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Matthew Skwarczek

Matthew Skwarczek started blogging in 2015 and focuses his writing on motorcycles and engineering science. A graduate of Northwestern University, where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Matthew served as an applications engineer for BASF before joining MotorBiscuit in 2019.

In Matthew’s words, the visceral nature of riding requires you to be in the moment. Combined with his fascination in the analytics surrounding the building and designing of cars and bikes, both modern and classic, you’ll find his voice blends functionality and phenomena. He rides motorcycles and bicycles often, photographing them as well.

Matthew has contributed to Oppositelock and is now an alumnus. He plays Dungeons & Dragons and reads sci-fi and fantasy in his spare time, and appreciates the works of Peter Egan, Sam Smith, Brandon Sanderson, and Alex Goy.

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1980 Briggs & Stratton hybrid
Hybrids & EVs

Jay Leno Drives the 6-Wheel Briggs & Stratton Hybrid: America’s Pre-Prius

Nowadays, hybrids are making up more and more of the average automaker’s production. Even SUVs like the Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Land Cruiser, and Range Rover are offering hybrid powertrains. Partially, this hybrid popularity is due to the Toyota Prius. But even before the Prius made it to the US, one American company had already developed …
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2020 Triumph Bonneville T120
Motorcycles

These Bikes Have Classic Style With Modern Reliability

It’s certainly possible to ride a classic bike every day. In fact, some people go off-roading with them. But, as with other classic motor vehicles, that comes with a certain amount of required wrenching. And most people, understandably, don’t want to deal with that hassle, which is why restomods exist. Luckily, if you want classic …
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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk parked near mountains
Trends

Do Jeeps Have Airbags or Third Row Seating?

Although the Wrangler may be the most iconic Jeep, that’s not the only car or SUV the brand offers. There’s the subcompact Renegade, the compact Cherokee and Compass, the mid-size Grand Cherokee, and the Gladiator pickup. But while off-road SUVs and cars are popular nowadays, many buy 3-row SUVs for space and the perception of …
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Bugatti La Voiture Noire and Type 57SC Atlantic
Trends

What’s the Most Expensive Car in the World?

There’s no shortage of expensive cars on sale today. Rolls-Royce sells an (admittedly very capable) SUV for close to $500,000. And Lamborghini sold so many Urus SUVs it had to artificially suppress production. But there’s expensive, and then there’s expensive. The most expensive cars in the world make the cost of that $300,000 Datsun 240Z …
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Classic motorcycles in the Netherlands
Motorcycles

Can You Ride a Classic Motorcycle Daily?

It’s not just classic trucks and SUVs that are gaining popularity. Classic motorcycles are also on the rise, especially café racers, scramblers, and bobbers. And classic bikes like the humble Vespa scooter can sometimes venture far outside their comfort zone. But does that mean you could, or should, use a classic motorcycle as a daily …
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Land Rover LR4 with Egoé Nestbox Supertramp
Trends

Nestbox Helps Non-Vans Live the #Vanlife

Although living the #vanlife isn’t easy, especially if you’re overlanding, more and more companies are starting to support it. The most desirable Honda Elements and Pontiac Azteks are the ones with the built-in tents. But while you can outfit SUVs, pickups, Unimogs, and kei trucks with campers and tents, it’s really about the vans. And …
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Bollinger E-Chassis
Hybrids & EVs

Build-A-Bollinger With This New Bare Chassis

As EV maker Bollinger’s B1 SUV and B2 truck near their production dates, they stand to enter a crowded space. There’s the Fisker Ocean crossover, Nikola’s hydrogen-and-battery-powered Badger, and the GMC Hummer electric pickup. And, of course, there’s the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian’s R1S and R1T. However, it appears that Bollinger is aware of the …
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2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD
Crossovers

The Kia Telluride Beat out Supercars to Become an Automobile All-Star

To understate it slightly, the Kia Telluride is proving a big success. It’s the first Korean vehicle to win Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year, and Car and Driver finds it almost infuriatingly well-designed. Both it and its Hyundai cousin, the Palisade, offer a lot of standard features, including a 3rd-row for families. And now, …
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Zero Labs Classic Ford Bronco EV
Hybrids & EVs

Zero Labs Charges Classic Ford Broncos to 600 Electric Hp

As the new Bronco finally breaks cover, it’ll probably be joined on- and off-road by some restomodded classic Ford Broncos. As these vintage SUVs’ values continue to rise, quite a few owners are upgrading from the original carbureted engines. Jay Leno put a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 in his ’68 Bronco, and Roush has providing Gateway …
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Dodge Charger Hellcat Daytona Widebody
Cars

