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Part 1: The History of the Muscle Car

September 13, 2016 by Ben Wesley

This is part one of a piece covering the changing definition of masculinity in car culture. This part focuses on the origins of Muscle Car culture.

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September 13, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Muscle Car, Masculinity, History, Car Culture

Two Cousins in Opposition

September 06, 2016 by Ben Wesley

So maybe the truth is that once you get past the language and the slightly different preferences in entertainment, most people beyond the Hadrian’s wall that is the southern US border are far more similar to us than we expect.

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September 06, 2016 /Ben Wesley

Nika's Old Cars

September 01, 2016 by Ben Wesley

A short blocky man with hands that look like they could punch though cement and a penchant for one word responses, Nika is the visage of the force embodied in the C3.

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September 01, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Classic Cars, Car Restoration, Brazil, Car Culture

The Authentic Car Enthusiast

August 26, 2016 by Ben Wesley

Driving a worn econobox on a daily basis hardly seems like something a “truly authentic” car enthusiast would do. And that brings in the question of if Juliano is really authentic. How can one be true to car enthusiasm if they actually opt to drive cars that are made to carry people from point A to point B with as detached an experience as possible?

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August 26, 2016 /Ben Wesley
Honda, Prelude, Authenticity, Brazil, Car Culture

The Oldest Porsche in Brazil

August 23, 2016 by Ben Wesley

“You see that piece of crap? That junk may be more important than the building, the land and any car we have inside.”

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August 23, 2016 /Ben Wesley
1951, Brazil, Car Culture, Porsche
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