Articles By Andy Jensen

Andy Jensen

Andy Jensen learned to love cars during the dark ages; the 1980s. Power and performance weren’t available, but questionable styling was everywhere, so of course his first love was a black Trans Am named KITT. His first ride mimicked his grade school days, when he purchased a 1991 Pontiac Firebird and jumped onto modding. From there, he never really grew up.

Educated as a reporter, he freelanced for a while, but luckily the economy wasn’t there, so he went on to other work. From Air Force aircrew, to sales, offset press, tele-work, freight, and social services, he found his most satisfying work in automotive writing. It allows truthful storytelling about an ever-changing and fascinating subject involving science and art. Outside Provectus Media websites, his experience covers everything from ghostwriting the Haynes Manuals blog to covering Volvo for Jalopnik.

Although raised on American performance, he enjoys a little bit of everything. A dream garage would have: 1992 Firehawk Comp R, Lancia Stratos HF, Mark III Mini, MK1 Supra with 2JZ swap, R34 Skyline GT-R Z-tune (needs a longer name), Aston Martin DB9, Saleen S7, Ultima GTR, RX7 FD with LS7 swap, 1971 GTO, 1969 Trans Am RAIV,  Pagani Huayra, and a Lotus C-01. The warehouse garage would have more.

Dream Cars: Pagani Huayra, 1992 Firehawk Comp R, Aston Martin DB9, Saleen S7, Ultima GTR

Best Car Mods Under $100

Let’s say you have a random $100 bill in your pocket that you really want to spend on automotive upgrades. I hate to break it to you, but that isn’t going to cut it for a supercharger or new wheels. The good news is that there are lots of affordable upgrades for your vehicle, you just have to be a little more selective or know where to look. Get started right here with this list, and figure ...
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Top 20 Best Sounding V12 Cars

This was going to have the snappy title “The 12 best V12s!” but Road and Track has a list of 14. Screw you R&T; we’re going to 20! Twelve cylinders is a lot to pack into a cramped, modern vehicle. Manufacturers still use them for one reason: they kick ass. Whether V12 or flat-12, the firing order makes them sound more refined than a rough V8 or raspy V10. A 12 cylinder under power sounds ...
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Route 66 Museum

Route 66 is arguably the most famous road in the United States. One of the original highways stretching across the country, Route 66 covers eight states and nearly 2,400 miles. Established in 1926, the highway allowed easy travel across most of the country, until it was decertified from the US Highway System in 1985. For most of those decades, small towns along Route 66 thrived. Travelers ...
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Are Cars Getting More Reliable?

It’s been a longstanding myth that vehicles are more dependable and reliable every model year. Used car buyers want the newest car they can afford, as public perception says it will be the most reliable. Today, we are going to crunch some numbers and see if it is actually true, what is actually happening out on the road, and what those numbers mean for you. Since the USA is the single ...
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14 Best Classic SUVs You Need to Buy Now

Classic SUVs don’t receive nearly the market respect that similarly aged muscle cars receive, but that may be about to change. SUVs, and their younger brother – the crossover – have been a part of American culture for the last 50+ years. Like classic muscle, a generation of kids grew up riding in back of these vehicles, and now those kids have the cash to properly restore their nostalgic ...
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Best Sounding V6 Cars

The V6 takes a lot of punishment among car enthusiasts, as the outcast outsider that sounds terrible when compared to high strung cracked out four bangers or larger rumbly V8s. The inline six has a better reputation, in similar displacement and power, but the configuration seems stout and sounds good. Still, inline or vee, here are some of the best sounding sixes on the road. Lotus Evora ...
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Ten Ways to Spill-Proof Your Ride

Life is messy. That once beautiful brand new car with the perfect interior and new car smell now looks like Baghdad and smells like New Jersey. That backseat isn’t purple camo; yep that’s all juice stains. There is hope though, so follow along as we help you spill-proof and reclaim your ride.   WeatherTech floor mats While pretty much any rubber floor mats, and even high quality ...
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Top 10 Malaise Era Performance Projects

The “malaise era” in automotive history is often overlooked by gearheads. The power was down, complexity was up, and there were some seriously ugly designs that hit the streets. The Mustang had become an economy car, the GTO died with a whimper, and the Corvette had all of 165 horsepower. Still the years between 1973 and 1983 offer some interesting options for cheap performance projects, if ...
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U.S. Auto Museums You Need to Visit

If car shows just aren’t getting it done for you anymore, you need to step up your car culture. Museums offer the chance to get up close to a super rare, incredibly expensive, or historically significant machine that you would never find at your local car show. This summer, make a trip to one of these great automotive museums. Muscle Car City, Punta Gorda, FL Muscle City is 100,000 square ...
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Top Car Toys

Someone’s birthday is coming up and you need the perfect gift. If you have a gearhead that needs a great gift, you have come to the right place. Whether you need a car-related toy for the child you birthed, or the child you married, here are some of the best automotive toys out there. Hot Wheels & Matchbox Little 1:64 scale vehicles were everyone’s first cars. Some of our readers may ...
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