Squad Blog
Getting to Know Bogi, the Newest Member of the Garage Squad!
In the late 1990s, when most kids were driving their parents’ old minivan to high school, 16-year-old Sarah Lateiner cruised around her New York suburb in a classic Volkswagen Beetle. Though her folks may have preferred a car a bit more reliable, or at least something...
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Mark Your Calendars for October 14, the Season Premiere of Garage Squad
Season eight of Garage Squad premieres on the MotorTrend App on October 14th, with new episodes landing each week. MotorTrend channel will air each episode one week later. This year, fans will be treated to ten brand new automotive rescues and a fresh face on the...
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Garage Squad Welcomes Bogi as Season 8 Begins Filming!
Garage Squad is thrilled to welcome Bogi to the crew for season 8 as we dive into another round of killer car rescues. Dealer-trained as a BMW technician, Bogi founded 180 Degrees Automotive in Phoenix in 2006. Thanks to her tireless efforts, what started as a...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
It was an honor and a pleasure to help this family bring this 60,000 mile, one owner 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona back up to speed. We were incredibly sad to learn that its owner, who originally purchased the car upon returning from a tour of duty in Vietnam, passed...
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#TransformationTuesday: Triumph Spitfire
After spending some 30 years inside a storage container, this little Triumph Spitfire needed some big repairs. Garage Squad put the owner to work to get this ride back on the road for a triumphant spin through Midwestern cornfields. [gallery...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1965 Mercury Comet
After the owner of this 1965 Mercury Comet used its motor to repair his wife's truck, it was destined for paperweight duty. Seeing the potential, Garage Squad stuffed more than 1,000 horsepower under the hood, finally giving this deserving dad a chance to leave a...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
Mike, the owner of this Road Runner has seen several of these birds come and go from his garage, none have ever run. His current '69 has been taking up space for 10 years alone. Adam, who is 23 and has seen Mike as a father figure since he was a young boy, wants to...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1969 Chevrolet Suburban
Getting to their shows has been a bit of a problem for the local School of Rock. To haul gear and the band, Garage Squad rocked the house, building them a one of a kind gig rig out of this 1969 Chevrolet Suburban! [gallery...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1965 Ford Mustang
Joe went above and beyond to help his close friend build this 1965 Ford Mustang into a tribute car for his daughter. It just goes to show, the car community is filled with love, camaraderie, and burnt rubber. [gallery...
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#TransformationTuesday: 1968 Jeep
This 1968 Kaiser Jeep M715 hasn't seen action in a long, long time. But when grandpa decided it was time to move out of state, he had to make sure his grandson had a truck that would get him through anything. The Garage Squad stepped in to help get this Jeep battle...
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