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Sep 2024
1h 13m

Hobby Horsepower

SPIKE FERESTEN
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Just Spike and Zuckerman this week. Reviews of the new Hyundai Elantra N and 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 Mono. Also, what's behind Porsche's Carrera GT suspension fix, BMW's design team gets a shakeup, Spike is the target of an attempted sextortion, Germany's super weird new sport "Hobby Horsing," and the last batch of SCR Marine Blue Sheffield Allsport Diver 1A's goes on sale today!

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