We unabashedly have a soft spot for Suzuki 4x4s. When I was a kid growing up in the 1980s, I remember thinking that Samurais were awesome and that someday I wanted one. In the early 1990s, I remember seeing a lifted four-door Sidekick for sale in Auto Trader and thinking it was too cool. I wanted a Suzuki…
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Both Andy and I had the unexpected pleasure of appearing on the Auto Off Topic Podcast last week while visiting family in Boston, and we want you to listen! The Auto Off Topic Podcast is a weekly podcast where they talk cars, adventures with cars, or anything that could be related to cars. The show…
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We’re just getting around to getting some work done on the Pajero Projecto. It’s been cleaned up, the oil and filter have been changed, and we finally got new tires installed.
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Whenever we meet someone who owns a Land Rover, especially folks that own a Land Rover Defender, they always have good stories to tell. Many of these heavy-duty iron machines have been all over the world and traversed every type of terrain. They’ve served many purposes, tend to have battle scars, and are dearly loved….
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Both Mercedes and I had the pleasure of appearing on the Off Road Podcast last month, and we’re just getting around to sharing this out.
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Toyotas have long been admired as preferred vehicles for anyone looking to travel long distances over a variety of terrain. Their vehicles, such as the iconic Land Cruiser, or versatile Tacoma, offer a combination of durability, comfort, and reliability sought after by adventure enthusiasts. Take for example, our friends Josh and Elise Bent of Bozeman, Montana’s…
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Last weekend Andy and I hosted a gathering of Mitsubishi Delica owners from all over the Pacific Northwest. Local folks from Portland and Delica owners from as far away as Seattle descended on the IBU Public House in Portland, Oregon for a Crankshaft Culture / Delicas Northwest meet up. It was awesome! Nearly 20 rigs…
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Sometimes you have to go out of your way to get what you want. And by “out of the way,” I mean traveling 3,386 miles. Well, we wanted a 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero, and we flew to Houston, TX to buy it, and drove it back to Portland, OR.
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Subaru’s cars have long been known for their AWD prowess, foul-weather capability, and storied rally racing history. However, more and more owners are taking these vehicles and transforming them into more capable off-roaders. Eric Green of Portland, Oregon is one of those people.
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The Jeep Wrangler is a legend. That almost goes without saying. So when Jeep goes to redesign the Wrangler, they need to get it right. Behold, the all-new Jeep Wrangler JL. And while we haven’t driven a JL yet (stay tuned), we did get a chance to check out a fully equipped 2018 Wrangler JL…
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