gearhead
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They aren’t alone in going after the deep-pocketed gearhead market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
He and screenwriter Katie Dippold were halfway through the script when he invited McKinnon to discuss the role of Holtzmann, the squad’s socially awkward but unflaggingly confident gearhead.
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2016
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