One of our favorite 15” wheels is the TE37V. Now - Rays releases the TE37V-PRO. The PRO model is a careful improvement of the TE37V. As engineering & production methods continue to evolve, Rays has found ways to shave a bit more weight, while simultaneously...

Alright this is the KnKut Drill Bits project truck. KnKut resides in the same town as S3, so we figured we'd do this project together & have some fun. The ultimate purpose is: To have a custom-yet-functional shop truck. Something Andy can put miles on, load with...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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,...

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...