You Absolutely Should Not Spend $114k on a Dodge Charger

Normally, the Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody has 707 hp. However, Dodge has also released a limited-edition version with 717 hp, matching the Challenger Hellcat. The fact that Dodge is giving a limited-edition more power contrasts with some of the limited-edition vehicles Ford, GM and Ram have unveiled. And, normally, that would likely make the Dodge …
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RUF Rodeo Concept
Cars

Legendary Porsche Tuner RUF Reveals All-Wheel Drive Safari 911

The Safari 911 trend is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, it’s seemingly inspired other unconventional off-road builds, like the NORRA Vespa scooters, the adventuring Indian Scout Sixty, and Gambler Mazda Miata. And now RUF, the German company famous for tuning Porsches, is making its own Safari 911. RUF’s past Porsches Technically speaking, …
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Ram Rebel TRX Concept pickup parked in sand
Trucks & SUVs

The Ram Rebel TRX Will Get the Hellcat’s Full 700+ Hp

When it was first announced that the Hellcat-engine Ram Rebel TRX would reach production, the first question on everyone’s mind was if it would get the full 707 hp. In its original concept form, the Rebel TRX only made 575 hp. And in a time when Roush is boosting F-150s to over 600 hp, Brabus …
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2020 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC
Motorcycles

Which Scrambler Motorcycles Can Actually Go Off-Road?

Going off-road doesn’t mean you always need a specialized machine, especially when it comes to motorcycles. In addition to dirt and dual sport bikes, people have taken Indian cruisers and Vespa scooters off the beaten path. This type of off-road modification was started decades ago with the first scrambler motorcycles. And today, as with other …
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RER Cheetah Evolution front
Trends

You Can Buy Your Very Own Car Company for $200k

Today, muscle cars have dwindled down to a handful of models. Cars like the Mustang, Camaro, Challenger, and Charger. But in the 60s and 70s, it was a different story. There were swarms of muscle cars prowling the streets. And before the first Mustang ever did a burnout, Carroll Shelby debuted the Shelby Cobra and …
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1958 Fiat 600 Multipla Mirafiori
Cars

Jay Leno Drives the World’s Rarest Fiat 600 Minivans

It’s not just modern minivans that offer cool features. Mercedes once made one with 500 hp, and Toyota had a mid-engine supercharged minivan. And decades before the 500L and 500X, Fiat even had one, the 600 Multipla. While it didn’t have sliding doors, it was used as the base for some delightfully charming classic cars. …
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Smyth Performance Jeep Grand Cherokee ute
Trucks & SUVs

You Can Make a DIY Gladiator From a Jeep Grand Cherokee

Although the Jeep Gladiator, whether Trail- or Desert-Rated, is an amazing off-roader, it’s also an expensive one. In top Rubicon trim, the Gladiator stickers at $45,370. And that’s before you add any accessories. Luckily, Smyth Performance, the company behind the DIY ute kits, has a solution. Initially, we only heard rumors that Smyth Performance was …
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Modified Indian Scout Sixty
Motorcycles

An Indian Scout Sixty Can Tackle Jungles and Mountains

Cruisers aren’t generally built for off-roading. For that, riders usually turn to dual sports or adventure-touring bikes, which have skid plates, chunky tires, and more suspension travel. But, just because the Porsche 911, Mazda Miata, and Vespa scooter weren’t designed for off-roading, doesn’t mean people haven’t modified them for it. The same thing goes for …
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2020 Porsche Taycan
Trends

The Cars That Really Do Meet Their 0-60 Times

Just because your car’s published 0-60 time is quick doesn’t mean it’ll actually be that fast on the street. Even electric cars can struggle to match the 0-60 times the pros put out. But there are cars that can genuinely back up the performance they claim to have. And you don’t even necessarily need Ferrari-levels …
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Bentley vs Honda at the drag strip
Trends

Why 0-60 Times Don’t Matter in the Real World

Whether you’re talking cars or motorcycles, the most-common performance metric is the 0-60 time. It’s what helped sell a lot of people on electric cars. And it’s not like there are too many places you can legally go 250+ mph. But, in many ways, the 0-60 time isn’t actually the best yardstick of a car’s …
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs 2020 Tesla Model S
Hybrids & EVs

Most Electric Cars Are Really Fast…Once in a While

It’s no secret that electric cars are incredibly fast. Compared to gasoline-powered cars, electric cars generate massive torque without revving their motors. This means they can sprint off the line. The Tesla Model X SUV can go 0-60 in 2.7 seconds, for example, while the Porsche Taycan Turbo S can do it in 2.4 seconds. …
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