Minivans have the reputation they do in North America because vehicles like the Mitsubishi Delica were not offered here. What is a Delica? It’s a four-wheel drive, diesel-powered, forward-control van you can sleep in. Other things you can do in a Delica include: Easily traverse rough terrain Perform water crossings Travel for years on end Never be called…
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Airstream, the iconic American manufacturer of aluminum trailers, is launching a new, smallish trailer called Basecamp. Technically, Airstream is relaunching the product, since they sold it back in the 2000s, but discontinued it sometime around 2008. That happens to be when I first saw one and fell in love with it. It was sleek, stylish and compact. That continues with the new…
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Which automaker still offers a FWD coupe? Yep, Honda. But be careful, that shade of green may burn out the old retinas. That sucker is BRIGHT! This 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Touring model does have a 174-horsepower 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, which has plenty-o mid-range power, however, and many other redeeming features. Head over to Subcompact…
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Our Dinoot J-Series trailer just got new rolling stock. I mean, I just got done with putting them on. Previously, we had 235/75/15 (29″) Kumho mud terrain tires that matched our Suzuki Sidekick. However, since this is now going to be towed behind Cranky the Cherokee, it needed matching shoes.
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I’ve long held the belief that a vehicle’s nickname manifests itself. It shouldn’t be forced or given prematurely. Well, we decided that our project Jeep Cherokee now has a nickname: Cranky.
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Ford guys. Chevy guys. Truck guys. Lowrider guys. Drifters. Overlanders. Hot rodders. Jeepers. Big trucks. Micro cars. Many of these are opposites on the automotive spectrum, but they all share a commonalty: an automotive passion. Whether lifted or lowered, on dubs or on 37s, supercars or subcompacts, as automotive enthusiasts, we all share the same core passion, just…
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Plans for our 2001 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) are starting to come together, and a multitude of parts are arriving. We’ve already got the awning and fridge from ARB and the rack from BajaRack on the rig, but here are some of the other goodies we’ll be installing:
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A Volkswagen Golf R is fast. It’s AWD. And it’s in the snow. In Canada. Read the full review on Subcompact Culture.
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Admittedly, I’m particular about my wheel choices for our vehicles. And while I generally enjoy the process of finding a cool set of wheels, it’s almost agonizing trying to find a set that I don’t hate. The struggle is wheel … er real.
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New website, new project. While Crankshaft Culture will undoubtedly cover a host of vehicular topics, I thought we’d first introduce you to our Jeep Cherokee project vehicle. This is more than just a project for us, however. This Jeep belonged to my father, Jim, who passed away in January, 2014. It was his daily driver….
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