Busted Knuckle Blog
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Cold Hands, Warm Engine: Why Winter Is When Real Builders Shine
Winter hits different for real builders. When the air gets cold and the tools bite back, gearheads roll up their sleeves and get to work. Here’s why winter shop days...
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Fall Drives and Fresh Air: The Joy of the Long Way Home
When the air turns crisp and the light hits just right, every road feels like a new adventure. Take the long way home — that’s where the real driving joy...
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Why Wrenching Is Therapy: The Mental Health Side of the Garage
Every gearhead’s got their happy place — and for many, it’s not on a couch, it’s under a hood. Discover why time in the garage isn’t just about fixing cars,...
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50 First Dates: A Gearhead’s Timeline of Automotive Firsts — Part 5: The Future Arrives
From the first electric hatchbacks to record-smashing EV race cars, the 2010s flipped the switch on everything automotive. Hybrids conquered Le Mans, hydrogen hit the streets, and electric torque took...
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50 First Dates: A Gearhead’s Timeline of Automotive Firsts — Part 4: The Modern Era
From carbon fiber to lithium-ion, the modern era proved that progress and performance could live in the same garage. Part 4 of 50 First Dates charts the breakthroughs that took...
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50 First Dates: A Gearhead’s Timeline of Automotive Firsts — Part 3: Muscle, Safety, & Innovation
From shop-floor rivets to moon dust, this chapter traces how one decade turned speed into science. Peek inside the frame—then guess which breakthrough rewrote the rulebook.
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50 First Dates: A Gearhead’s Timeline of Automotive Firsts — Part 2: Racing Takes Shape
From Indy to Le Mans, racing grew from dusty local tracks to a global spectacle. This is Part 2 of our 5-part “50 First Dates” series — the era when...
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50 First Dates: A Gearhead’s Timeline of Automotive Firsts — Part 1: The Dawn of the Automobile
From steam trikes to America’s first Grand Prize race, these milestones mark the dawn of the automobile. This is Part 1 of our 5-part “50 First Dates” series — the...
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Garage or Gallery? Why Car Culture Belongs on Your Walls
Cars aren’t just machines — they’re rolling art. From framed burnout shots to glossy metal prints of forgotten steel, car culture deserves a place in your living room just as...
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5 Driving Habits You Can Use to Reduce Traffic
Traffic feels like it’s always someone else’s fault — but small driving habits add up to big slowdowns. Here are 5 simple ways you can drive smarter, reduce traffic, and...
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Wrenching Alone? 5 Hacks to Make It Easier
(and Safer)Wrenching solo doesn’t have to mean fighting with every bolt by yourself. From tool hacks to safety must-dos, these five tips will help you tackle garage projects alone without losing...
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What Your Favorite Circuit Says About You
Every Formula 1 fan has a circuit that just feels like home. Maybe it’s the chaos of Baku, the prestige of Monaco, or the pure speed of Monza. Your favorite...
