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Big Blue XJ Cherokee (Part One): Axle Upgrades

[portfolio_slideshow id=28522] Produced from 1984 through 2001, the Jeep XJ Cherokee was a capable vehicle right from the factory. It came equipped with the 4.0L in-line EFI six-cylinder engine, a four-speed automatic transmission, a Dana 30 front and Dana 35 rear axles—and loads of off-roading potential. Using a 1989 Jeep XJ Cherokee, which we affectionately called “Big

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Burnout Duel: 2013 Tesla Model S vs. 1968 Pontiac Firebird…Who Wins?

That’s right—it’s old school muscle vs. new-age technology in this unusual burnout competition. You don’t have to like electric vehicles, but we think you’ll be somewhat surprised by the effort of the Tesla S. Keep in mind, the driver had to pull a fuse to disable the traction control and anti-lock brakes to make the burnout

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Kodewa Unveils the Lotus C-01 Motorcycle

Despite its recent troubles, Lotus has made its initial foray into the motorcycle market—sort of. Although the newly unveiled Lotus C-01 motorcycle bears the Lotus name, it was actually built by Kodewa, the German company that built the Lotus Le Mans car. Outside of lending its brand name to the new superbike, Lotus has had

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