Review: EVH Wolfgang Special is a catalogue of Eddie’s brilliant ideas

Eddie Van Halen was more than just a keyboard player. He was also pretty good at guitar, and throughout his long career, he proved himself an extraordinary technical innovator. Frequently, these innovations were extremely violent. He’d attack a guitar … Continue reading Review: EVH Wolfgang Special is a catalogue of Eddie’s brilliant ideas

Review: Bluetti AC180 hits the portable power station sweet spot

While sleeping on a cliff face with a tin of cold beans and a spork is certainly a commendable way to soak up the great outdoors, most of us like to surround ourselves with some level of comfort at the campsite. A steady and reliable flow of electrons … Continue reading Review: Bluetti AC180 hits the portable power station sweet spot

Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 is the EV rookie of the year

Only once in a great while does a rookie year prove to be a blockbuster. In sports, “Night Train” Lane in 1952 and Larry Bird in 1979 were two such rookies. In automotive, Tesla and Genesis are recent rookies that hit big. Now Genesis has produced its … Continue reading Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 is the EV rookie of the year

Review: Ford Bronco Everglades and Raptor models both have their pluses

When Ford debuted the new Bronco in its full-sized format, it was very clearly aimed towards Jeep and its iconic Wrangler. The Jeep, having few (if any) real competitors for years, is now faced with serious competition in the form of two Bronco models … Continue reading Review: Ford Bronco Everglades and Raptor models both have their pluses

Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers huge improvements

The Mitsubishi Outlander was fully redesigned for the 2022 model year, but its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model was not. That came this year, with a total reconfiguration of the small sport utility. The result is a much-improved Outlander plug-in, but with … Continue reading Review: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers huge improvements

Foiled again: We’ve been playing Fender’s new gold-foil Telecaster

While the history of these things gets pretty murky, most folk seem to agree on a few things about gold foils: firstly, they hit the market around the middle of the 20th century, embedded in cheap guitars from Harmony and Teisco. Secondly, they’ve got … Continue reading Foiled again: We’ve been playing Fender’s new gold-foil Telecaster

Review: 2023 Lexus RX 350h brings a fifth generation of hybrid luxury

Lexus completely redesigned the RX hybrid for 2023, marking the fifth generation for the luxury utility. Changes include a new powertrain, lots of convenience and driver assistance technologies, and (finally) new infotainment.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Review: 2023 Lexus RX 350h brings a fifth generation of hybrid luxury