It’s been nearly five years since we’ve had our van, aka, the Travel Tractor. So it seems appropriate that our 1994 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear walkaround video finally happens. So, without further ado, see the motion picture above.
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The 2025 One Moto Show Brings Eccentric and Eclectic Bikes and Cars to Portland
Every year, The One Motor Show fills a vacant industrial area along Portland, Oregon’s waterfront with highly customized motorcycles, trikes, mini bikes, cars, and trucks. While the world-class show is distinctly Portland, it brings in people, vehicles, and vendors from all over the U.S. (and abroad) to take in amazing builds. There’s a little bit…
Continue reading →Mitsubishi Delica Deep Dive FAQs
I’ve written quite a bit about Mitsubishi Delica vans. From the Star Wagon (L300) and Space Gear (L400), to the Delica D:5, I’m passionate about these JDM vehicles. Heck, I even run the MDOC: Mitsubishi Delica Owner’s Club on Facebook. Because of all this, I get a lot of the same Delica-related questions over and…
Continue reading →Owning A JDM Vehicle Is Not Like Owning A New Vehicle
I regularly get pinged via email, Facebook, Instagram, carrier pigeon, smoke signal, and singing telegram asking about the ins and outs of owning a JDM vehicle. People get excited about the idea of owning a Mitsubishi Delica, or a Toyota Hiace van; maybe a Subaru Sambar or a Suzuki Jimny. But what many people don’t…
Continue reading →The Cars of the 2025 Mint 400
Every vehicle is an adventure. United by horsepower. These are literally two of our taglines. And by this, we mean there’s a hugely diverse array of vehicles out there; we thrive on all sorts of different rigs. I attended my first Mint 400 race last week, and I’m happy to say, this is a an…
Continue reading →We’re Running the TransAmerica Trail in a 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
For years, I was curious with the TransAmerica Trail (TAT). This is a transcontinental route, primarily on dirt, going from North Carolina to Oregon. When I first learned about it, I was intrigued; most who ran it did it on motorcycles. Then I heard it was doable in a four-wheeled vehicle, and I added to…
Continue reading →Remember Front-Wheel-Drive Coupes?
While on Threads today, I was reminded of something that quietly faded into oblivion: front-wheel-drive two-door coupes. These cars were ubiquitous from the 1980s through the 2000s, then slowly started to disappear. Does anyone actually miss them?
Continue reading →The Unofficial Road to SEMA: Riding a Honda Ruckus from Michigan to Las Vegas
I met Greg Henderson of Unofficial Use Only years ago at the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab. He is a builder, manufacturer, a Jeeper, and a vehicle recovery expert. I ran into him at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and said, “So what’s new?” Little did I expect him to tell me…
Continue reading →Rally Racing in America Goes Big Time; Hopes To Advance The Sport In North America
We’re huge fans of rally racing. From stage rally to time-speed-distance rally, we love everything about this form of motorsports competition. However, in the U.S., rally has never been as popular as other forms of motorsports. But now the American Rally Association (ARA) is taking steps to grow stage rally in North America.
Continue reading →Crankshaft Culture Classifieds: 2005 Subaru Forester XT (5-Speed)
It’s time to sell our 2005 Subaru Forester XT, which is complete with the sought-after 5-speed manual transmission. We’re asking $11,800 and it’s got a clear Oregon title in hand. Here are the details:
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