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Former Hooniverse Craigslist Find Headed to LeMons, Police Already Involved
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Back in March, we featured this pair of e12-series 528s for sale down here in SoCal, agonizing over their similarity to our own e12-based 633csi, but a lack of storage for two more cars. Luckily, aspiring LeMons pauper racer and Hooniverse commenter Brian put together a crew and pulled the trigger. We’ve been going back…
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Found on Craigslist: Geomino. Slight tornado damage
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Every time I look at this is makes me giggle. I am still undecided on whether is awesome or awful. There are very few cars out there that walk that line. On the one hand, the guy obviously took a lot of time to create a -mino out of a Prizm…
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The AMT Piranha Will Make You Cry U.N.C.L.E.
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From 1964 to 1968 there existed a television show called The Man from U.N.C.L.E. It starred Robert Vaughn and David McCallum who portrayed two secret agents working for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement. They battled against their enemies who were part of the THRUSH organization, which was developed after the fall of…
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SUV Showdown: Infiniti FX50S Vs Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
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When life gives you lemons, you’re supposed to make lemonade. When your press car suppliers give you two 400ish horsepower SUVs, you make hoonade. The recipe? Take equal parts Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Infiniti FX50s, stir vigorously on a pre-dawn canyon drive, whip mercilessly on the semi-abandoned roads of California City, and let simmer…
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Last Call- Catechism Edition
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[spike]http://www.spike.com/video/army-of-darkness/3050927[/spike] Happy Ash Wednesday, everyone.
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For The Same Price As A Kia Rio, You Could Have This
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We found this beautiful beast for sale on a Kia lot recently. Saying that it’s the nicest car on the lot was certainly an understatement. But let’s look a little closer.
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Best Driving In Inclement Weather Story?
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It’s been raining in California for most of the past week. And not your typical light sprinkles with intermittent patches of cheerful sunniness mixed with a chance of bliss either. No, this has been rain and wind the likes of which we haven’t seen for ages, and that means we all have to try and…
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A country boy can survive
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We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too Ain’t too many things these old boys can’t do We grow good ole tomatoes and homemade wine And a country boy can survive country folks can survive Because you can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run Cause we’se them ole boys raised…
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Want a Drop-Top Porsche 959 for $5600?
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When is a Porsche 959 not a Porsche 959? When it’s really a Karmann Ghia, that’s when! Before clicking through, we recommend protecting your keyboard from any materials that may spontaneously be ejected from your gullet upon viewing this abomination. Ordinary kitchen plastic wrap works great.
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Like Martha Stewart with a Scotch and a Stogie
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This is being marketed as a “Potpourri for Men”. Let us be perfectly clear: THAT IS NOT FOR MEN. Read on for some suggestions that don’t suck. Okay, confession time. How many of you have had to surrender your decorations, or move them to your man-cave, in favour of doilies, scented candles and giant ferns?…
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VAM Lerma reveals the Concord's Mexican Spirit
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[singlepic id=1807 w=512 h=299 float=center] VAM (Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos) was sort of a “Mexican Motors Corp” version of AMC. Originally Willys Mexicana, the south-of-the-border Jeep distributor, VAM went on to manufacture their own Ramblers and AMC models in Lerma, Mexico under license. Most VAM cars were nearly identical to their U.S. versions, with the exception of…
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Last Call- 24 Heures Du Legos Edition
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Lego Mans racer looking for Lego Steve McQueen. Image source: [Lino M, via Flickr]
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Best Marque Name Ever? Deep Sanderson 301 Le Mans Coupe
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Of all the minuscule British racers with awesome names (Clan Crusader, anyone?), I happen to think that the Deep Sanderson 301 has the field beat on absurdity alone.
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Last Call- Yo Dawg, SPOILER AHEAD Edition
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Damn, dawg, I was going to see that. Image source: [yodawgpics.com]
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Comet Cyclone: Scariest Meteorological Event Imaginable or Sweet Mini-Muscle Find?
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Seriously, a swirling storm of large balls of ice and rock would be pretty scary. Luckily, this here ’65 Mercury is only frightening if we’re talking about stock handling or braking. For those unaware, the Comet was Mercury’s Falcon platform-mate from a time when the brands’ offerings differed by more than grills and badges. Compared…
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Unloved Lambos- The Curse of the Diablo
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Most Lamborghinis are sought-after commodities, especially the V12-powered cars. 350GT, 400, Muira, Espada and the Countach have all become collector cars. And the Murciélago remains the venerated top of the Lambo model line. But you may have noticed one name missing from the panoply of twelves from the bull brand- that being the Diablo. Developed…