Like many of enthusiasts, we grew up voraciously consuming every single car-related writing possible. Magazines, page-a-day calendars (remember those?), dealership brochures - it was all read. Over and over and over again.
But as car magazines went online, we realized that the journalism model is asymmetric. We depend on writers for content. If they slow down, our required daily dosage of car content slows to a trickle.
Yet every enthusiast we talk with both off- and online had endless opinions.
What is going on with BMW's moon-sized grilles?
Why doesn't Toyota turn the Tundra into the Tesla of trucks?
I like the Mini Countrymen, sue me.
Us enthusiasts are a REALLY opinionated bunch, to say the absolute least. But these opinions are buried in the comment sections of magazine articles, ancient but beloved forums, or thousands of subreddits.
Basically, not easily accessible. This is stuff we would love to read if it was in one place.
Our mission became crystal-clear: let's give enthusiasts a space to write. To share these opinions and their stories. To improve their writing skills and gain a following.
And we'll make it beautiful, so every writer feels like a pro.
So that's what we did. We hope you like it.
The most fascinating car stories come from the people who obsess over them every day, like a disease. Carfreak is where these stories see the light of day, reaching enthusiasts who share the same level of vehicular madness.
Absolutely anybody can share stories on Carfreak. Casual car lovers, beyond-obsessed enthusiasts, and industry insiders are all welcome here.
Whether you spent your childhood memorizing trim levels or only caught the car bug yesterday, this is a safe space to expand your thinking on these wonderful machines.
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