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Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: The End of the Road

It all comes down to this.  “I didn’t want something easy. I wanted something that was going to be an ‘Are you going to make it?’ moment every time I get in the car.” That’s how Babcox Media’s Joe Keene set the stage in the first episode of Road to AAPEX, well before he knew

The Road To AAPEX, Ep. 5: The Road Less Traveled

Last episode, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham gave Babcox Media’s Joe Keene a good scare. But that was only the beginning….

The Road to AAPEX, Ep 4: Halfway There – What Could Go Wrong?

The literal road to AAPEX has been smooth, so far; But, Babcox Media’s Joe Keene, an ASE-certified technician who fixed up a battered 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham, has been getting his kicks on Route 66 as he drives 2,500 miles from Akron, Ohio, to Las Vegas. In this episode, he checks out iconic roadside attractions like

The Road to AAPEX Ep. 3: You Wouldn’t Believe Who and What You’ll See on Route 66

It’s the stuff road trips are made of–the unexpected, the interesting and even the bizarre. They’re the roadside detours that are so intriguing you can’t help but pull the car over and soak it all in. Luckily, the 33-year-old Cadillac Brougham was running well. Babcox Media’s ASE-certified technician Joe Keene fixed it up with high-quality

The Road to AAPEX Episode 2: Will A 33-Year-Old Cadillac Even Start?

“A lot of things happened, except when I turned the key.”

The Road to AAPEX Starts Here

You may notice a different type of show car at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) this year. It only has 140 hp, with a four-speed automatic transmission and clocks in at 20 feet long. This car is not arriving at the show on a trailer. Instead, it’s coming from Akron, Ohio, on its own power. The

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