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The Mighty Tote Gote – America’s Toughest “Little” Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 20, 2019
Tote Gote Side
  • American
  • Motorcycles

The Tote Gote is an American trail riding bike designed to be the toughest motorcycle in the world. It wasn’t designed to go fast,…

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The New Dainese Dover Gore-Tex Motorcycle Shoes – $159.95 USD

Ben Branch September 20, 2019
Dainese Dover Gore-Tex Shoes
  • Boots
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  • Gear

The new Dainese Dover Gore-Tex motorcycle shoes were developed by the Italian company to fulfill the needs of urban riders who want a safe…

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The Wild Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw “Death” by Franz Muhr

Ben Branch September 19, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Volkswagen Beetle Outlaw was built by Franz Muhr a little over 10 years ago using an abandoned Baja Bug project car. Muhr wanted…

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Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket – A Daily-Wearable Winter Staple

Ben Branch September 19, 2019
Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Jackets

The Relwen Quilted Tanker Field Jacket is a new release from the Ohio-based company designed to be a tough, daily-wearable jacket for when the…

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An Original Aerocar One – A 100% Functional Flying Car

Ben Branch September 18, 2019
Taylor Aerocar One
  • American
  • Cars
  • Planes

This is one of just six original examples of the Aerocar One (some say only five were built), it’s in airworthy condition and ready to…

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Short Film: (Legal) Beach Racing In Malaysia

Ben Branch September 17, 2019
Legal Beach Racing In Malaysia
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

In September 2019, three days of beach racing took place in Desaru, Malaysia. There were no entrance restrictions – anyone could enter riding any…

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Bugbite – A 1935 Mahogany Speedboat Design Re-Enters Production

Ben Branch September 16, 2019
Bugbite Mahogany Speedboat
  • Art
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Bugbite is a 17 ft traditional was built in 2019 by Kevin Fitzke to the original and much-loved 1935 design by A.A. Apel. The…

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“The Rescues” Episode 1 – Austin A30 – A New YouTube Series

Ben Branch September 15, 2019
Car & Classic The Rescues - Austin A30
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This is the first episode in a brand new YouTube series from the team at Car & Classic. It’s a refreshingly honest look at…

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The Ultra-Short Wheelbase Truck Chevrolet Never Built – A 5.7 Litre V8 C50 Restomod

Ben Branch September 14, 2019
Chevrolet C50 Truck
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Trucks like the Chevrolet C50 became so common on the streets of North America in the ’60s and ’70s they became an inexorable part…

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A Very Rare 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport

Ben Branch September 13, 2019
Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport Front
  • Cars
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  • Porsche

The Porsche 924 Carrera GTS Clubsport is a rare variant of the 924 designed specifically for competition. It’s based on a steel unibody shell…

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The Omologato Laguna Seca – An Affordable Motorsport-Inspired Wristwatch

Ben Branch September 13, 2019
Omologato Laguna Seca
  • Accessories
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The Omologato Laguna Seca is a new watch for 2019 named for one of the most famous race tracks in the world – Laguna…

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A Brief History of the Jeep CJ Series – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch September 12, 2019
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

First There Was the “Blitz Buggy” and a War to Win The beginning of the Jeep CJ dates back to the origin of the…

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