Preparing for a Gearhead World Tour: One Month Before Take-Off
We believe it’s so important to meet our fellow gearheads around the world, we’re blowing our race car build fund on ten days in northern Europe! And, because we’ve done this before and had such a great time doing it, we wanted to give you a look at what we’ve got planned so far, in the hopes that it might help YOU plan a trip to another part of the world to party with your international gearhead friends.
SMART Goals
What is a SMART goal? Really, it’s just a clever acronym, but once you’ve experienced one for yourself, it’s hard to see lesser goals as being worth your time. They aren’t always easy to come up with, but when they do – POW! – Catalina (effing) Wine Mixer. The sky’s the limit. Here’s my gearhead’s explanation of SMART goals.
Introducing the 311RS Lancer Evolution
Welcome to the family.
Since its inception in 1992, the Lancer Evolution has lived up to its name and done plenty of changing, growing and, well, evolving. Not only are we in the 10th iteration of the car, but there have been a number of special sub-models along the way, such as the Tommi Mäkinen Edition, the RS Sprint (UK) and the infamous FQ versions (UK). However on March 8, 2012 a very unique new member became part of the Evolution family tree. The 311RS. And seeing as how the special versions are usually reserved for other parts of the world, this time it’s us Yanks who get the cool one. This one is born and bred in the good old US of A.
GBXM European Tour 2012
Can I tell you a secret? I know more gearheads in Australia than I do neighbors on my own block. In some respects, I know that’s terrible, but in others, it’s totally awesome. Every other year, my wife and I try to get out and see the world – the world of gearheads. We at Gearbox Magazine want YOU to be able to experience stuff like this too, so I’m going to keep you in the loop as things progress in the coming months.
Why Bill Caswell Rules
A few years back, this guy picked up an old beater BMW 3er off Craigslist, hastily prepared it for stage rally, then took it down to WRC Mexico. Since then, people have been talking about Bill Caswell – and not all of it pleasant. They say the $500 BMW had a $10,000 M3 engine. They say he half-asses everything he does. They say he has no respect for motorsport. They’re right.
Crossing the Dark Continent in a Light Truck
Have you ever thought about driving around the world one day? Could it be the ultimate road trip? Here at Gearbox Magazine, we love stories of people doing remarkable things with vehicles. Nick and Joanne Yu bought a used truck in South Africa, then drove it home… all the way to England. We caught up with them between adventures.
2 Reasons Why You Want to Make International Gearhead Connections
It doesn’t matter what you drive, how you drive it, or where you drive it – there are 7Bn people on this planet and that means that, if you’re one-in-a-million, there are 7,000 people just like you. Since we launched this project, we’ve gotten to know gearheads all over the world. It’s truly incredible. Here’s 2 big reasons why you want to make international gearhead connections.
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
Death & Taxes. They say those are the only certainties in life. I don’t know who they are, but I think we can add one more thing to the list – uncertainty. Life is pretty good at serving up surprises, ya know? I think every gearhead thinks about stuff like this from time to time. (I know I have!) So I’m going to start sharing my own adventures here on Gearbox.
Southwest Washington’s 1-Star Service Facility
Marty Sederberg will drink your beer, tell you stupid stories, and pull your chain. And his company, NW Mitsubishi Diesel, promises you won’t find a lower level of service anywhere in the rural area. We love their style. Get to know someone doing engine swaps that you DON’T read about in the glossy magazines.
