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About Michael Stroup

Michael Stroup is a seasoned automotive author with experience in SUVs, Trucks, and JDM sports cars. He credits his passion to gearhead friends and active involvement with car-related ghostwriting assignments. You can find Michael in the mountains, where he dedicates time to snowboarding, hiking, or off-roading!

Latest Articles

Front 3/4 view of the Venom GT
These American Cars Are Way Too Powerful For Their Own Good

Constantly looking to outperform their competitors, these American cars kept adding power for the sake of power.

Travis Pastrana's Subaru WRX STI Sports Sedan
Here's What Every Subaru Fan Should Know About STI

Subaru Tecnica International is most famous for the WRX STI, but there's so much more to this high-performance badge.

All-New 2022 Subaru WRX GT
8 Ways The 2022 Subaru WRX Will Be Better Than Its Predecessor (2 Ways It Won't)

The new Subaru WRX was released to some skeptical reviews. Yet closer examination reveals all the improvements!

Subaru WRX from Baby Driver gets a modified boxer engine
Everything You Should Ever Know About Boxer Engine Cars

Boxer engines are more than the odd squat engine that Subaru uses in their cars. They power everything from Porsches to sports bikes.

23 Things That Really Happened Behind The Scenes Of Fast N' Loud

Here's everything you never knew about Fast N’ Loud, the Gas Monkey Garage, and the brain behind the whole operation—Richard Rawlings.

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The 20 Fastest Pickups 0-60 MPH

Once a ridiculous dream, some pickup trucks are nowadays able to outrun true sports cars in a straight line.

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ
Ranking The Fastest Mid-Engined Sports Cars Still On Sale

Once the envy of the car world, mid-engine sports cars are now a dying breed. Here are the fastest examples still on sale.

Red Nissan 300ZX black Toyota Supra and red Mazda RX7 on the road
Nissan Vs Toyota: Here's Who Made Better Sports Cars

Both Japanese brands are just as skilled at making track weapons as they are at outselling western consumer car brands. But who does it better?

Used BMW sports motorcycle $5,000
20 Of The Sickest Motorcycles Anyone Can Buy For Under $5,000

From superbikes to cruisers, these are some of the coolest motorcycles you can pick up used for $5,000.

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Nobody Wants To Buy These New Sports Cars

With the raging popularity of SUVs and electric cars, sports cars losing traction on the market, and some brand-new models are barely selling at all.

Black 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge
5 JDM Sports Cars That Were More Powerful Than Claimed (And 5 Muscle Cars)

Manufacturers being a bit too conservative when disclosing their cars' power outputs is not a new phenomenon, and many cars are cooler because of it.

NSU Wankel Spider engine bay view
Here Are The Most Unusual Engines To Ever Make It On The Roads

Let's move away from the standard inline-four and V8s and check out these extremely unusual engines that made it into production cars.

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These Are The Best SRT Cars To Buy Used In 2022

Built for pure performance and thrills, SRT cars often don't come cheap. Buying used is a different story.

2016 Subaru WRX STI
2016 WRX STI Vs 2021 WRX: Here's Which Subaru To Go For

Similar in both price and performance, the 2016 WRX STI and 2021 WRX go head to head as we determine which one provides better value.

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JDM
10 Cheapest Japanese Sports Cars That'll Crack 150 MPH

Embodying the spirit of JDM culture, these Japanese cars are living proof that a fast car doesn't necessarily have to mean an expensive one.

Black 2022 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
These 2022 Models Desperately Need A Redesign

While numerous 2022 models received redesigns that were home runs, several others are still desperately waiting their turn!

Honda NSX-R
10 Reasons Why The Original Honda NSX Is The Coolest JDM Ever Made

It's not like Japan hasn't made dozens of amazing sports cars, but we're convinced the Honda NSX easily tops them all.

Gran Turismo 7 poster 2022
10 Cars We're Looking Forward To Driving In Gran Turismo 7

Releasing March 4, 2022, Gran Turismo 7 will feature more than 420 unique cars, but here are the 10 we're most excited to try out.

2022 Honda Civic Si
Here's Why The 2022 Honda Civic Si Is The Best Daily Driver Sports Car Under $30,000

Offering razor-sharp handling, a great manual transmission, and a refined interior, the new Civic is hard to beat for just $27,300.

The Classic 1994 Acura Legend GS Sedan 6-Speed
JDM
These Japanese Sleepers Are Insane With Some Under-The-Hood Mods

Despite their unassuming looks and economy car roots, these JDM cars are designed to make the perfect sleepers.

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