (Pat) were big Honda guys back in the day. Both of them drove EK hatchbacks they'd modified to suit their own unique tastes. Over the years, Mitch and I grew to become friends, often attending various...

False Positives – Why Driver Monitors are a Big Negative

False Positives: There are few phrases in modern life more aggravating than “The system detected an issue.” Because usually, the system has not detected an issue. Rather, the system detected a shadow, a smudge, a weird angle, a slow internet connection, a sensor...

Gather ‘Round – Gathers Honda EK Civic Tribute

Here's the thing about golden era Hondas: They've broken through the barriers, and crossed over to legitimate, timeless tuning platforms. No longer just an entry-point for the young hot-rodding youth... that was then. But today, Hondas have proven themselves time...

Strut Replacement Cost: What Tacoma, 4Runner, and F-150 Owners Need to Know

Strut replacement on a Tacoma, 4Runner, or F-150 runs $600 to $1,100 at a shop. That is the range you are working with if you want parts and labor and alignment done (costs extra, but worth it). This guide breaks it down by vehicle so you know what to expect before...

Big Guy, Little Cars – My love for small Sports cars

I’ve always been a big guy. Back in the day, I was built more like a linebacker. These days? More like an offensive lineman who from birth has been in the automotive scene. Not sloppy big - just broad, heavy, and built in a way that makes small sports cars look mildly...

Lincoln Navigator Black Label Review

The 2026 Lincoln Navigator Black Label is Lincoln’s flagship SUV, and it is stunning! Navigator Black Label blends 21st-century functionality with timeless luxury & class. Heritage & future - both on the plot. It sounds cliche - but just look at the interior...

California Dreamin’ – In an Air-Cooled Porsche 993 C4S

Driving the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in your Porsche 993 is a bucket list journey for any car enthusiast. Especially when you're Reuben Ramirez, and you're from the Midwest, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s the perfect opening/closing scene to a Hollywood movie. And...

Why OBS Trucks Are Timeless

Time has proven OBS trucks right. They've hung around long enough for the world to get bloated, over-designed, overcomplicated, and out of touch. And while nostalgia is a part of it, people aren't buying OBS trucks just for nostalgia. It's more of... a correction. A...
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Color Choices

If you're looking for some inspiration on what color to paint your car - check out these VeeDubs.  So slick!  ...

Poll: Worst present?

Alright - I figured I'd ask: What was the worst present you got for Christmas this year?  If you're Jewish, they ...

Poll: What car right now?

What car are you obsessing over right now? ...like this week? Doesn't matter what it is... just leave a comment ...

Doing Werk @ Wagenwerks

So I went and helped out the guys at Wagenwerks yesterday... at least I hope I helped 'em out... I may have just ...

Merry Christmas Fool!

It's that one day of the year that you can go out on the road, and there are no other cars out there with you ...

Issue 14 Preview

Our latest issue is at the printer and will be back in a few weeks, but until then we thought you might want to ...

Holiday spirit

I love the idea of having Christmas lights on your ride.  Puts me into the spirit. (more…)

Follow S3 on Twitter!

We recently created a twitter account, and even though we still haven't figured out the point of it, we might ...

Making the mag survive

So I went to valet cars Friday night for Alex Farrington: he's a boosted NSX driver, and the owner of Prestige ...
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