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Golf R - The Car So Nice I Bought It Twice

July 18, 2026

Golf R - The Car So Nice I Bought It Twice

You know how they say hindsight is 20/20? Well, a few years ago when I was picking the car that would replace the WRX, a friend of mine told me "You should just get a Golf R". Boy, I should've...

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2024 XPEL Grand Prix

June 16, 2024

2024 XPEL Grand Prix

Recently I was fortunate to be invited as a guest to the IndyCar XPEL Grand Prix at Road America! A huge thanks to XPEL for the invitation - I was able to take my Dad to his first ever Road America...

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Legacy XT Long Term Review

May 19, 2024

Legacy XT Long Term Review

Buying a mid-size sedan in this age of SUVs and trucks might seem like an odd choice. After all, as of late 2022 almost 75% of new vehicle sales were SUVs, crossovers, and trucks, with no sign of...

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Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review

September 17, 2023

Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review

The search for the perfect camera has been a long and confusing one. There's a plethora of choices on the market, and everyone and their mother seems to have an opinion on what makes a particular...

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Subaru, Your Infotainment Sucks

August 20, 2023

Subaru, Your Infotainment Sucks

It's been almost a year and a half since I picked up my 2022 Legacy XT. And, while I plan to do a separate long-term review in the near future, I've already come to at least one conclusion: The...

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Legacy XT Chrome Delete

August 7, 2023

Legacy XT Chrome Delete

One of the first items on my to-do list after taking delivery of the Legacy XT was to do something about all the chrome trim. Because I opted for the Touring trim (for that sweet sweet Nappa...

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Replacing the WRX

March 27, 2022

Replacing the WRX

I recently shared that I traded in my 2018 WRX. While I didn't originally intend to switch vehicles so quickly, I had been exploring options for replacements for a while. Unfortunately, given the...

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Goodbye to the WRX

March 19, 2022

Goodbye to the WRX

After four and a half years and nearly 45,000 miles together, I said goodbye to the WRX this past week. I didn’t originally plan to switch cars this year, but there were a number of reasons that led...

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Subiefest Midwest 2021

August 26, 2021

Subiefest Midwest 2021

After a small hiatus in 2020, Subiefest was back and better than ever this year! While I haven’t made it to many car shows since the lockdown, I was sure as hell not gonna miss Subiefest two years in...

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