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Chris Trapp

Chris Trapp

Retired relics of the Keystone State

You're So Vain...UPDATE

This article has been updated, scroll on to get to the new stuff! For many years I was the chief license plate installer at a Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volvo dealership. I courageously drilled holes in brand new bumpers while stage 3 clinger-type owners "supervised". If you’re a

Rolling on Through

Rolling on Through

After dodging intrusive questions from your mother in-law by stuffing your face with some of Idaho’s finest, I’m here to serve up a second helping of good stuff from the Potato State.

Sullivan Tire Shenanigans

Sullivan Tire Shenanigans

This is a business move disguised as altruism. It's an opportunity for Sullivan to shed debts they've racked up while allowing the Sullivans to cash in.

Evolution, Not Revolution

Evolution, Not Revolution

Ten years ago I thought the world would be in the thick of an EV revolution by now. It seems like every major manufacturer has been investing a small county’s economic output into their electric vehicle technology for years. It also seems like they have little to show for

Defective Ownership

Defective Ownership

I got an interesting text from my brother this week. He’s a Mercedes Benz Elite Technician at a dealership that will remain anonymous for now. He was working on a fairly new SL550’s Magic Sky Roof. What is a Magic Sky Roof you ask? Badass, that’s what

Protect This House

Protect This House

Recently, a former co-worker/auto part extraordinaire sent me this Instagram post that, unlike Alanis Morrisette’s song, is actually ironic. For those not in the know, 7-Eleven has a unique and fun place in car culture. #carsof7eleven is all over your favorite social media. According to Car and Driver,

Rosy Retrospection

Rosy Retrospection

Just the other day, I stumbled upon the VW Corrado Classifieds group on Facebook and sent the link to one of my best friends. His first car was a Windsor blue on gray leather VR6 Corrado with the tastiest of modifications. Back when cellphones cost a fortune to actually use,