Justin Hughes
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Justin has owned, driven, and raced a wide variety of cars in autocross, rallycross, HPDE, and time trial events, as well as driven and co-driven course cars at stage rallies in the northeast. He is interested in getting the maximum bang for the minimum buck when it comes to playing with cars, and his car history, including old Miatas, Saturns, Honda Civic wagons, and an ex-police Crown Victoria, demonstrates that.
First Look at Smyth Performance’s Prototype Dodge Charger Ute
This rolled out of the garage yesterday, as Smyth Performance posted on Facebook. Ignore that the silvers don’t…
Will Clavey of Clavey’s Corner, RFD, and Jalopnik
Returning to the “studio” this week is Will Clavey, writer for Right Foot Down, his own web site Clavey’s…
Jetta Shakedown and Making It Legal
The drive home in our 2003 VW Jetta Smyth Ute donor was a good shakedown, and a chance to get…
Turtle Wax Headlight Restorer Kit Review
I never thought I’d be reviewing detailing products, especially on our VW Jetta Smyth Ute donor. But the…
Andrew Pascarella of Auto Off Topic
It’s podcast crossover time as Andrew Pascarella of Auto Off Topic joins Ike in the virtual studio. They…
Pearl RearVision: A Backup Camera For Any OBD2 Car
My very first car was a 1982 Pontiac 6000LE. (Please don’t revoke my enthusiast cred. It was a hand-me-down…
William West Hopper of Queer4Cars.com
Ike sits down with noted DC area auto journalist William West Hopper. They discuss his latest project, Queer4Cars.com,…
Eleetus Driving Simulator: How Realistic Is It?
I know many auto enthusiasts who hate racing games because they’re not at all like the real thing.…
Introducing the Ranchetta, A VW Jetta Smyth Ute Donor
It’s no secret that I’m in love with the Smyth Ute. After getting the opportunity to drive one…
When Death Knocks On Rally’s Door
Disaster struck the Monte Carlo rally yesterday. On the first stage of the first event of the 2017…