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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 18h

HEY FORD, JUST MAKE THIS AGAIN.

This week's episode of RCR takes a crack at the 1989 Ford Ranger, a small truck from a time when that didn't seem like a revolutionary concept.

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1989 Ford Ranger Base: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 6d

I've discovered so much about my ability in the last month or two, to where I feel at times that, after 12 years, I might actually be legitimately good at this. And this is not to plunge for words of affirmation but rather to state that when efforts go towards things you believe in, purpose follows.

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 6d

But I love my job. I wish it were easier and that the hard work always paid off. But even when that isn't the case, I'm still thankful. I'm still proud. I love making these videos. I just never knew I was capable of making them more frequently while working a second job. I didn't trust I could.

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 6d

Working on a new RCR Stories for next week that is a blend of motorsports history, military story, true crime, and generational family drama. Current runtime is exactly 90 minutes. But editing is taking forever because I'm tracking down photos. Spent 12 hours editing yesterday and finished 30 mins

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 7d

ALERT. RCR HAS ACQUIRED A LUCID AIR. This week's episode of RCR focuses on a car that’s too rich for our blood.

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2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 13d

According to one Toyota executive, diesel-powered cars might be entering the twilight of their lives, and hydrogen could be the alternative. But could it really be over for diesel? New Roman Report is now live on YouTube.

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The Slow Death of Diesel (The Roman Report)

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 14d

The Acura Legend made Acura relevant at a time when luxury buyers wanted something different. But how does it hold up today?

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1992 Acura legend: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 18d

It was the greatest race ever run: a 22,000-mile trek across the world. In a new RCR Stories, I take a look at the legendary 1908 New York To Paris Race, an impossible journey with an unbelievable ending.

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The Impossible Race Across the World (RCR Stories)

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Regular Car Reviews @regularcars.bsky.social · 20d

Who wants to buy my 1996 Honda Today JA4 5-speed? Get in my DM’s and make me an offer. I have a chance to buy-back my 1988 AW11 Mk1b! I need to make room!

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 19d

BIKES ARE BACK. The 2002 Kawasaki KLR 650 is as weird as it is tall, but is it a good bike?

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2002 Kawasaki KLR 650: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 21d

The Saab 9-7X is the forbidden love child of the GM/Saab partnership, and it's the latest entrant in the Race To the Bottom.

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2009 Saab 9-7X: GM’s Forbidden Love Child (Regular Car Reviews)

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 25d

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 25d

What the FUCK is this? This is INCREDIBLE.

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I Get Hurt (Lyric Video)

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 25d

"Life On Mars" is a perfect song

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 25d

The 2020 Ford Edge ST doesn't really deserve the ST badge. But does that make it a bad car? New Race to the Bottom is now live on YouTube!

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The 2020 Ford Edge ST is FAKE FAST (Regular Car Reviews)

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · 28d

The Oldsmobile Aurora was Oldsmobile's last chance. Their half-court shot at the buzzer. And they bricked it. How did the Aurora fail to give Oldsmobile a new identity? Did it ever have a chance?

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1997 Oldsmobile Aurora: Regular Car Reviews

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Regular Car Reviews @regularcars.bsky.social · 28d

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1997 Oldsmobile Aurora: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 9

Also, apropos of nothing, I hate that em dashes have become the telltale sign of AI. Because I always loved using them. But now if I do, everybody is going to think I need a bunch of ones and zeroes to write my dick jokes for me. Back to colons it is, I guess.

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 9

Getting started on a new RCR Story, and just like the traffic jam video, this is kind of a spontaneous choice, but it's a really weird and wonderful piece of early automotive history, the kind that got me into making these videos in the first place. I can't wait to share this.

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 8

The 1985 Ford Tempo is a symbol of a time when automakers actually cared about making cars for everybody. But how does it drive, and what can it tell us about the auto industry today? New Regular Car Reviews is now live!

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1985 Ford Tempo: Regular Car Reviews

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 3

Yes! Wait, should that not be possible?

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 2

Why does popcorn always taste terrible in dreams?

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Sep 1

Fake News Van! Let channel 33 keep you informed. In this episode of RCR, our friend Veronica Wheels shows off her battle-hardened Ford transit van from across the pond.

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1993 Ford Transit: Fake News Van

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Aug 29

New Roman Report is up now on YouTube! Where do the worst drivers in America live? Is it your town? SHOULD it be your town? Let's take a look at the newest studies released this summer to figure out where the worst drivers in the world hang their keys.

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The Worst Drivers Live Here (The Roman Report)

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Nick Roman @theromannick.bsky.social · Aug 28

This is the rarest car we've EVER gotten on RCR because these don't exist! A NEW Hino L6. We thought Hinos came off the factory line with a minimum of 160,000 miles and lots of dents and grease all over.

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2025 Hino L6: Regular Car Reviews

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