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Justin Hughes

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Covers:  Automotive, motorcycle, ATV/UTV
Doesn't Cover: E-bikes

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Justin Hughes’s Biography

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I currently write and edit for a variety of websites. You can read my most recent work on Jalopnik and Adventure Rider. In the past, I have also written for websites including RideApart, ADV Pulse, ATV.com, The Drive, and Right Foot Down, and have been published in Adventure Rider magazine. I also do editing work for Wikimotive and the occasional self-published book.

I enjoy writing and reporting some of the more unusual or humorous stories, as well as those of regional interest. I have also do…

Justin Hughes’s Journalist Portfolio

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Are "Smart" Helmets Really That Smart?

Are "Smart" Helmets Really That Smart?

A good helmet is the most important safety item you can buy.Technology has come a long way over the years, im…

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Suzuki DR-Z4S: The Trusty DR-Z400S Gets A Major Overhaul For 2025 - ADV Pulse

Suzuki DR-Z4S: The Trusty DR-Z400S Gets A Major Overhaul For 2025 - ADV Pulse

The Suzuki DR-Z400S has been a staple of the dual-sport world since its introduction in 2000. It has also rem…

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Eat Well on the Road With the Motorcycle Camp Cookbook

Eat Well on the Road With the Motorcycle Camp Cookbook

Anyone can cook delicious meals during their motorcycle adventures with The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook by Amand…

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2024 Kawasaki KLX300: Evolution vs. Revolution - Adventure Rider

2024 Kawasaki KLX300: Evolution vs. Revolution - Adventure Rider

The Kawasaki KLX300 gets some updates for 2024, and remains a solid small dual-sport for new and experienced …

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Moto-Glamping: Combining Motorcycles and Van Life - Adventure Rider

Moto-Glamping: Combining Motorcycles and Van Life - Adventure Rider

When I learned about the modern van life movement, it intrigued me. But I also didn't want to give up motorcy…

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Weekend WTF: Harley Gave Charley And Ewan The Wrong Bike

Weekend WTF: Harley Gave Charley And Ewan The Wrong Bike

Some people know Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. We, however, know him and Charley Boorman as adventure moto…

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Motorcyclist Switches To Public Transit Halfway Through His Ride Original

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By Justin Hughes
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Sometimes you really need to catch a bus. There's a right way and a wrong way to do it, and security video out of Colombia shows someone doing it the wrong way. The problem is that he was already riding a motorcycle, and boarded the bus by crashing through the side door. A camera at a cafe in Buga, Colombia, captured the whole thing. An uninvolved motorcyclist came to a safe stop at a four-way intersection, which is presumably what traffic going that direction is supposed to do.
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Arizona Reduced Road Surface Heat Thanks To Reflective Coatings, But It Makes Ambient Air Even Hotter

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By Justin Hughes
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Climate change is here, and current EPA attitudes probably mean it's here to stay. And in towns like Phoenix, Arizona, where it already runs really hot, locals are experimenting with measures to keep the pavement a bit cooler, reports The Economic Times. Early efforts seem to be cooling down the pavement as intended, but with one unforeseen side effect: reflected heat makes the air above it even hotter. Phoenix is the fastest-growing city in the U.S., according to The New York Times.
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Arizona Reduced Road Surface Heat Thanks To Reflective Coatings, But It Makes Ambient Air Even Hotter

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By Justin Hughes
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Follow Arizona Reduced Road Surface Heat Thanks To Reflective Coatings, But It Makes Ambient Air Even Hotter Mon, August 31, 2026 at 11:25 PM EDT Climate change is here, and current EPA attitudes probably mean it's here to stay. And in towns like Phoenix, Arizona, where it already runs really hot, locals are experimenting with measures to keep the pavement a bit cooler, reports The Economic Times.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

As a kid, but yes.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Sarah Jane Smith from Doctor Who.

Why did you become a journalist?

I enjoy telling stories and both informing and entertaining readers at the same time.