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Hooniverse Asks: Is there an affordable new car or truck that interests you?
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The average new car transaction price is sky high at the moment, and thanks to several factors, it’s not going to let up anytime soon. Lately, it feels like any vehicle we cover here has an untouchable price tag. But there are still affordable vehicles for sale today. Take the Ford Maverick, for example. I’ve…
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2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pro S Plus: Review
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Occasionally, I get to test a car that makes people happy. I haven’t felt that happy lately, and when I saw the new Volkswagen ID.Buzz on my press loaner schedule, I admit I smiled a bit. The Pomelo Yellow electric bus was a welcome distraction from the hellscape of 2025. I don’t think I was…
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2025 Audi SQ7 Prestige: Quick Take
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I’ll say it now, 2025 can go to hell. If you read my last two reviews for the new Genesis GV80 Coupe and the latest redesigned Camry, you’ll know it’s been a rough year for this intrepid car reviewer. So, I was excited to spend some time in the new 2025 Audi SQ7. This one…
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2025 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy – One Take Review
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That old saying of don’t judge a book by its cover certainly applies here. Someone in my neighborhood purchased this new version of the Hyundai Santa Fe as soon as it came out. When I saw it, I did not like it one bit. It looked like a Land Rover Defender knock-off to me. But…
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This is the Slate Truck and It’s Actually Kind of Cool
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The idea of a brand new, affordable car seems impossible these days. It seems even less likely to be affordable if they make it electric. However, there’s a new automaker that aims to do just that, and the product is certainly intriguing. This is Slate. Their new product is called the Truck, and it’s a…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are You Curious About the Slate Auto Reveal?
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There’s not just a new vehicle being revealed tonight, but a whole new automaker. The company goes by the name Slate. So far, we know that the plan seems to involve electric trucks that start in the neighborhood of $25,000. If this leads to the notion that said vehicle will be a sort of blank…
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2025 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo – Wagons still rule!
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Porsche just updated their Taycan lineup. The cars now produce more power, have improved driving ranges, can charge up more quickly, and the driving experience and style of the things haven’t changed a bit. While I am saddened at the loss of gas-powered Porsche wagons, it’s great to see the longroof live on at all,…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do you know all the random cars in your neighborhood?
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My wife and I walk our dogs every morning. As I ramble through the neighborhood, I mentally take stock of the random assortment of vehicles. Some are parked on the street, and others only occasionally show up when a garage door is open. But I unknowingly automatically catalog all of them, from the mundane to…
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Mighty Montero vs a Modified Land Rover; Which Will Rally Better?
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The Team O’Neil Rally School should be pretty darn well equipped to determine if a vehicle can “rally” or not. In fact, they do just that on their YouTube channel with lead hot shoe Wyatt Knox showing the rest of us how it’s done. In the latest example of this format, the question falls to…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the car you want but know could be terrible to own?
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When I think about future vehicles I’d like to have someday, the idea of owning a minivan doesn’t pop into my mind. There’s one exception, however, and that’s because it’s not exactly a minivan. It’s more minivan-esque while packing in a bit of luxury and shocking power. I refer to the amazing (to me) Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG.…
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2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS EV: On the Track and Street!
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Now for something a little different. Instead of driving the new 2025 Blazer SS EV for a week, I had the opportunity to check it out on a track, along with some street driving for good measure. So, while it’s not exactly the same thing, I have some thoughts about the latest Chevy to wear…
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2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD: Review
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Cars can certainly be tools. While that’s not how I view the automobile, many people use them merely as appliances to get from point A to point B. Ideally, a car can be more than that, but sometimes, it simply fulfills your needs at the moment. During my last review, I took a new Genesis…
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Ford Ranger Super Duty is a mighty midsize… that we’re not set to get
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I am truly happy that a Ford Ranger Raptor is offered here in the U.S. It’s an amazing pickup offered at a price that aims to undercut its so-called competition. Also, smaller trucks are a good thing, as not everyone wants or needs these oversized, over-priced monster machines. Most of which have capabilities far exceeding…
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Wagon Wednesday: Save this 1970 Plymouth Fury and its awesome 440
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An old Plymouth Fury wagon is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? Especially when you lift the hood and see a massive 440 cubic-inch V8 staring back at you. Per the seller, this one needs a bit of work. Per my own eyes, I would say I agree. But the seller does say it fires up…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are we feeling the 2026 Kia K4 hatch?
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The number of cars with a celebrated rear end shape is dwindling. Wagons and hatchbacks are disappearing at a rate alarming enough to need Sir David Attenborough to mention it via a beautifully shot documentary. Perhaps that’s not exactly true, though, as a few automakers have recently trotted out machines featuring the diving rear end.…
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The Mercedes-Benz G580e – Electric Excellence and Still a Proper G
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If I have two complaints about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz G580e, it’s that Mercedes ships it with lame tires and that I cannot afford one. Those tires are fixable. If I could also fix my bank account, I’d be a happy person—smiling rather broadly from behind the wheel of one of these wonderful things. When you…