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Update post of the current Oles Garage fleet.

The classic car hobby has always been strong in my family, as far back as my Grandfathers on both sides: Stanley Oles Sr. and Clayton...

Welcoming a new car into the Oles Family Garage is always a special occasion. This particular car has been on my mind since my friend...

After 6 months of wrenching, waiting for parts, spending lots of money, switching tuners and finally getting results, was it worth it?...

When I first purchased my 240SX, the handling was terrible. The car was "slammed" on coil overs. Although the car looked good low, the...

When I purchased my car, it came equipped with an aftermarket rear differential - the Tomei 2-way LSD. A popular choice for drifting, the...

This is one of the instances where the sins of the previous owner came back to haunt me. I was never happy with the suspension stance and...

The plan in spring was to give my 240 a fresh, drivable look for summer 2020. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has thrown a wrench into my plans...

As the above photo illustrates, there are many different paths you can take on the appearance of your S-chassis. The middle white car...

Originally, I purchased the 240 to be a fun daily driver. After digging into that car, it soon became obvious to me that 1) I loved it...

I finally found my answer... As gear heads, we are always looking for the answer. The perfect vehicle that will make our automotive...

John Vassos, the service department director of Acura of Brookfield and friend of all NSXs, says the Acura TSX is "A no-brainer. Just buy...

After selling my NSX, there was a big Acura-shaped hole in my life. That hole would soon be filled by a mint 1997 Acura Integra. I found...

The hand-me-down Jeep - The story begins... There are some vehicles that are destined to lead a pampered life - parked in garaged, buffed...

I always wanted a Volkswagen with a VR6 engine. I was becoming increasingly paranoid about daily driving the Integra Type R. Cindy needed...

I found this car for my Dad while on a work trip in LA around 2004. In those days, when a commercial package required lots of CG (in this...

Oh, the adventures I had in this car. Broke the transmission driving my friends to see Pulp Fiction at top speed - WE WERE LATE! Turns...

This is the story of our Beetle Convertible. Never could I have imagined we'd be cruising around in Beetle Ragtop, yet here we are!...

And so began my obsession with Acura/Honda. After having a series of VW Rabbits/GTIs as daily drivers, this was my first real nice used...

The Subaru! This car was my wife Cindy's, which her father handed down to her. He also had another similar Legacy that was a little...