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HJ Pizarro

I am an avid “Automotive Nut” that appreciates vintage vehicles, muscle cars, exotics, and just about anything with wheels. I see automobiles as works of art, formed with great craftsmanship and patience. –

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The Back to the Future replica Delorean sitting in a wet parking lot.

A DeLorean Modernization Gone Wrong By Automotive Legend Chip Foose

Chip Foose is an automotive legend. He is arguably a peer to George Barris, of Batmobile fame, because Chip can conceptualize ideas and turn the wrench and bend the metal to make them real. In short, his automotive work is considered art. But, even the best of us have a bad day. Sadly, Mr. Foose …
Ken Block jumping his Ford Fiesta

Ford and Ken Block – Gymkhana Legend – Part Ways

Ken Block has been doing the kind of driving that makes people’s jaws drop. Drifting, rally racing, X-games racing and jumping, precision Gymkhana hooning, and one-off vehicle creation – he has done it all. He has also excelled at all of it. For over 10 years, he has done it with support from Ford Motor …
This is the new logo for GM beginning Monday, January 11, 2021

GM Changes Its Logo for the First Time in Over 50 Years

For the first time in over 50 years, General Motors is changing its corporate logo. GM has launched a new initiative aimed at electrifying the majority of its automotive platforms. It is not a short term goal. It’s a shift that will permeate projects of the automaker for the rest of its future. To commemorate this bold new direction, …
A pile of old discarded tires

Recall Alert: Bridgestone and Firestone Tires in the USA and Canada

Bridgestone and Firestone are from the same company. In essence, they are the equivalent of a Hyundai and Kia relationship. They each have unique brand identities but share products or engineering. So, when one Bridgestone tire is recalled, there is a good likelihood that a tire from Firestone will also be involved in the same …
The Jeep Gladiator is a pickup truck version of the Wrangler.

Pickup Truck Wars: The Ford Ranger Outsold the Jeep Gladiator in 2020

The full-size pickup truck market is huge and receives a lot of attention. But, the mid-sized pickup truck market is also pretty strong and has welcomed new players. The Jeep Gladiator is one of those players joining the field alongside the recognized Ford Ranger nameplate. So, how is the newbie doing? The statistics for 2020 …
The Lunar Rover was an electric vehicle (EV).

A Deep Dive Into the 50-Year-Old Lunar Rover

For the first time ever, in July 1971, astronauts were able to drive across the surface of the moon. They used the Lunar Rover to accomplish this. The electric vehicle, or EV, would go on to inspire generations of scientists and engineers. That was 50 years ago. So, it is an appropriate time to go back …
A tan 2008 Jeep Commander in the woods

The Jeep Commander is the 3 Row SUV Jeepers Forgot

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L was revealed today. It is a long-wheelbase version of the Grand Cherokee. That extra length gives room to passengers of the new third row. That’s right! A third-row Jeep exists… again. In fact, other third-row models are coming from the manufacturer soon. But, what has been forgotten is that the …
The black and white electric van called the Toyota APM, Accessible People Mover

That Time Toyota Built a Golf Cart

Golf carts can be used for many purposes beyond the golf course. For example, college campuses have used them for security. However, it does not end there. Paramedics have used them at sporting events, and airports have also used them as shuttles. Regardless of their mission, the mobility machines are rarely made by a mainline …
A Porsche Taycan Turbo S on display at an auto show

This 8 Million Dollar EV Has Been Around Since the 1970s

Electric cars have been around since the 1800s. But, back then, they were not optimized anywhere near today’s capabilities. Yet, in the 1970s, one outfit decided to make a vehicle meant to traverse unknown territories by using electric propulsion. That electric vehicle, or EV, would be captured on film and go on to capture the …
A custom gold colored Rolls-Royce Shadow golf cart

Extending a Golf Carts Life Is a Matter of Regular Maintenance

If one has used a golf cart to get around the campground or golf course, then they know how handy such a vehicle can be. Unfortunately, not everybody knows how to take care of them. So, some of the poor creatures won’t last very long. Regular maintenance, however, will elongate the service lives of electric …
A red 2021 Chrysler 300 on display in front of some city buildings

New Chrysler 300 Has Mismatched Headlights and Missing Trim

The longer one works at something, the better they can become at it. The Chrysler 300 platform, for example, seems like it has been around for eons. So, manufacturing bugs and processes should have been worked out all these years later, right? It would be reasonable to think that the carmaker should have become really …
A view of the driver's front quarter of the Hennessey Venom F5 hypercar

Hennessey Venom F5 to Take on the Nurburgring

Two weeks ago, the Hennessey Venom F5 was officially unveiled to the buying public. The machine boasts impressive numbers as well as impressive design appeal. It is a hypercar like no other. Word at that time was that the machine’s additional performance testing would begin early in the new year. Now, we have word that …
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody

The Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody Has More Horsepower Than a Ferrari

The Dodge Challenger is a respected horsepower brute. It is easy to group it with other American muscle cars and forget that its horsepower numbers are astounding. For example, people don’t realize that the Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye Widebody has more horsepower than one of today’s respected Italian exotic cars, the Ferrari 812 Superfast.  A …
The driver's side front quarter of a silver Fisker Ocean electric SUV

Why is Fisker Teasing Its Electric Pickup Now?

Henrik Fisker, the head of Fisker, Inc., has been a busy person. During 2020 he shopped his all-electric premium SUV around until he found a suitable partner to build. During that time, he also teased that there would be additional vehicles coming to the Fisker lineup. Then, just a little over a week ago, he …
MG Logo on the front of a car

Forbidden MG Electric Hot Hatchback To Launch Before Year’s End

MG is still around, in case anybody was wondering. Although it has not sold cars in the United States since 1980, MG has survived and even thrived in other markets. The company is now a Chinese-British manufacturer with expansion plans. The electric hot hatchback segment is one of the MG brand’s next targets. An electric MG hatchback is …
Head-on view of a black custom rat rod sits on copper finished, one-off wheels.

Disproving That a Rat Rod Has To Be Dull

A rat rod is a type of hot rod. Hot rods are put together for speed, handling, exhaust notes, and looks. A rat rod, however, is a little different animal. It is also put together for speed and exhaust notes. But, the handling and the looks aren’t so much a priority. The driving thought, well… …
A passenger side profile view of a white 2019 Koenigsegg Regara

First Public Auction of a Koenigsegg Regera Hypercar – Over $200,000 in Options

Koenigsegg has built a reputation for manufacturing an incredible hypercar or two. Their cars are also very exclusive and rarely trade hands on the open market. In the case of any Koenigsegg Regera model, one has never been offered at a public auction until now.  The Koenigsegg Regera Only 80 copies of the Koenigsegg Regera, according to the listing …