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COMPETITION. Happy Birthday MINI
On 26th August 2012, MINI celebrates its 53rd birthday. Now while media tradition dictates we offer you a brief history of the…
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As well as items for the shopping list, crankandpiston.com also brings you news and images from the ground at local car meets, concourse events and global motor shows, as well as insight into the community. If it’s cool, quirky and interesting to read, then we’ll feature it.
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TBC Hot Rods and Bikes. Rods, Bikes and (Live) Music
“Something from nothing”. It’s a mantra we can all relate to in one way or another, but this is also the bedrock…
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Cars & Coffee. Guest Blog. Grinding The Beans In Saudi Arabia
Guest Author - Osamah Beig For an aficionado, bringing together a collective joy of cars and a cup or two of the…
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P1 Brand. God Save Our Tyres, All Ten Of Them
Any Sex Pistols fans in the house? Any Formula One fans here too? If you’re an enthusiast of both, then you might…
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Awesome VW dealer is Awesome
A visit to the dealership can often be a stressful experience. And expensive too. Wouldn't it be great if your local dealer…
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Aston Martin One-77. For Just $39,000?
How would you like to purchase Aston Martin’s near-$2 million One-77 for just $39,000? Some of you may already be salivating at…
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Stephen Brooks. The California Look
It turns out the best car to replace your 1965 Ford Mustang with is a Volkswagen Beetle. “Sorry, say that again…?” Did…
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Fuel Magazine. Now You Can Wear It
Any fans of Fuel Magazine out there may be pleased to hear that the team is starting a run of bespoke T-shirts,…
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Bentley Factory Tour. Travel Blog. An Education
It’s raining as I pull up outside Bentley headquarters in Crewe (UK). Quite heavily in fact. You'd be forgiven then for thinking…
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Retro Car Show. UK. Tweaking An Interest
Even though crankandpiston’s own Phil McGovern has disappeared for some much needed R&R in the UK, anybody who knows the boy won't…
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Giuliano Mazzuoli. Transmissione Meccania
A lifelong enthusiasm for cars may inspire you to design one automotive-themed wristwatch. Releasing the third model in a range in just…
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Hot Rod Pedal Cars. Childsplay, For The Grown-Ups
Want one? We don’t blame you. There are several fully-grown and sometimes mature blokes at crankandpiston currently wishing they were three feet…