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The Space Tractor Off Road

July 18, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Mitsubishi Delica Off Road

We took the Space Tractor (our 1989 Mitsubishi Delica) to the 2018 BC Overland Rally near Hemlock Valley, BC last week. After a fantastic four days, we concluded with an entry into the BC Overland Rally Trophy Challenge. The Delica did better than expected. Have a look at the video.

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Crankshaft Chronicles: Marlon Chopra’s Subaru Crosstrek

July 5, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
2016 Red Subaru Crosstrek

Marlon Chopra was living in Portland, Oregon when he learned his sister wanted to get rid of her Tangerine 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek. He jumped at the chance to buy it from her. One thing: his sister was 3,000 miles away in New Jersey. So he did what any raging gearhead would do: He flew…

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2018 NWAPA Drive Revolution: Driving the Best EVs, Hybrids, and Plug-In Hybrids

June 27, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Pearson-Air-Museum in Vancouver, Washington

The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) has held a “green car” media event, known as Drive Revolution, every year for the last several years. This event provides an opportunity for NWAPA journalists to review the latest and greatest electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids,  and regular hybrids.

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Our Delica Gets Featured on the Mixflip YouTube Channel

June 19, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear L300 off road

Our Delica, aka, the Space Tractor, which was in the Warn Industries booth at Overland Expo 2018, got featured on the Mixflip YouTube channel. How cool!  The person who runs Mixflip happened to come by with his camera and started to ask some questions about the van, now equipped with a WARN M8-S winch….

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Airports, Travel, and Tranquility

June 14, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Andy and Mercedes at the Auckland International Airport in New Zealand

Airports: Some are great, some are terrible. They can cause plenty of stress, but sometimes they can actually provide some tranquility, at least for me.

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Crankshaft Chronicles: Chris Walker’s Land Rover Defender 90

June 5, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Haida Gwaii beach

You’ll be hard-pressed to meet a group of auto enthusiasts more dedicated to their vehicles than Land Rover owners. Whether off-roading trails worldwide or traversing inner city tarmac, Land Rover owners are very dedicated. This month we highlight Chris Walker, a UK native who’s now residing in Canada. Chris has traveled the world but always…

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Overland Expo West 2018: Gear, Travel, and Fun

May 29, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment

Travelers and overlanding enthusiasts from all around the world descended to Flagstaff, AZ recently to attend the 2018 Overland Expo West event. Men, women; young and old were present and brought all sorts of interesting two-wheel, four-wheel, or even “many-wheeled” rigs along for the festivities.

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Ask. Learn. Pass it on.

May 25, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Andy teaching a winching class at the NW Overland Rally

I just got back from Overland Expo West where I was on booth duty. Frankly, I love working the show booth because I enjoy helping others with their questions. On the way home I stopped for the night at a favorite camp spot in NorCal off of HWY 395. I opened an IPA and started…

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2018 NWAPA Mudfest, aka Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year

May 13, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment

For more than 20 years, members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) have put trucks, SUVs, CUVs, and other 4WD/AWD vehicles through their paces at the group’s annual Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year competition, also known as Mudfest.

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Crankshaft Chronicles: Eric Bewley’s Suzuki Sidekick “Sweet Pea”

May 3, 2018 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments
Eric Bewley's 1989 Suzuki Sidekick Sweet Pea

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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