It’s hard to believe it’s been almost one year since Andy and I competed in the 2020 winter Alcan 5000 Rally. Who would have thought an old 1991 Japanese Domestic Market right-hand-drive diesel Pajero would be competing in temps that reached -40, much less finish strong in a rally that lasted 10 days and over…
Over the years, we have competed in a variety of competitive automotive rallies in North America and abroad. Most are road rally events, some have more of an off-road component. But here, you can find all of our information regarding these competitions. Click each rally’s title for more information. National & International Competitions 2024 Baltic…
Recently, Mercedes and I had the pleasure of appearing on the Overland Journal Podcast hosted by Scott Brady. We did the show while attending the 2024 Overland Expo-West event in Flagstaff, AZ. During this interview, the three of us talked about a host of topics including the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally, driving the INEOS Grenadier,…
The Ralli Tractor, our 1992 Mitsubishi Pajero XR-II, has left the building. Our first JDM SUV, which we purchased in Texas in 2018, has gone to another owner. He said it’ll be put to great use and may even be shipped to Hawaii where it’ll enjoy a healthy diet of poi, coconuts, and biodiesel.
Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Well, we do and we’re asking for your support. OK, we’re just asking that you subscribe to the Crankshaft Culture YouTube channel but you get the point.
At the Crankshaft Culture YouTube channel, you’ll see a host of our longer-form videos which include how-tos, reviews, and event coverage, such as this Alcan 5000 recap video (there will be 10 of them).
We just crested the 1,000 subscriber mark, and hope to keep some great momentum. We hope you’ll subscribe!
When I get a new or new-to-me vehicle, it needs to earn my trust. I can’t hop in any car or truck and just assume it’s going to let me go the distance. Vehicle reliability can’t just be assumed. Any automobile has to earn my trust.
For 23 years, we had a sporty on-road car of some sort. While sporty didn’t necessarily mean fast, it always meant upgraded suspension and stickier tires at a minimum. Whether it was my SR20DE-powered Nissan Sentra SE-Limited or 2001 Ford Focus ZX3, our 1998 Honda Prelude SH, or 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX, we always had…
Zac Caldwell and his track-prepped minivan—a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan to be exact—will set out in February on an 11-month marathon of grassroots racing with an extremely lofty goal and very important cause. Let me repeat: track-prepped Dodge Caravan.
Holiday gift guides can be great ways for people to find that just-right gift for their special someone. They can also be useless shill pieces aimed at bringing in traffic to their site without anyone actually touching the products—but that’s not the case here! The Crankshaft Culture Holiday Gift Guide features products we’ve actually used…
