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The Garage Report #018: A Warning To My Readers

Sep 4, 2026

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The Garage Report #018: A Warning To My Readers

The FTC says scammers are cloning real dealership websites. My playbook for not getting burned, plus the Pajero returns and a 9.0-liter Viper crosses the block.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #017: GM's V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It

Aug 28, 2026

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The Garage Report #017: GM's V8 Fix Isn't Fixing It

Nearly 1 million GM V8s are under federal investigation. Plus a diesel record run, the Rumble Bee's return, and Max vs 100.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #016: The Next Ford Pickup Might Be a Bronco

Aug 21, 2026

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The Garage Report #016: The Next Ford Pickup Might Be a Bronco

The Corvette result is in. F1 comes back on a new channel. Genesis builds coach doors.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #015: There's Only One V8 Sedan Left

Aug 14, 2026

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11 min read

The Garage Report #015: There's Only One V8 Sedan Left

Ford showed dealers a four-door Mustang. The Super Bee came back without a V8. Honda is selling its race cars.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #014: 900 Horsepower, Under Warranty

Aug 7, 2026

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The Garage Report #014: 900 Horsepower, Under Warranty

The 911 GT3 lost. A $13 million Corvette, and a $28,350 Ford truck.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #013: Audi built a $118K Palisade.

Jul 31, 2026

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8 min read

The Garage Report #013: Audi built a $118K Palisade.

A Dodge Viper successor. The Rumble Bee gets a price, and Honda has a problem.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #012: The $35,000,000 McLaren.

Jul 24, 2026

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The Garage Report #012: The $35,000,000 McLaren.

The MR2 might be coming back. Porsche cuts nearly 10,000 jobs. And BMW has America's worst drivers.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #011: Roush switched sides.

Jul 17, 2026

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The Garage Report #011: Roush switched sides.

Porsche puts a ducktail on the GT3. Tesla ditches the S and X for robots. And Slate's cheap truck just got pricier.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The Garage Report #010: The $777 problem.

Jul 10, 2026

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7 min read

The Garage Report #010: The $777 problem.

Plus a McLaren send-off, Tacomas come home to Texas, and 140 years since the first car.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The new BMW X5 just dropped. Here's My Take.

Jul 3, 2026

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6 min read

The new BMW X5 just dropped. Here's My Take.

Plus Ford tops JD Power, Lambo hits 194 mph, and 73 years since the first Corvette.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The new GMC Sierra just dropped. Here's My Take.

Jun 26, 2026

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5 min read

The new GMC Sierra just dropped. Here's My Take.

A new 911 Race car, The Element is back, and an EV just beat the mountain.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
The new Silverado just dropped. Here's My Take.

Jun 19, 2026

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4 min read

The new Silverado just dropped. Here's My Take.

Plus a historic Corvette win at Le Mans, Ford's $30K EV pickup, and the electric M3 BMW just teased.

Brian Mello
Brian Mello
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