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The Creepy, Creepy Mascots Of NAIAS
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There were dancing girls, oh yes. There was an overabundance of techno and flashing lights. All of these are meant to leave an impression on you; to leave you going, “Wow!” and leave glitzy thoughts within your head. All of that stuff falls off towards the pale in the wake of this year’s new hotness:…
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69 Cougar XR-7 Something Something Joke About Middle Aged Single Women
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A lesser blog might use the emergence of a relatively clapped-out ’69 Mercury Cougar with a 4-speed stick to make a string of relatively obvious, tired jokes. At Hooniverse, we keep it classy. While everyone loves a Mustang, the Cougars really represented the classier FoMoCo big-pony offering. At least most did, back when they had…
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Last Call- Accidents Happen Edition
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Hopefully the police will get to the bottom of this. Image source: [thatwillbuffout.com]
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Last Call- Where Have I Seen You Before? Edition
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The other night I was watching the Nick Hornby-penned film An Education. And while Carey Mulligan enthralls and Peter Sarsgaard reaffirms his place as Hollywood’s creepiest actor, what really made the film for me was the great period cars that littered the screen. One in particular stood out, that being the Bristol 405 that Sarsgaard’s…
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'65 Oil-burning Heckflosse Begs for Salvation
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Few Silver Arrows tug at my heart strings with such ardor as the noble Fintail. I’ll even be so bold as to say I would gladly pass up a 300 SL for my very own Heckflosse. Where as the owner of a gaudy gullwing fears every door ding and stone chip, the big sedans stare…
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Porsche Motorkhana
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Friend of Hooniverse, and soon-to-be Honorary Australian Editor, Mark Goddard is at it again with his camera and friends who drive Porsches. All the hoons down in hoonsville got together for a Porsche Motorkhana. I don’t know what that means but it looks awesome. Hop the jump for some excellent photos and his description of…
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Last Call- The Full Cleveland Edition
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Nothing special, just a ’69 Mustang with four 351 Cleveland motors. This “Mach IV” exhibition racer is owned by Jill and Gary Weckesser of Delavan Wisconsin, and a lot of the machine work was done by Gary himself. The stats are as outrageous as the visuals- four engines, four-wheel drive, 7-second quarters at an average…
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Last Call- How I Miss-Spent My Youth
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If your recollections extend far enough back to include the Nixon administration and odd-even gas days, then you’ll likely remember Unk and them Varmints. If you’re younger than that, you may still have an old tee-shirt with an iron-on from CARToons. Either way, from 1959, until 1991, it was a good way for a car…
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Chevy Enthusiast via Hooniverse: The 1990 Chevy Beretta Convertible Indy Pace Car
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This week, I decided to introduce you to my columns in Chevy Enthusiast Magazine, titled Weird and Wonderful Bowties. Yesterday, We discovered the all electric S-10EV, which was developed alongside the GM EV-1. Next up is the first Chevrolet Concept Vehicle that was drafted into use to pace the Indianapolis 500. Introducing the Beretta Indy…
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Another day, another podcast?
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After hearing my lovely voice on the AutoBlog podcast, the fine folks at the AutoBirdBlog invited me to be a guest on their podcast. What do we have to talk about? Should I invest in a microphone? Can you last the whole hour? If you have some time, hop the jump and have a listen.
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Fun with Eleanor: Part 1
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It is funny how sometimes the stars align, the square block fits perfectly into the square hole and maybe, just maybe, karma finally catches up to someone who probably deserved it. Wait, what was I talking about? Oh right, Jo Schmo has been very busy this last month and as such, hasn’t had much time…
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Last Call- Not a Bloody Genius Edition
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Despite its being a left, if you’ve ever sat in the 110 FWY to 5-North transition lane, this will really hit home. Image source: [imgur.com]
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Trade my 1973 Mustang Convertible for your plane
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Got an old Cessna in your backyard that just doesn’t get any love anymore? How about an ultralight in your garage collecting dust? Have I got a deal for you!
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Modern Art Monday: StArt Wars; Images by the French On-Line Magazine Amusement.
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We received this tip from one of our Hooniverse fans, Josh Roberts, and all I have to say is… WOW! The images are featured in a spread called StArt Wars, in which photographer Cédric Delsaux, with the help of 3-D artist Pierrick Gueneugue, melded photography taken in the United Arab Émirats, with Star Wars characters.…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: What do you get when you cross a Ford with a Dekotora?
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Cruising around on Ebay, scouting “other makes”, this listing popped up. It’s for a 1956 right hand drive Ford, that was imported from Australia to Canada in 1988. So, why did I compare it with a wildly customized Japanese Truck? Make the jump to find out.
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Ferrari Dealership Proves Douchebag Ferraristi Stereotype
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The Edmonton Motor Show was this weekend. While it is difficult to truly express how thrilling it was to walk through a giant auditorium that seemed to be little more than a used car lot filled with 5,000 people, there were, at least, a few highlights.