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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 9h

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Day 28 of the TransAmerica Trail, continuing in Oregon where wildfire smoke clears but road closures and newly burnt areas prevail.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Vehicle: modified 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 4d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Day 27 of the TransAmerica Trail, thick in wildfire smoke—an even more challenging day of wildfires in Oregon.

Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 5d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Days 25-26 of the TransAmerica Trail, westward through Idaho and into Oregon’s wildfires.

Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 5d

Mitsubishi is adding an off-road-oriented variant of its Outlander SUV. Will it be able to go toe-to-toe with Honda's TrailSport, Nissan's Rock Creek, and Subaru's Wilderness versions of their ruggedized rigs?

Mitsubishi Adding Off-Road-Focused Outlander

Mitsubishi announced today that it'll be adding an off-road variant of its current Mitsubishi Outlander SUV. Where' what we know.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 6d

We won our class (and took 2nd overall) at the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally in a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport. This 5,500 rally is 11 days long and visits the US and Canada. How'd the Honda do? Words by @andylilienthal.bsky.social, photos by @mercedeslilienthal.com. Article in OVR Magazine.

Alcan 5000 Rally Delivers 11 Days of Competition and Adventure in a 2026 Honda Passport

North America's longest road rally combines competitive driving with breathtaking scenery across 5,388 miles of Alaska and Canada. From the Arctic Circle to glacial highways, the Alcan 5000 delivers unforgettable adventures and lasting friendships over 11 intense days.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 7d

Take the time to travel/experience the world. You never know what'll happen. Baltic Circle Sea Rally/time overseas filled us with rich, friendly, + cultural experiences. We share an adventure story of inspiration, stunning scenery, and learnings as we competed in the northernmost rally in the world.

EV Adventuring: Nine Countries and 16 Days in a Volkswagen ID. Buzz Van - Crankshaft Culture

We tour through nine countries over 16 days in an all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz van during the Baltic Sea Circle Rally.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 10d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Days 23-24 of the TransAmerica Trail, working westward as we finish Utah and travel into Idaho!

Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 16d

Post-TransAmerica Trail reel recap: Day 21-22 of the TransAmerica Trail, tackling another pass near Moab, Gemini Bridges trail, and other remote parts of Utah.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 19d

RALLY RECAP: Day 11, the FINAL DAY of the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally! Smithers to Williams Lake/finish line in BC, two TSDs, Blackwater South and Soda Creek South. Hours driven: 9.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 20d

RALLY RECAP: Day 10, Dease Lake to Smithers, British Columbia, Canada with one TSD competition, Telkwa High Road TSD. Hours driven: 9.75.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 22d

Just came back from the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness and Crosstrek Hybrid launch! Both vehicles were driven on- and off-road in a variety of terrain. Impressions under embargo, but check out details via our Crankshaft Culture saved stories highlights on Instagram! Articles via OVR Magazine soon.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 23d

We're at the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness/Crosstrek Hybrid first-drive program! Our @mercedeslilienthal.com tested both vehicles on- and off-road. Impressions are under embargo, but first up is the 2026 Forester Wilderness. Stay tuned to articles via OVR! Footage of her driving: John Faulkner.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 25d

RALLY RECAP: Day 9, Whitehorse, YT to Dease Lake, BC, one TSD competition, Miles Canyon, and our 3rd of 4 total optional extreme control routes, Telegraph Creek. Hours driven: 14.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 26d

RALLY RECAP: Day 8, long-hauling it from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, with one TSD competition, Chena Ridge. Hours driven: 14.75.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 27d

RALLY RECAP: Day 7, Valdez to Fairbanks, Alaska, via the second (of four) optional extreme control, Denali Highway, with one TSD competition, Valdez. Hours driven: 10.25.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 28d

RALLY RECAP: Day 6, Dawson City, Yukon Territory to Valdez, Alaska, with two TSD competitions, Top of the World and Tok! Hours driven: 12.75.

•Driver: Andy Lilienthal
•Navigator: Mercedes Lilienthal
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 28d

RALLY RECAP: Day 5, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada to the Arctic Circle and back via the Dempster Highway! Hours driven: 12.75.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 19

RALLY RECAP: Day 4, Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada with one TSD competition, Fish Lake. Hours driven: 9.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 18

RALLY RECAP: Day 3, Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada with one TSD competition, Simpson Trail. Hours driven: 13.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 17

RALLY RECAP: Day 2, Quesnel to Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada with one TSD competition, Blackwater. Hours driven: 12.75.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 16

RALLY RECAP: Day 1, Kirkland, WA to Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada with two TSD competitions, Mosquito Lake and Soda Creek. Hours driven: 9.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 15

RALLY RECAP: Day 0, getting to the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally start line in Kirkland, WA, plus tech inspection!

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

Daily reel recaps to continue soon!

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Sep 13

The 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally is a WRAP. Congrats to all! We earned the following awards:

•1st place 2S Class (second Alcan 5000 class win)
•2nd place overall
•Go Farther award
•Arctic award
•1st place team award
•Finisher award

We totaled 5,502 rally miles, including appr. 1,000 miles dirt/gravel. 🏁

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Aug 31

Headed to the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally! Piloting a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport with a prototype Rally Innovations front light bar mount (including Baja Designs Squadron LEDs/fogs). Competing in the 2S truck/SUV class, no rally apps/computers allowed. Eleven days and, 6,000 miles (900 dirt/gravel)! 🏁

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · Aug 31

We're on San Diego's Dave Stall Racer Radio show today, at 12:30pm and 3:45pm Pacific! We talk about our Alcan 5000 Rally effort with Honda. Here is the link to LISTEN LIVE: theanswersandiego.com. The show will also be available on any podcast platform, too, like Spotify. Tech inspection tomorrow!

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