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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
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A Haunted Road Trip: Ghosts, Cocktails, and a Very Creepy Hospital
By Brandon Withrow
2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable 2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable
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2026 Ford Bronco Outer Banks is More Civilized, But No Less Capable

The Outer Banks brings commuting comfort to Ford’s off-road icon without sanding away its personality.

By Amos Kwon
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A Pilgrimage to Italy’s Iconic Superbikes and Supercars in Emilia-Romagna

The museums, factory tours, racetracks, restaurants, and hotels that turn Emilia-Romagna into heaven for anyone who grew up obsessed with fast machines.

By Brandon Withrow
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Our Favorite Finds From Bespoke Post’s Fourth of July Sale

Up to 50% off. These are the pieces we'd grab before they're gone.

By Cool Material
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Gary Fisher Gritty Bicycle by Trek

With gas prices hovering somewhere between "high" and "holy %&$ that's expensive", more people than ever are commuting to work on two wheels rather than four. Trek's Gary Fisher Gritty Commuter bike is a great set of (two) wheels for this switch. Simple single-speed, hybrid tires, a distinctively un-hipster look…

By Wylie Overstreet
Gary Fisher Gritty Bicycle
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ICON CJ3B Willy Jeep Replica

You've seen the commercials: an attractive couple loads things into their glossy new Jeep--a surf board, golf clubs, a cooler, a golden retriever, a pair of kids--all while smiling  like it's the most fun they've ever had doing anything, including making those two kids.    Well the truth is, the…

By Wylie Overstreet
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Velorbis Leikier Bicycle

Bicycles are admirable inventions: simple, supremely efficient, and graceful.  They can also be ungainly and supremely uncomfortable, as if the main purpose of the bike wasn't human-powered transport, but some medieval device designed to inflict pain on that small-but-important spot between your ass and your junk.  Velorbis have designed their Leikier bike…

By Wylie Overstreet
Velorbis Leikier Bicycle
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JBL MS-8 Car Audio Equalizer

Pairing the phrase "high end" with anything related to an automobile is something that will make any man hurt where it counts most - in his wallet. It always starts harmlessly enough as a new stereo but quickly turns into a sunroof, leather package, rims, intake - you get the…

By Cooper Fleishman
JBL MS-8 Car Audio Equalizer
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Micro USB Car Charger

Disregard the misleading title: this is not a tiny USB device that somehow charges your car.   No, this little device plugs into the cigarette lighter port (which, ironically, hasn't been manufactured in vehicles as an actual cigarette lighter in ages), and presents a female USB port into which you can plug…

By Wylie Overstreet
Micro USB Car Charger