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February Spotlight: 2023 Toyota GR86
It may have taken Toyota a 2nd chance to redeem themselves with this car, but this version definitely deserves the ‘Most Improved Sports Car of the Year’ award. The 2023 Toyota GR86 was introduced to fix the problem of the original model (Toyota 86) – a weak engine. This version is powered by a 228-horsepower flat-four engine and comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission although a six-speed automatic transmission is available. A flat-four engine (also known as a horizontally-opposed 4 engine), is exactly what it sounds like – a flat engine with 4 cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks on each side of the crankcase. The pistons are normally…
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In Loving Memory – Ken Block
It is with a heavy heart that I break the news of Ken Block’s death. Some of you may know him from his Hoonigan episodes, some may know him from his stunt videos but however you know him, the pain shared in the automotive world is immaculate. Ken Block died January 2, 2023 from a snowmobile accident. The Wasatch County Sheriff Office in Utah confirmed Block’s death with a statement that read in part, “On January 2, 2023 at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Wasatch County 911 Center received a call reporting a snowmobile accident in the Mill Hollow area…The driver, Kenneth Block, 55-year-old male out of Park City, Utah, was…
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Rolls-Royce Phantom – The No. 1 Luxury Car in the World
Happy New Year to my dedicated readers and newcomers. I hope you had a great holiday season and here’s to keeping New Year’s resolutions this year! Hopefully, this year brings you health, wealth, and everything you want. Here’s to another successful year for all. ~~~ Rolls-Royce actually started out as a mechanical and electrical business in 1884 run by Henry Royce, believe it or not. He went on to build his first motor car in 1904 and in May met a man by the name of Charles Rolls who sold quality cars at the company he worked at. The two came to an agreement later on that ‘Royce Limited’ would…
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An Automotive Year to Remember – Cheers to 2022!
Another year has come and gone and what an interesting year this one proved to be. Since this is going to be my last blog post for the year, I would like to take the time to thank those of you who have been along for the ride and showed your support continuously. No matter if you are new or have been around for the little while the site has been live, it means a lot to have you all as dedicated readers. So without further ado, let’s get into the last blog post of the year! I figured the best way to close out the year would be to…
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Christmas Gifts to get the Gear Head in Your Life
If you are anything like me, you have a lot of people in your life that are gear heads, and with Christmas coming around very soon, you still have no idea what to get them. This week’s post is sure to give you a couple of ideas that are easy to come by last minute while still not breaking the bank to surprise them. Time to tap into your creative mind! 1. Personalized Wall Art Posters are always a great inexpensive gift for someone. It will mean a lot more if they are personalized and this doesn’t necessarily mean having the persons name engraved on it. The poster can be…
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