Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis, takes on RAM as well

Tim Kuniskis, CEO of Dodge, will soon be taking over the CEO position of RAM Trucks as well. Kuniskis is not leaving Dodge behind. Rather, he’s taking on the role of leadership at both companies. The current CEO of Ram Trucks, Mike Koval, will now oversee Mopar North...

Ultra-progressive investors want Akio Toyoda out

Influential ultra-progressive investors of Toyota are now calling to remove Akio Toyoda from the board entirely at Toyota’s June 14 shareholder meeting. Akio stepped down as CEO on April 1st of this year (replaced by Koji Sato from Lexus), but Akio still remained on...

Honda Fest GA ’23 – S3MAG Coverage

Honda Fest brought their event to Georgia for the first time, and they did not disappoint. The quality of builds that showed up was amazing.

BMW using AI to help design cars – that explains a lot

BMW is using artificial intelligence to help design their new cars. And...... that explains a lot actually. Source & details: Motor1 •get the free S3 Magazine app•  (apple) •get the free S3 Magazine app•  (android)

Fiesta ST – Wilwood brakes

The Fiesta ST is a barrel of monkeys. But the brakes?? They're more like a bucket of sh¡t lol. And frankly, the Fiesta ST deserves better. I'll die on the hill that the Fiesta ST…  Is one of the most rambunctious, undiluted… biggest grin, best bang-for-the-buck modern...

How are Kansei wheels made?

The advanced formlite process applies radial pressure to the wheel’s barrel section under intense heat…

Genesis Electrified GV70

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/s3-magazine/id1634928399 The Genesis Electrified GV70 made a real impression on me. And for those of you that know S3 Magazine & our EV rants… trust me, I was as surprised as you are. I don’t want to muddy the water & go off on...

Sub 1:40 – The Benchmark of Time Attack

A few years ago, in a Facebook Group called Track Midwest, a post was written that echoed loudly around the community. "If you don't run sub 1:40, you shouldn't post." It was somewhat harsh, but it had some validity. It was supposed to be directed at the newer guys...

Judging the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta

I was honored to be one of the judges for the Hot Wheels Legends Tour in Atlanta, GA. ATL was the third stop of nine Hot Wheels Legends shows across the US. As a judge... We're instructed to choose based on authenticity, character, garage spirit, uniqueness, 'the...

Bit By Bit, Improving The 987

Intro A cardinal mistake you often see in the upper levels of Time Attack is doing too little in a short time. Instead of following the rule of three, don't change more than three things at once. Then you test. Often, people throw parts at a car, hoping it will go...
Battleborn STI

Battleborn STI

BattleBorn   Blanket Statement: When any of us get our grubby hands on a new car project, we always have ...
Acura MDX SH-AWD A-SPEC

Acura MDX SH-AWD A-SPEC

Bottom Line: The Acura MDX SH-AWD A-SPEC is one of the good ones in the segment.  The A-SPEC interior nails ...
Barn Truck F150 update

Barn Truck F150 update

Project Update... If you saw the previous post on this ol' bricknose Ford F150, I just wanted to give a quick ...
Lexus LS500 F Sport

Lexus LS500 F Sport

As you would expect, the Lexus LS500 F Sport is a really nice ride. Like... really nice. Everything is perfectly ...
Victory 4×4 Tacoma

Victory 4×4 Tacoma

Daryl Hutson here... from JCR Off-Road & Victory 4x4! I'm a Jeep guy. That means I 'wave back'. I think ...

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2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Review

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Don’t do what I did, and accidentally mistake the 2017 Golf Alltrack for some sort of all-terrain GTI… you’ll be let down. It’s an easy mistake to make. The Alltrack has cool & adventurous trim. It sparks some curiosity. It seems maybe a little separated from the...

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Fiat 124 Spider Review

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Step back and reconsider what you might have heard from the mainstream automotive journalists… the Fiat 124 Spider is more fun than the Mazda MX-5. And I’m at least 87% sure of that. Reality is: most old-school automotive journalists fell in love with the Miata/MX-5...

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Text: Wooley // Photos: Jonathan Walker

How much do you trust your own abilities? Really. Because every time you get behind the wheel of the car you’ve wrenched on yourself, you’re subliminally asking yourself that question. Do you trust yourself enough to get around town everyday? Yeah probably. But how ‘bout the track?

2017 Lexus GX460 Review

2017 Lexus GX460 Review

  So when I last drove the GX460, I took up to the North Georgia Mountains subjected it’s leather covered hiney to some off road abuse.  I came away utterly impressed.  It’s a mountain goat.  Unfazed by terrain, mud, rock and snow.  Just kept soldering on with a...

LS Fest 2016 Presented by Holley

LS Fest 2016 Presented by Holley

Text: Wooley  //  Photos: Ty Cobb Remember when you were a little kid, and your dad took you to a classic car show at some church parking lot? Old guys lounging around old Corvettes in lawn chairs… listening to oldies. Well, LS Fest takes this concept, wads it up, and...

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Text: Wooley  //  Photos: Jonathan Walker Factory Five Racing got their start in the mid-90s with their MK4 Cobra kits. Now - if you’re a child of the 90s, you might not be old enough to realize that before Factory Five, most of the ‘replica cars’ out there were...

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What?? 2017 Buick Lacrosse Review

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Text: Wooley  //  Photos: Jason Scott One of the many things that make the Porsche 911 cool - is that they’ve always been a little raw around the edges. It’s not about the price tag. You don’t flash ‘em like a designer watch. Yeah sure, they’re pretty enough, but...

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