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The weird (seriously) history of gasoline octane ratings. Variable compression test rigs, crazy blending pumps, and more.
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Connecting some nerd dots between a Mad Max obsession and Peter Arcadipane’s other work.
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A realer Land Cruiser.
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Here's why we can’t drill our way out of a geopolitical conflict. The Iran War has already led to a near-record gas price jump.
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