Crankshaft Culture 2022 Q1 Update

April 19, 2022 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment

To say Mercedes and I have been busy so far in 2022 would be a gross understatement. You may have noticed we haven’t made a post since January. Frankly, we’ve been so busy we simply haven’t had time. That being said, the things we’ve been busy with have been automotive-based and awesome.

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2022 Tokyo Auto Salon Walk Around

January 22, 2022 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment

The Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the premier vehicle customizations shows in the world. It also has a reputation for featuring some wild custom builds, many of which with a distinctly Japanese flair. The event happens every year, and damn it, someday I’ll get there. I’ve followed TAS for as long as I can remember. I mean, this event is right up Crankshaft Culture’s alley: Crazy-customized JDM 4WDs and vans? My heart be still.

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Winter Road Trip Road Test: Toyo Celsius All-Weather Tires

January 21, 2022 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment

As you know, we recently got a 1998 Honda CR-V. In fact, we drove it from Oregon to Wisconsin and back and only broke down once. (That’s a story for another time.) Before leaving for the frozen midwestern tundra, we put some all-weather Toyo Celsius tires on. No, not all-season, all-weather. If you’re not familiar,…

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We Bought a 1998 Honda CR-V.

December 22, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments

Most people know us as Mitsubishi people. And yes, we’ve owned our fair share. However, between Mercedes and me, we’ve owned 9 Hondas, ranging from a 1979 Honda Civic 1200, to a 2000 Civic DX hatchback. We recently returned to our roots, and purchased another Honda, this time a 1998 Honda CR-V.

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Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: Meguiar’s Car Care Products

July 3, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment

Detailing cars has always been a hobby of mine, even as a kid—a trait I likely learned from my father. Meguiar’s car care products are well known in the auto industry; I actually have used some of their goods for years. Meguiar’s recently reached out and sent a sampling of some of their products, like…

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Maine is Actively Canceling Mitsubishi Delica Registration

July 1, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / 28 Comments

Do you live in Maine? Do you own or want to own a Mitsubishi Delica van? Prepare for bad news. Maine is actively canceling Mitsubishi Delica registration and not allowing future registration of these JDM vans.

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New Ford Maverick: A Return To Compact Pickups?

June 8, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment

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, gets up to 40 MPG, and isn’t intended to be a Super Duty. Sure the Honda Ridgeline has been out for a long time and…

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Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: VSSL Java Coffee Grinder

May 26, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment

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 while camping. And the first step to good coffee is good beans. The second step is grinding them. There are a variety of portable coffee…

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Ralliart Returns: The Mitsubishi Performance Sub Brand To Be Revived

May 12, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment

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 Forbes, it’s coming back. Forbes is calling it a timely return as well. Yes, Ralliart returns.

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We Are United By Horsepower

April 26, 2021 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments

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 rifts that have divided people. And in the automotive spheres, social media allows people to split up into their own camps on just about everything….

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