AeroPress Coffee Maker Comparison
Coffee is a daily ritual for me both at home and while traveling. Most mornings, whether at my house or on the road, I use an AeroPress coffee maker, the…
Orphans And Oddballs: How I Became The Car Enthusiast I Am Today
When I was a kid growing up in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, University Avenue was the prime cruising spot. When I was in my early teens in…
Opinion: ’80s and ’90s Style Is In, But What’s Ugly Then Is Still Ugly Now
Style and trends are a funny thing. There’s always this desire for retro, whether we’re talking clothes, music, or automotive styling. Currently, ’80s and ’90s style is in, and the…
The 2023 Wicked Big Meet Is A Big, Wicked East-Coast Subaru Show
The 2023 Wicked Big Meet is one big east-coast Subaru show and part of the Subiefest family of Subaru-centric events. Held June 11, 2023 at Stafford Motor Speedway outside of…
New Small Cars Are All Nearly Gone.
Since 2008, we’ve run another website called Subcompact Culture, which is all about small cars. We wanted to create a place for enthusiasts of small cars; a place to show…
Mitsubishi Cars Are Popular In Iceland
Imagine if you will, a parallel universe where Mitsubishi vehicles, specifically the Eclipse Cross and Outlander PHEV, are some of the most popular cars on the roads. They’re like every…
2023 NW Overland Rally: Trophy Challenge
Each year, a host of attendees at the NW Overland Rally in Plain, Washington participate in the Trophy Challenge. This is a lighthearted competition that mixes semi-precision driving and Nerf…
Mitsubishi Pajero Radiator Redo
Well, if you’ve ever wondered what a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero radiator looks like, behold. You may be wondering: why is Andy here with a Pajero radiator? Well, wonder no more.…
Adding a Light Bar, Lights, and Armor to our 2022 Subaru Crosstrek
Our goal with our Crosstrek was to add just a bit more capability to it. We want to hop in it and go pretty much anywhere we want (within reason).…
Finding Our Long-Lost Suzuki Sidekick, The Teal Terror
Before our JDM Pajeros or Delicas, before our Jeep Cherokee, we had a great little 1995 Suzuki Sidekick. We called it The Teal Terror. We sold the Teal Terror in…
Guest Posts
VIN Secrets: What a Transmission Lookup Can Tell You About Your Vehicle
A used car can smile with fresh paint while hiding an expensive transmission story. One quiet VIN check can change the whole deal. The VIN is more than a label. It is a 17-character code that links a car to factory build data, records, recalls, specification notes, and ownership clues.…
The Most Overlooked Way to Lower the Cost of Car Ownership: Auto Loan Refinancing
Most drivers focus on fuel costs, maintenance, and insurance when thinking about what a car actually costs to own. The monthly loan payment often gets treated as a fixed number, something set at the dealership and left untouched for years. That assumption, however, is where a significant amount of money…
Why Precision Matters In Every Automotive Fabrication Project
Automotive fabrication is where creativity meets engineering. Whether building a custom hot rod, restoring a classic muscle car, or modifying an off-road vehicle, fabrication work demands attention to detail at every stage. The difference between a project that performs flawlessly and one that develops ongoing issues often comes down to…