The Great Vespa Trip; The Internet That Helped Cars the MOST?

Which part of the internet had the greatest impact on car enthusiasm? Matt Farah rode his Vespa 500 miles up the California coast and lived to tell the tale; Flock continues to get flamed; and Patreon questions include:

Which part of the internet helped cars the MOSTHow to prep a $2kL Mini Cooper for track workLegs or hands?Why are car enthusiasts focused on investing?Best mid-engined car for under $200kWill the Rivian R2 hurt us?Would the Temerario be better with a V10?Sporty used wagon for $60k?Would a cheap off-road sports car sell?What we would do with 10x and 100x the Patreon subs (hint: ocean)G90 vs BMW 7 Series: easy questionChoose: bad auto or perfect CVTAnd many more

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