Andy and I finished the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle Rally, the northernmost rally in the world, from June 22 to July 7. We rallied through nine countries and nearly 5,000 miles in just over two weeks. We became the first non-European EV team to compete in and finish the Baltic Sea Circle Rally and were also the…
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Andy and I competed in the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle Rally, the northernmost rally in the world. It started June 22 and ended July 7. In our third article installment, we’re giving you a video sneak peek of rally days 9-12 with our 2024 German-spec short wheelbase Volkswagen ID. Buzz EV van.
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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…
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Andy and I competed in the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle Rally, the northernmost rally in the world, from June 22 to July 7. In our second article installment, we’re giving you a video sneak peek of rally days 5-8 with our 2024 all-electric German-spec short wheelbase Volkswagen ID. Buzz van.
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Rally Recap Time It’s been six months since we competed in the 2024 Baltic Sea Circle Rally, conquering the northernmost rally in the world! We raised over $3,200 dollars for The Jessi Combs Foundation as this was a charity rally, and we wanted to give you a sneak peek of our vehicle prep as well…
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I started this morning with a message from a friend, Miles Wenzel, asking if I had seen the JDM Nissan President that SODO-Moto has yet. My immediate reaction was “No. Fuck I need to hit up Adam to shoot it!” A few messages to Adam Chovanak, owner of SODO-Moto, and I was on the way…
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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?
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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…
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Off-roading, remote camping, overlanding: All these activities have calculated risks, and if unprepared, things can go sideways. However, you can mitigate the risk by ensuring you’re fully prepared. A recent 4WD trip through central Oregon proved that by being prepared for any situation, you can ensure safe travels—and even help others.
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It’s the beginning of October, and that means the auto manufacturers are releasing their third-quarter sales figures. Of particular note for me is Mitsubishi. For Q3 of 2024, its sales are markedly up, and that includes sales of one of the least expensive vehicles on the market, the Mirage. It’s sales are up a shocking…
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