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Review: Magellan eXplorist TRX7 GPS

April 25, 2017 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Magellan TRX7

You can have the most capable and built off-road rig, the coolest and most expensive gear, and all the desire in the world to conquer your adventure—but if you don’t know where you’re going, you may as well stay home or play in the mall parking lot. Enter the Magellan eXplorist TRX7 GPS.

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Projects Aplenty: Lots of Work on the PDXJ

March 21, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
The PDXJ Going Up A Hill

Yesterday was the first day of spring. Frankly, after a nasty winter in Portland, we’re looking forward to some much-needed sunshine and better weather. We’ve already done lots of work on The PDXJ in preparation for spring, summer, and a host of upcoming events.

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Cravenspeed Stubby Antenna Review

March 15, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Cravenspeed Stubby Antenna

Let’s face it: The Jeep Cherokee (the XJ, not the new Cherokee) is really a malaise-era vehicle at heart. It’s an old design fitted with relatively modern amenities. Well, OK, some relatively modern amenities.

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2018 Subaru Crosstrek Details

March 8, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
2018 Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru showed off its all-new 2018 Crosstrek this week at the Geneva International Motor Show. It retains a lot of the things people love about the lifted hatchback and adds a few new goodies, too.

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Review: 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL

March 6, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
2017 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL

We’re back with another scintillating Crankshaft Culture review. This time, we’re again venturing into the land of all-wheel drive crossovers with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander. This is a seven-passenger getaway vehicle, and I’m going to guess it’s the lowest-priced seven-seater on the market. 

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The Honda Crossroad Was A Japanese Land Rover. Kinda.

March 1, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Honda Crossroad

Did you know that in certain markets you could buy a Land Rover Discovery from Honda? It’s true. Behold: The Honda Crossroad.

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That’s Different: 1961 Nash Metropolitan 4×4

February 22, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Nash Metropolitan 4x4

Well, this is something you don’t see everyday: A 1961 Nash Metropolitan atop a Suzuki Samurai 4×4 chassis. You know, it kinda works.

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Review: 2017 Kia Sportage SX FWD

February 20, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
2017 Kia Sportage SX - CRANKSHAFT CULTURE

We generally prefer our trucks, SUVs, and CUVs with all-wheel or four-wheel drive since we live in an often wet climate along with our proximity to mountains. We also live in an area of the country with plenty of opportunities to get off the pavement. On top of that, we even get snow on rare…

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Mule Expedition Outfitter’s Range Rover Traka Conversion

February 13, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Mule Expedition Outfitter's Range Rover Traka

It’s not often we go somewhere and see a vehicle we cannot easily identify, but such was the case at the 2016 NW Overland Rally. Dana and Joe from Mule Expedition Outfitters in Issaquah, WA had told me before the event they were bringing something new that year; I knew it was a vehicle of some…

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2017 Jeep Compass Details

February 8, 2017 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
2017 Jeep Compass - CRANKSHAFT CULTURE

Words by Andy Lilienthal, photos by Mercedes Lilienthal/FCA The Jeep Compass has had quite the evolution since it debuted back in 2007. I can’t say I was much of a fan of early iterations, what with its odd proportions and fairly anemic powertrain. So it’s amazing that for 2017, the Compass will come into its…

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