New Ford Maverick: A Return To Compact Pickups?
As you may have heard, the new Ford Maverick compact pickup debuted today. It’s a compact unibody FWD or AWD pickup truck. It comes as a crew-cab only, seats five,…
Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: VSSL Java Coffee Grinder
We’re coffee geeks. We love good coffee. We’re willing to skimp on some things, but not when it comes to our java. That includes when we’re on the go or…
Ralliart Returns: The Mitsubishi Performance Sub Brand To Be Revived
Stop the presses: Japanese automaker, Mitsubishi, is going to be bringing back its Ralliart performance sub brand. The in-house tuner has been dormant for over 10 years. But according to…
Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: On-the-Go Camp Essentials
We’re all at that breaking point. We’ve been cooped up for over a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, political unrest is clawing its way throughout the globe, and job…
Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: 5.11 Tactical Load Ready Utility Large Tote
Everyone needs a great tote bag. No joke. No matter if you’re lugging around heavy vehicle recovery gear or oddball-sized items, owning a durable go-to carrying case is important. Enter…
We Are United By Horsepower
These days it can seem like we’re all so separated. There’s a pandemic that has kept many of us apart for more than a year. There have been deep political…
Mitsubishi In Moab: We take our Pajero to Easter Jeep Safari
We typically go to Easter Jeep Safari for the annual gathering of off-road enthusiasts, primarily Jeeps—duh. I’ve been to the event for work many times. We even drove our Jeep…
Dangerously Slow New Cars?
I was recently reading a post on a Facebook group about the Subaru Crosstrek. We all know this lifted Impreza isn’t going to set any land-speed records. They’re not going…
2020 Alcan 5000 Rally Memories: The Sourtoe Cocktail
It’s been nearly a year since we participated in the mother-of-all-winter rallies, the 2020 Alcan 5000. We’ve been reflecting on some of our favorite moments and are putting together some…
Lifted Toyota Yaris
After seeing a host of lifted cars at the 2014 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, I proclaimed on Subcompact Culture that lifting would be the new lowering. In other words,…
Guest Posts
How to Make Friends in the Car Community When You’re New to Town
(Designed by Magnific) Moving to a new city can feel overwhelming, especially when you leave behind your social circle and familiar routines. If cars are your passion, though, you already have a powerful advantage: the car community is one of the most welcoming and connection-driven spaces out there. Whether you’re…
LED vs Pod Off-Road Lights: Which Is Better for Trails?
When it comes to upgrading your vehicle for off-road performance, lighting is one of the most impactful improvements you can make. But once you start exploring your options, you’ll quickly run into a common question: should you go with LED light bars or pod lights? Both options offer serious advantages,…
Driving Under Suspension: What It Means
The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators links license suspensions and revocations to intoxicated driving, aggressive driving behavior, and repeated offenses. These measures become major enforcement tools for road safety. Millions of people struggle to survive with debt-related driving restrictions. With a suspended license, there are several challenges that individuals…