gearhead
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gearheads
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I’m not sure exoskeletons are ready for prime time, though early-adopter gearhead types with a couple thousand dollars to burn will have fun with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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
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
Today, the company’s Build-A-Mount website is a must-bookmark for any true gearhead.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2019
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
There are gearheads who go and people with Instagram accounts devoted to their cars, but there are also people there like Kevin Kuzma, who lost his deceased mom’s 1957 Chevrolet 210.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2025
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
“Careless Whisper” — that gearheads are constantly trying to figure out what equipment he’s using.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
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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