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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

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