Toyota Prius Overland Build: A Unique Adventure Vehicle
If you’re into interesting vehicles, especially those that can take you on adventures, the Overland Expo series offers a lot more than lifted Toyota Tacomas and Jeeps. For example, while…
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Sales Are Way Up. Why?
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is no spring chicken. The platform debuted in 2010 and is still in production in 2026. That’s 17 model years. While it’s undergone exterior tweaks, interior…
Surviving (and Loving) Our JDM Suzuki Jimny’s First Long Road Trip
I’ve written about how a vehicle has to earn my trust. When we first got our Suzuki Jimny, it had an oil leak caused by an old crankshaft seal (fitting,…
Review: 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback GT-Line Turbo – Is It An Underrated Hot Hatch?
Hey, remember cars? You know, sedans, coupes, wagons, and hatchbacks. Not crossovers, not SUVs or pickups, but cars. Kia still believes there’s a market for honest-to-goodness cars, as evidenced by…
Students Build Two Custom Vehicles for Our 10,000+ Mile Summer Rally/Overland Adventures
This summer, we’ll travel over 10,000 miles while participating in two major road rallies and overland adventures in the U.S. and Canada. We’ll do so in two custom Subaru rally…
Mitsubishi Eclipse Sportback EV Debuts; Uses Nissan Leaf Underpinnings
Mitsubishi released images of its next new vehicle, the 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV. Based on the Nissan Leaf, but with revised styling, the ’27 Eclipse Sportback will include Mitsubishi-specific items…
Tested: The North Face Women’s Altamesa 500 V2 Shoes, Are They Up for All-Terrain Traversing?
All-terrain tires are important when a vehicle is traversing uneven, challenging ground off the beaten path. But what about your footwear? A durable, traction-grabbing set of tires is instrumental in…
Crankshaft Culture To Attend & Instruct at Northwest Overland Rally and Overland Expo PNW
It’s been a busy spring and summer for us at Crankshaft Culture. We already attended Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, AZ. While we’d been long-time attendees as vendors and media,…
Bus Stop: The Kindred Motorworks Custom EV Volkswagen Bus
No matter where you go in the world, the classic Volkswagen Bus—the Type 2—is an icon. Now, Kindred Motorworks of Vallejo, CA, near San Francisco, is taking this legend and…
Our 2026 Overland Expo West Experience
One of the biggest overland shows out there is Overland Expo West. It’s been going on since 2009, and I’ve been to the majority of them. But 2026 was a…
Guest Posts
Can an Independent Mechanic Service Your Ford Without Voiding the Warranty?
Australian Ford owners are not tied to a franchised dealer to keep a new-car warranty valid. For years the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said a manufacturer cannot lawfully refuse a warranty claim just because the scheduled servicing happened somewhere other than a dealership, provided the work follows the…
Affordable Used Cars in Hackensack: Find Quality Without Breaking the Bank
You’ve probably seen it happen to a friend: they walk into a dealership planning to spend $12,000 and somehow drive off, owing $19,000 with fees they never saw on the sheet. It is one of the most common traps in car buying, and it’s exactly why more Bergen County buyers…
What to Look for on the Lot: A Quick Checklist for Toronto Truck Buyers
The GTA market is flooded with pre-owned pickups, but finding a good one shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Maybe you’re upgrading your small business fleet, or maybe you just need something tough enough for Muskoka cottage runs and Ontario winters. Either way, beating the dealership mind games starts before…