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Articles that Ben has written have been covered on CNN, Popular Mechanics, Smithsonian Magazine, Road & Track Magazine, the official Pinterest blog, the official eBay Motors blog, BuzzFeed, Autoweek Magazine, Wired Magazine, Autoblog, Gear Patrol, Jalopnik, The Verge, and many more. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.

Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am

Ben Branch December 25, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Ford
  • Racing

The 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Ams built by Bud Moore occupy a special place in the hearts of the Mustang-faithful – it…

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Ferrari 275 GTB Wallpaper

Ben Branch December 25, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The Ferrari 275 GTB was the replacement for the acclaimed 250 series, its design was clearly influenced by the iconic 250 GTO and although…

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Norton Challenge P86

Ben Branch December 24, 2014
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Norton Challenge P86 was the superbike that could’ve, would’ve and should’ve saved the British motorcycle industry from the Japanese invasion that took place…

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Moscow Mule Mug

Ben Branch December 24, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Taste

Despite its name, the Moscow Mule is a thoroughly American cocktail. It was invented in New York in 1941 and by the mid-50s it…

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Lamborghini Miura SVJ

Ben Branch December 23, 2014
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Rare

The Lamborghini Miura SVJ is a look into an almost parallel history of the Italian marque, where Ferrucio Lamborghini wanted to take the Miura…

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1/4 Mile Leather Jacket by Angry Lane

Ben Branch December 23, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The just-released 1/4 Mile Jacket by Angry Lane is a classic motorcycle jacket with a twist – each one has been perforated using the…

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REV’IT! Bleeker Boots

Ben Branch December 22, 2014
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The new REV’IT Bleeker Boots are a great example of the continuing trend towards motorcycle gear with a strong safety component that don’t actually…

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How A Ford Mustang Is Made

Ben Branch December 21, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Ford

How A Mustang Is Made is a ’90s era film produced by the Ford Motor Company showing the process of building the Ford Mustang…

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Ferrari 512 TR

Ben Branch December 20, 2014
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The 512 TR was Ferrari’s response to the challenge posed by the newly released Lamborghini Diablo, the 512 TR was essentially a continuation of…

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Z.A.P.S. Survival Grenade

Ben Branch December 20, 2014
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Z.A.P.S. Survival Grenade is the creation of a former Marine Scout Sniper, he created the survival kit for his own use but due…

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Harley-Davidson XRTT

Ben Branch December 19, 2014
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Harley-Davidson XRTT is almost certainly the most beautiful motorcycle ever to roll out of the Milwaukee factory of the venerable American motorcycle marque….

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Rudi Armored Jacket by Crave

Ben Branch December 19, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Safety

The new Rudi Jacket by Crave has been quickly gaining popularity with skiers, snowboarders and motorcyclists due to its Aramid Kevlar lining, D3O armor…

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