2018 Subaru Crosstrek Details
Subaru showed off its all-new 2018 Crosstrek this week at the Geneva International Motor Show. It retains a lot of the things people love about the lifted hatchback and adds a…
Review: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL
We’re back with another scintillating Crankshaft Culture review. This time, we’re again venturing into the land of all-wheel drive crossovers with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. This is a seven-passenger getaway…
The Honda Crossroad Was A Japanese Land Rover. Kinda.
Did you know that in certain markets you could buy a Land Rover Discovery from Honda? It’s true. Behold: The Honda Crossroad.
That’s Different: 1961 Nash Metropolitan 4×4
Well, this is something you don’t see everyday: A 1961 Nash Metropolitan atop a Suzuki Samurai 4×4 chassis. You know, it kinda works.
Review: 2017 Kia Sportage SX FWD
We generally prefer our trucks, SUVs, and CUVs with all-wheel or four-wheel drive since we live in an often wet climate along with our proximity to mountains. We also live…
Mule Expedition Outfitter’s Range Rover Traka Conversion
It’s not often we go somewhere and see a vehicle we cannot easily identify, but such was the case at the 2016 NW Overland Rally. Dana and Joe from Mule…
2017 Jeep Compass Details
Words by Andy Lilienthal, photos by Mercedes Lilienthal/FCA The Jeep Compass has had quite the evolution since it debuted back in 2007. I can’t say I was much of a…
Driving the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
A couple weeks ago, Portland got nailed by a 40-year snow storm. P-town rarely gets any snow let alone 12” of the stuff. And wouldn’t you know it, the day…
Wonder Wagon: Saul Sanchez’s Lifted Subaru Outback
I’ve seen lifted Subarus before, but nothing quite like this. And while jacked-up, dirt-covered Subarus thumb their Pleiades-badged noses at traditional 4WD vehicles, this lifted Subaru Outback is more like a throat punch.
Japan Camping Car Show
So maybe you saw last week’s post about kei car campervans. It turns out, this is more of a “thing” than I ever thought. In fact, there is an entire show…
Guest Posts
Can an Insurance Lawyer Help With a Non-Injury Car Accident?
According to a preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council, an estimate of 37,810 deaths from motor vehicle crashes occurred in the US in 2025. This is a 12% decrease from the reports from the previous year. In the United States, even accidents without physical injuries can lead to complex…
Why Vehicle Size Matters More in City Traffic Than Drivers Realize
City driving has a way of making every vehicle feel larger than it looks on paper. A compact car can vanish beside a delivery van. An older sedan can lose its view of the road behind a tall SUV. A bus pulling away from the curb can shift the pace…
What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage and How Does It Work?
According to a 2025 Insurance Research Council study, 15.4 percent of drivers in 2023 were uninsured, which works out to be more than one in seven drivers. Most states were displaying trends of high uninsured motorist rates from 2017 to 2023. When a driver who is to blame for an…