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I had the master plan of collaborating with a group of buddies to build a 1999 Honda Civic “EK” hatchback. It would’ve been a joint venture with the guys from the NorCal Honda crew ATS Garage, my good friend Phillip Trinh and myself. The project started as a $1,500 fixer-upper, needing virtually every major component

Imagine all the places you could conquer in a lifted, off-road-spec Mitsubishi Delica: a jungle safari across Kenya, overlanding in the snowcapped mountain ranges of Alaska, exploring the tropical rainforest in Brazil – you get the picture. These thrill-seeking vibes don’t exactly come off when you’re driving around town in your Land Rover, G-wagen or

When Mazda North America Operations scheduled me to be one of the first to test drive the all-new 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Hatchback, I was literally calling all my friends with excitement and clearing my weekend schedule. As far as looks go, it wasn’t too much of a departure from what we’ve already seen with

Aside from what most automotive journalists think, the DMC-12 DeLorean was one of the dopest cars ever made. Of course, that isn’t due to its 130hp fuel injected V6 engine or suspect build quality, but for its iconic role in the Back to the Future Trilogy and also for its unforgettable, boxy design, brushed stainless

LOOKING BACK AT THE SUPER STREET COROLLA The new 2021 Toyota Corolla is an entry-level car that we’ve had a ton of experience with as we built a 2019 hatchback two years ago. With the help of our friends at Auto Tuned and a rendering by Jon Sibal, we transformed our little XSE into a

The turbocharged Toyota A90 Supra has been out on the streets for over a year now. The 2021 model has even been updated with a more powerful 382hp 3.0L engine as well as a 255hp four-cylinder option. It’s a blast to drive in case you haven’t already driven one, but despite this, it still receives

10 takeaways from the “sorta all-new” IS. Better Proportions. Overall, it’s about 1.2-inches longer and wider. Doesn’t sound like much but it fits the presence and stature of the IS as a sport luxury grown-man’s sedan. Sweeter Lighting. Keeping up with the times are triple-beam LED headlights that look and work great; however, the relocation