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About Owen Johnson

Owen Johnson is an lifelong car enthusiast and passionate fan of NASCAR. He’s written about his hobby for years and you could find his work with DriveTribe, where he managed NASCAR content. He also writes for CupScene and Caraganza.

Latest Articles

Chevy Impala
10 Things Gearheads Forgot About The Chevrolet Impala SS

The Chevrolet Impala might not go in the same sentence as performance for most gearheads, but enthusiasts of the car know it packs a punch in SS trim.

Maserati Grecale 1
10 Reasons We're Excited About The 2023 Maserati Grecale

Maserati's new crossover might be a base model for the brand, but it's far from the bottom of the barrel in the performance SUV segment.

green Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica front section view
10 Things We Now Know About The Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica

The new Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica is the model's swansong, and marks the beginning of the end of internal-combustion Lambo supercars.

2022 Ram 1500 TRX Pickup Truck
10 Pickups We'd Buy Instead Of A Sport Car

Performance trucks are getting more popular than ever, in fact, they're so good we'd take some of them over any sports car.

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Kia
These Are The 10 Best Kias Ever Made

Kia has gone from making horribly unreliable cars to building solid and reliable, yet affordable models.

Black GMC Typhoon SUV and Black GMC Syclone Pickup Truck
10 Things Gearheads Forgot About The GMC Typhoon And Syclone

The Typhoon and Syclone were the genesis of fast SUVs and performance trucks, which makes them more special than the average truck of that era.

2011 Ford Taurus SHO 4-Door Sedan
10 Things Gearheads Forgot About The Ford Taurus SHO

The performance version of the Taurus might seem stale, but it's no slouch. Its base makes it forgettable, but its performance is anything but.

360 Modena
10 Reasons Why Every Gearhead Should Drive The Ferrari 360 Modena

The Ferrari 360 Modena was a seismic change in Ferrari's design direction, and, though it may be an entry-level car, it's worth driving one.

Black 2006 Pontiac Solstice Sports Car
10 Things Most People Forgot About The Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Solstice turned heads when it was new, but quickly gained a reputation as a slow and low-quality car.

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10 Things Gearheads Forgot About The Allard J2

The Allard J2 is one of the finest examples of a purebred racing car in history, but few enthusiasts know it today.

TG Speed Week 2
10 Reasons Why The Hyundai i20N Is An Awesome Hot Hatch

Hyundai's peppy i20N hot hatch isn't sold in America, and there are no plans for that to change. It's a shame, because it's really good.

Aston Martin One-77 On Highway
10 Things We Just Learned About The Aston Martin One-77

Called the greatest car Aston Martin ever made, the One-77's rarity means there's plenty we didn't know about it.

Review: Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S - A Mouthful Of A Hypercar
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG003S

The SCG003S is an insane hypercar meant for the track that you can drive on the street, if you have the money.

Red 1996 Subaru SVX LSi on the driveway
JDM
10 Things We Actually Like About The Subaru SVX

The Subaru SVX may have been a massive flop, but it's got some interesting redeeming features, and here's why we actually like it.

BMW Z4 sDrive 30i - Front
BMW
10 Things Everyone Forgot About BMW's Z Cars

Beloved by enthusiasts, and other manufacturers, BMW's Z-Cars have plenty of secrets from more than three decades.

10 Things Gearheads Forgot About Morgan And Its Cars

Bespoke British automaker Morgan is one of the most traditional manufacturers in the world.

8 Ford Mustang Prototypes That Never Made It Into Production

The Mustang is a pop culture icon, and through its decade-long lifespan, there are plenty of eclectic concepts to gawk at.

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BMW
Here's What Makes The Alpina B5 So Awesome

The Alpine Alpina B5 is the comfort-tourer version of the BMW 5-series, offering delimited speed in tremendous luxury.

MG MGB GT V8 restored, silver
10 Things We Just Learned About MG And Its Cars

MG, an iconic British sports car marque, was left to die, but was eventually reborn as a Chinese EV pioneer.

White 2017 Cadillac CTS-V Sports Sedan
10 Reasons Why You Should Own A Cadillac CTS-V

The Cadillac CTS-V is beloved by enthusiasts for offering a uniquely American performance experience, and it's worth a second look from buyers today.

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