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Crankshaft Culture is all about vehicles, adventures, and culture. We love to explore the diverse landscape of the automotive world. We love to travel and see the world, and we get out as much as we can in our project vehicles. We’re into adventure vehicles; vehicles that help you get the most out of life and take you to amazing places to see incredible things. We don’t like to be pigeonholed by o

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06/07/2026

BFGoodrich Tires' Global Product Manager, Brandon Sturgis, talks more abkut the company's new Trail-Terrain T/A+ all-terrain tire.

Great trip to Colorado to check out the new BFGoodrich Tires Trail-Terrain T/A+ along with the GoPro Montain Games. The...
06/07/2026

Great trip to Colorado to check out the new BFGoodrich Tires Trail-Terrain T/A+ along with the GoPro Montain Games. The tires are made for those who need to venture off the pavement to get to more off-the-beaten-path locations, especially for recreation. New tread compound offers improved wet traction, wear, and noise levels.

If you're wondering what our 1998 Suzuki Jimny Wide has been up to lately, check out our rolling coverage via 's stories...
06/04/2026

If you're wondering what our 1998 Suzuki Jimny Wide has been up to lately, check out our rolling coverage via 's stories! We promise it's pretty colorful.

If you're wondering what our 1998 Suzuki Jimny Wide has been up to lately, check out our rolling coverage via Crankshaft...
06/04/2026

If you're wondering what our 1998 Suzuki Jimny Wide has been up to lately, check out our rolling coverage via Crankshaft Culture's stories! We promise it's pretty colorful.

It's International Volkswagen Bus Day! To celebrate, our video and article on driving Kindred Motorworks' EV Bus prototy...
06/02/2026

It's International Volkswagen Bus Day! To celebrate, our video and article on driving Kindred Motorworks' EV Bus prototype just dropped. We, Andy Lilienthal and Mercedes Lilienthal, were one of the first media outlets to drive this one-of-one electric.

No matter where you go in the world, the classic Volkswagen Bus—the Type 2 especially—is an icon. Now, Kindred Motorworks of Vallejo, CA, near San Francisco, is taking this legend and giving it new life. That includes a full restoration and all-electric power (last photo shows Kindred's EV setup on a Bronco chassis).

The VW EV Bus is a 60-year-old restomod that takes the Bus from what was, just over 50 HP to 294 HP, with a complete rebuild/restore, 23-window conversion, and many creature comforts original bus owners could only imagine. Link in comments to watch our YouTube video and read all about it! ✍️📸: , 📹:

We were some of the first media to drive Kindred Motorworks' prototype 1966 EV Bus. So what's it like to drive? See the ...
06/02/2026

We were some of the first media to drive Kindred Motorworks' prototype 1966 EV Bus. So what's it like to drive? See the comments!

06/01/2026

We're at Kindred Motorworks in San Francisco and just spent the day with their EV Bus Tailgate Edition prototype! We drove it on highways and byways and it got ALL the stares.

We, Andy Lilienthal and Mercedes Lilienthal, were invited as a select group of journalists to tour the Kindred Motorworks manufacturing headquarters on Mare Island, too. Lots going on in their 100,000 square-foot facility. Video and articles about our experience coming soon!

05/31/2026

Our time at Kindred Motorworks was filled with all things EV! We, Andy Lilienthal and Mercedes Lilienthal, got the insider look at their early-stage prototype, a 1966 retrofitted and reimagined EV Bus Tailgate Edition. Plus, we got to drive it later! Here a few engineers show us this iconic classic's new features, show us its EV system, and key storage areas. Next up? We take to the streets with this one-of-one EV machine.

If you're interested in the brand new Kindred Motorworks EV Bus Tailgate Edition (taking an original VW T2 Bus and remak...
05/31/2026

If you're interested in the brand new Kindred Motorworks EV Bus Tailgate Edition (taking an original VW T2 Bus and remaking it into a modernized yet classic all-electric restomod), check out our latest Instagram/Facebook stories via Crankshaft Culture as we, Andy Lilienthal and Mercedes Lilienthal, got to drive an early-stage prototype! Our coverage is jam-packed with engineer walkarounds, vehicle details, and more. Stay tuned, articles soon!

05/30/2026

We continue coverage of our time at Kindred Motorworks! Here we get the lowdown on their EV chassis setup and how it relates to their current vehicle lineup. It's fascinating! Next up? We get to drive their one-of-one Kindred EV Bus Tailgate Edition prototype! More on that soon.

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