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Considered by many as the first official SUV, the Toyota 4Runner essentially defined an entire class of vehicles. It inspired a new generation of auto making and lives on as a coveted off-roader.

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What to Consider When Converting that Toyota 4Runner into a Dedicated Off-Roader

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments ARB, Bumpers, Cargo Solutions, differential, Fab Fours, Lift Kit, Locker Carriers, Off Road, Off-Roading, Old Man Emu, Overlanding, Rhino-Rack, Rock Sliders, Rooftop Tent, Skid Plates, Snorkel, Stinger Bumpers, Suspension, SUV, Thule, Toyota, Toyota 4Runner, Tuff Stuff Overland, Undercarriage Protection

Toyota—it’s a brand that took the truck market by surprise. When these small haulers first landed in North America during

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Automotive wiring is one of those jobs that you either love or hate.

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Tools for Tackling Automotive Wiring

November 1, 2018April 20, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Connector Set, Crimper, Multi-Meter, Test Light, Tools, Wire Repairs, Wire Stripper, Wiring, Wiring Station

Automotive wiring is one of those jobs that you either love or hate. There are just as many who find

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Wire repairs are extremely common and will need to be performed regularly throughout the life of a vehicle.

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Wiring 101: The ABCs of Wire Repairs

November 1, 2018March 3, 2023 Mark Williams 0 Comments Painless Wiring, Wire Repairs, Wiring, Wiring Harness

There’s a first time for everything. There’s also the “second” first time, which usually stands out in your memory much

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They say it’s the obstacles we overcome that determine if what we want is worth the fight. No one knows this struggle better than Venice Perno, owner of The Performance Cellar in Ontario, Canada. With a late start to the drag racing scene but grand visions of success, Perno's journey has seen its fair share of speed bumps.

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From Speed Shop to Drag Strip, Venice Perno Runs on Equal Parts Passion & Respect

October 31, 2018 Stefanie Zalutko 0 Comments drag racing, IHRA, Keystone Automotive, NHRA, The Performance Cellar, Toronto Motorsports, US Nationals, Venice Perno

They say it’s the obstacles we overcome that determine if what we want is worth the fight. No one knows

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Until now, potential new car owners faced two options: buy or lease. But thanks to those Netflix-loving, smartphone-hugging Millennials, there is now a third, tasty alternative for you to consider: car subscription services.

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Car Subscription Services: The Free-Love Third Option Has Arrived

October 31, 2018September 2, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Audi Select, Borrow, Canvas, Car Subscription Services, Carpe, Fair, Flexdrive, Lease, Less, Mobiliti, Polestar, Porsche Passport, Smartphone, Technology, Vehicle Technology

What if, when faced with the difficult choice of escaping the Matrix by red pill or suspending the illusion with

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Performance enthusiasts, foreign import nuts, and speed junkies are happy to hear that the Toyota Supra will return in 2019. And since the details are being kept firmly under wraps, we felt a trip down memory lane was warranted.

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Toyota Supra: The Legend Returns

October 30, 2018October 27, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Sport Compact, Sports Car, Toyota, Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra

Every so often a vehicle rises above the rest. It simply outshines the others, grips the collective consciousness, and doesn’t

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Ford plans some big SEMA reveals for SEMA 2018.

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Auto Industry News: SEMA Reveals, Crew Cab Dream Build, Tariff Trouble, & Z Car Love

October 29, 2018December 14, 2022 Mitchell Bardo 0 Comments 1970 Dodge Crew Cab, 2018 SEMA Show, Chevrolet, Chevy, Datsun, Datsun 240Z, Ford, Hailie Deegan, Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr, NASCAR, Nissan, Power Wagon, President Trump, Rookie of the Year, SEMA, SEMA 2018, SEMA Builds, SEMA Reveals, SEMA Show, Texas Motor Speedway, The SEMA Show, U.S. Tariffs, YEN, Z Car, ZCON

This week’s Auto Industry News gets back into the lives of the doers. Poised to rock the automotive world once

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We’re talking about the proper routine maintenance and charging of your car battery, and a portable battery charger that will help you weather even the toughest winter storms.

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Prolong Car Battery Life with CTEK MXS 5.0

October 28, 2018April 20, 2022 Mag Boddington 0 Comments Car Battery, CTEK, MXS 5.0, Portable Battery Charger, Winter Prep

You’d be hard-pressed to find many motorists excited at the prospect of winter driving. Poor traction and freezing temperatures can

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Land speed records, we've come so far and yet there's still so far to go.

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5 of the Greatest Land Speed Record-Breaking Moments of All Time

October 27, 2018October 8, 2019 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Andy Green, Bobby Isaac, Burt Munro, Dodge Daytona, Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat, Land Speed Records, Performance, Thrust SSC, World Records

If Space is mankind’s final frontier, then Speed may be its longest running affair. Our lives are essentially defined by

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We live in a culture rich with choice. There are 100 shampoos on the grocery store shelf. There are 1,500 channels that can be streamed to our TVs. And if you like to get off road, and love to do it at night, then you already know how many 4x4 lighting options there are on the market.

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4×4 Lighting Solutions for Blazing a Nighttime Trail

October 26, 2018October 23, 2018 Gerald Charles 0 Comments 4x4, 4x4 Lighting, Halogen, Hella Northern, HID, JW Speaker, KC Hilites, LED, Off Road, PIAA, Pro Comp, Rigid Industries, Rugged Ridge, TrailFX, Vision-X, Westin, Xray Vision

We live in a culture rich with choices. There are 100 shampoos on the grocery store shelf. There are 1,500

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