Stellantis CEO Leaves – BYE Felicia

Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares, finally got told to GTFO over Thanksgiving Break. And if you’re a Mopar fan, that’s one more thing to be thankful for this season. Truth is - just about everyone within Stellantis, from the dealer network to the unions, wanted Tavares...

Mercedes AMG GLA45 – The Art of Balance

Picture this: Before you is a project car. And in front of it - is a control panel with 3 adjustable sliders: 1 for performance, 1 for comfort, and 1 for practicality. As you push up on the performance slider, you notice the comfort & practicality sliders move...

KnKut Silverado Shop Truck – Part 1 – Introduction

This church-parking-lot Chevy Silverado belongs to Andy Thompson from KnKut Drill Bits. And it’s a new project/collaboration we’re doing with S3 MAG, KnKut, & Black Bear Off-Road. Yeah we understand - it’s just a truck. A 15-year-old silver Silverado 2wd extended...

The Duality of a Car Enthusiast – Good vs Bad Tech

We’ve written plenty of articles about our love for nostalgic vehicles - the ones that smell like gasoline dreams & an old school work ethic. We’ve also criticized (yelled about) the invasive creep of technology in modern cars. I’ll admit that honestly, I sound...

“Audi DNA with China Innovation” – The AUDI E Concept

Audi is partnering with Chinese carmaker SAIC. And together, they are creating a sister-brand for the Chinese market called… AUDI. Yeah that’s right. The new brand is called AUDI (in caps lock). And it ditches the iconic Audi 4-ring emblem for a lettered A-U-D-I logo....

Nissan in trouble – cutting jobs & production

Nissan is cutting 9000 jobs, along with 20% of its production capacity. Additionally, Nissan CEO, Makoto Uchida, is taking a voluntary 50% pay cut. This is a severe situation for Nissan. But it’s not unique only to Nissan, as it seems nearly every week there's another...

EA Civic Hatch – Classics Baby!

During the era of the EA Civic hatch (aka: the mid-80s), "the future" was something we fantasized about. We were heading into the 21st century. Dreams of the future sparked elevated emotions of freedom, exhilaration, wonder, and exploration. You know... hoverboards,...

Quick Breakdown of Scout Motors – w/ some seasoned bias

Here’s a quick breakdown of the new VW-owned Scout Motors brand. The SUV is the Traveler, and the pickup is the Terra. VW is bringing Scout back as EV-only. The new Scout has no lineage-connection to its past other than name, design, & nostalgia. But off-roaders...

392 Jeep on 42s – make that 44s

Engineers and mechanics rarely see eye to eye… especially when it comes to building cars. This story goes a different way however. But it didn't start out great. Before this 392 Jeep on 44s, the story began when Steven Morris brought us his lifted Jeep JLU Diesel...

New Cars have too much tech for Boomers

“Boomers” tend to complain about the complexity of new cars. Usually, I'd shrug and say, “Just Google it or YouTube it.” Insensitive? Maybe. But I’ve always believed that if you take the time to learn for yourself, you won't have to wait for your tech-savvy child or...
Chopped & Slammed Corvair

Chopped & Slammed Corvair

Talk about engulfing yourself in car culture. It’s one thing to drive a cool car, and it’s next-level to build a ...
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 ...

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