The RX-8 was Mazda’s replacement for the out of production RX-7, introduced as a last chance attempt at saving the rotary engine. The RX-8 was built starting in 2003 and ending in 2011 when the lights went out on production of Felix Wankel’s spinning machine…for now. Anyway, the RX-8 rapidly gained the a similar reputation […]
When the Ford SVT Raptor hit the showrooms in late 2009, I said to myself: “Self, this is going to be an AWESOME DT car once the frames have been bent, odometers rolled, and the magic wand of depreciation has driven prices low…can’t take more than 5 years.” Well…amazingly enough, these beasts maintained high resale […]
You know what is a good deal? A running/driving plus sized extended cab pickup truck that can purchased for less than a cost of a new iPhone X. From the seller, Art: I have a spare truck I’m selling, perfect for someone who needs a winter beater!! Throw some shqows on the back, 300lbs of sand […]
There are places around the world where having a lifted 4X4 is functional, useful, and downright essential for daily driving during monsoon season, winter, or Black Friday. Los Angeles, California is not one of those places…so, naturally, I’m going to focus my search for lifted junk in the city of Angels. Let’s kick things off […]
Hurricane Matthew tore some stuff up around here, no doubt. It leveled my .05 acre banana plantation and dropped a huge branch across the Baja Bug but in general, nothing too dramatic. It did not, however, drop a white oak across my pair of F-150s like this poor seller, deforming them so badly they resemble […]