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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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A pile of multi-colored recycled spin-on car oil filters
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Do All Cars Use the Same Type of Oil Filter?

Besides size, car oil filters differ based on type--spin-on and cartridge being the primary kinds--as well as the media they use. This guide details these differences, as well as how to look up which kind you need and how you could theoretically adapt your car to use a different type.
A blue US-market 2008 Volkswagen R32 drives down a road
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Bring a Trailer Bargain of the Week: 2008 Volkswagen Mk5 R32

Volkswagen only brought over 5000 examples of the Mk5 R32, but the AWD hot hatch is still a comfortable, refined, and practical performance car. And its VR6 engine remains a burbly icon to this day. Plus, as the 2008 R32 on Bring a Trailer demonstrates, it's more affordable than the Golf R or Mk4 model.
A silver 1994 JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STi in a parking lot
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JDM Subaru Impreza WRX vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo: Rally Import Showdown

The earliest versions of the first-gen Subaru Impreza WRX, which were JDM forbidden fruits, are now old enough to legally import into the US. However, so are the first four versions of its rival, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. And while the Lancer Evo offers more performance and tech, the WRX is easier to live with.
An overhead view of a blue-with-black-stripes 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody
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Will Dodge Bring the Challenger Hellcat Manual Back in 2022?

The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat's manual transmission hasn't been an option since late 2021. And while Dodge claims the cancellation is temporary pending a powertrain calibration, it's possible the stick-shift Hellcat could never return. However, there are other manual V8 Challengers available that are just as enjoyable in the real world.
The front 3/4 view of a gray 2023 Nissan Z at the 2022 Chicago Auto Show
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The New 2023 Nissan Z Release Date Just Got Leaked

According a timeline leak by an alleged dealership employee, Nissan is set to start 2023 Z production in March 2022, with the first deliveries schedule for June. Although unconfirmed, the alleged details make some sense. And it means this hotly-anticipated sports car is just around the corner.
A gray 2000 JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STi in a white studio
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JDM Subaru Impreza WRX Buyer’s Guide: Imported Rally Classic

The first-gen GC8 Subaru Impreza WRX brought honest rally-inspired technology and performance to the road. But while these JDM forbidden-fruit cars are old enough to import, decoding their various model codes is often tricky. This guide, though, makes understanding the acronyms and names easier.
The front 3/4 view of a red-black-and-bronze 2022 Polaris Slingshot Signature LE parked by a beach
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2022 Polaris Slingshot Signature LE Brings the Bling and Glow

Polaris gives the Slingshot some extra flash and features with the 2022 Slingshot Signature LE. It doesn't have the Slingshot R's power, but it does have some otherwise optional goodies as standard, a special red-black-and-bronze paint job, and some model-specific bronze wheels. Also, extra color-changing LEDs.
The Lamborghini Miura is often called a blue-chip collectible classic car
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What is a Blue-Chip Collectible Classic Car?

Using terminology borrowed from stock-market investing (and poker before that), blue-chip classic cars are the most sought-after, valuable, and most importantly, stable in the collectible business. And while not every vintage car is a blue-chip one, that doesn't mean their roster is unchanging.