gearhead
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gearheads
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The lifelong gearhead and his teenage sons maintain the family’s four cars—all bought in the 2010s—so they can stay analog as long as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Tim Walz is a gearhead who owns an International Harvester Scout II — a quirky retro SUV that has gained a sizable following in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
Unlike the governor, Dunedin Ron, 64, is a gearhead: a retired master tech for Ford who keeps a tidy garage workstation.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
President Joe Biden, a gearhead with his own vintage Corvette, will showcase his administration’s efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2022
Done right, a “Power Play” movie featuring Straubel would be like “Ford v Ferrari,” a gearhead delight with the added stakes of saving the world from fossil fuels.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2021
Wankel’s engine is legendary among engineers and gearheads, on account of its simplicity and elegance: It has far fewer parts than a typical piston engine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Notably, a 2018 video of Walz admonishing Ford over a low-quality headlight harness has resurfaced to the delight of gearheads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
MI> also revealed a concept electric Dodge Charger last year, banking on the legacy of the almost 60-year muscle car brand pulling in EV-averse gearheads.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2023
While “Downey’s Dream Cars” is very much a show for gearheads, it isn’t restricted to that audience.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
There was a built-in audience with the kind of gearheads who love to pore over horsepower, steering and any other little cog that makes a car go vroom.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2021
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