Joe Capraro
Location
Port Republic, NJ
School
Brookdale Community College
University Of Massachusetts
University Of Texas
Expertise
Apple Products, Space Exploration, Vintage Jeeps
- Joe has covered automotive technology and auto racing for various websites, as well as writing extensively about television, movies, sports, and politics.
- Joe had previous careers in IT and as an auto mechanic.
- He has restored several older Jeeps and International Scouts and driven some of them across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Experience
Joe worked in tech support throughout most of his 20s before following briefly in his grandfather's footsteps and working as an auto mechanic. He then went back to college and moved into journalism, putting his tech skills to use as the operations manager for an independent TV station in Idaho before rediscovering his passion for writing and combining it for his love for technology and machinery.
Education
Joe has a BA in broadcast journalism from the University of Massachusetts and an MA in photojournalism from the University of Texas.
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Stories By Joe Capraro
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Chrysler's slant six engine first appeared in the 1960 Plymouth Valiant and would stick around for nearly three decades. It's time to rank them all.
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Aston Martins are already quite uncommon thanks to their staggeringly high price tags that few but British spies can afford. This one, however, is unqiue.
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The Chevrolet Corvette has a history of big, powerful engines, but one of the mightiest was the 454 LS6, a thunderous motor built to meet changing regulations.
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After Ford failed to buy Ferrari, the company did everything it could to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It finally succeeded thanks to the 427 V8.
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Chevrolet is sending the Camaro model off with a bang with a limited edition "Garage 56" version based on its appearance in 2023's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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While not as famous as some of the other names in the muscle car era, Dodge's Max Wedge V8 powered several of the slick powerhouses of the '60s.
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EVs continue to pave the future of the automotive market, and if you are looking to switch to an EV, six models are cheaper to buy than they look.
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It appears that Toyota is about to launch yet another line of pickup trucks, this time in a compact model, and we may already know a lot about it.
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Indian, one of the oldest motorcycle brands in America, has iterated on its PowerPlus engine. Here's why this engine could be a very big deal for enthusiasts.
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Between 2014 and 2019, General Motors installed its 5.3-liter Ecotec V8 in several trucks and SUVs. It's reliable, but it has seen its share of problems.
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A good winch can get you out a lot of tight spots and even make jobs easier. They can be pricey, though. Harbor Freight's Badland is cheap, but is it good?
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In an undertaking that took an enormous amount of planning, three men performed a cross-country road trip in 1952 with zero stops, even for refueling.
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It's one of the most notorious vehicles in television history — the family truck from The Beverly Hillbillies. Where is it now and does it still function?
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It wasn't until four years after WWII ended that the first Type I Beetle made its way to North America,
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The United States continues to see more EVs hit the market from car manufacturers, but there are five that we wish were sold here in America.
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Since its humble beginnings in World War II, Jeep has come a long way. While its cars have improved in five substantial ways, one aspect remains the same.
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While he's known for being the host of "The Tonight Show," Jay Leno is also known to have quite the motorcycle collection. Here are five of the coolest ones.
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In addition to making hundreds of various and assorted tools for all sorts of tasks, Milwaukee also makes storage boxes to keep them in. These are the biggest.
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If you are a contractor of any kind, you are always on the go. Luckily, Milwaukee's Packout line has several options to take your tools to any job site.
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Honda has been one of the few companies yet to enter the EV market — until now. Acura is taking preorders for its first all-electric SUV, the 2024 ZDX.
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What's the definition of a good car? Sales figures, easy maintenance, or modding ability? The AMC Gremlin, mocked by many over the decades, had all of them.
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Of all Pontiac's achievements, perhaps the greatest was its development of various six-cylinder engines throughout its decades in the business.
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Smartphones like the iPhone have come a long way in photo quality, and if you want to take it to the next level, here's how to blur the background of a picture.
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When many think of '60s Ford muscle cars, they think of the Mustang. However, the 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 has under-the-radar appeal, and for good reason.
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Buick may not be synonymous with muscle cars in many people's minds, but the luxury manufacturer did launch a handful of models that fit into that category.
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In the 2000s, there have been many exotic cars that have taken the spotlight such as the Bugatti Veyron and Porsche Boxster, but some have been overlooked.
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While debate about whether or not Elon Musk has been good for Tesla continues to rage, there is at least one car that was definitely better off before Musk.