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Mitsubishi Montero: Headlight Swap
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Here’s a quick and easy upgrade to my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero. I felt the Sylvania beams were a bit lacking at night. So I ordered a set of KC headlights and popped them in. Having a vehicle with 7″-round sealed beams makes this sort of upgrade an easy affair. It’s three fasteners to get the…
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Hooniverse Asks: Have we entered a phase of “too much” design?
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The all-new 2022 Hyundai Tucson gets fully revealed today. You may have already seen the photos, but the rest of the specs drop this morning. Everything I’ve read about it (and I’ve seen it in person too, actually) makes it sound like a great option in this space. But I cannot get past the design.…
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The News for November 6th, 2020
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Welcome to another completely boring and uneventful season of the hit show “2020”. Despite it being a real snooze fest that kept us all wishing for just anything interesting to happen, some automakers dropped a few bombshells on us that are worth talking about. So welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly…
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Last Call: Another monster mashup
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Honestly, I should just stop being surprised that things like this exist. Today I give you the 2JZ swapped Rolls Royce Phantom. Apparently, the owner drove the Rolls so much the engine gave out and he decided to swap it out for the 2JZ, because, Japan. I don’t even know how to feel about this,…
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In 1986, a twin-turbo Buick nearly upset the V8 Pro Stock monsters
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If you’re going to race, you need a V8. That was the thinking, at least, for those running Pro Stock drag racing events. And those V8 engines needed to be monsters too. We’re talking 700 cubic-inch beasts making monster power. Yet Buddy Ingersoll rolled up to the starting line with a much smaller mill… and…
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Hooniverse Asks: If you had to have one song on repeat for a road trip, which would you pick?
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You sit down in your car. The seatbelt is latched and you turn the ignition. There’s a destination waiting for you and the road ahead beckons. But there’s a problem, or not depending on your outlook. The audio system in the car is malfunctioning. It can only play one song, over and over. You can’t…
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John Watson & The Radavist: Off The Road Again Podcast – Episode 42
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV, truck, and van, maybe even some rally cars. Ross & Chris welcome John Watson to the show. John has owned a JDM 80-series Toyota Land Cruiser and now owns a Troopy Land Cruiser. The guys have a…
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Hooniverse Asks: What old car video still brings a smile to your face?
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All I have to do is type “240Z vs R1” or “Darius 240Z” into the search bar and I’m greeted with an old friend. I press play, wave hello, and nod with a contented smile on my face. That’s because I now get to watch a video that’s been seared into my brain for quite…
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Last Call: The future of autonomous racing is brighter than you think
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So apparently driver-less racing is a thing these days and this is one of their first events. I had no idea what to expect but it probably wasn’t this. At this point in time, I wouldn’t expect it to beat Lewis Hamilton but I would’ve bet that it could complete for than 100 feet without…
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2021 Toyota Corolla Apex: Better handling, same horsepower
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The Toyota Corolla is one of the most successful vehicles of all time. Toyota sold 19,894 of them in the U.S. in the month of September alone. That’s more Corollas in a month than the FRS/86 has sold…well, ever. It works out to over 300,000 a year, which means Toyota will sell one every 1.75…
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2020 Audi Q5 PHEV – For when you’re… EV Curious
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There are more and more electric options available in the market, but maybe you’re not ready to make the deep dive. That’s where a plug-in hybrid fits the bill and the 2020 Audi Q5 PHEV may be just what you’re looking for… [Disclaimer: Audi tossed us the keys to the Q5 PHEV and included a…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the best personal vehicle for leaving the country?
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Today is Election Day in the United States. This website doesn’t get too deeply political. And this post will not be political. That said if you wanted to leave the country what would be the best vehicle for doing so? I’m talking about personal vehicles and not commercial airlines or boats. I will allow private…
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Mitsubishi adds electric adventure to Rebelle Rally
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Rivian is grabbing the news thanks to its Rebelle Rally efforts with the R1T. But the electric truck maker isn’t the only one running battery packs out in the desert. Mitsubishi has a team and it captured a podium spot in the X-Cross class at the 2020 Rebelle Rally. This marks the first time a…
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This JDM Toyota van is high aces
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Japan nails the rad van segment. There are tons of amazing options offered over the years, and they typically are given equally amazing names. Things like the Bongo, Star Wagon and Space Gear, and also the Toyota HiAce. If you want to add some of this wonder into your world, we’ve found a great example…
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Ryan Tuerck’s Judd V10 hits the dyno… at Judd HQ
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Ryan Tuerck is putting a Judd V10 in his GR Supra. The Formula Drift skid racer has the engine but he needs to make sure it’s in good working order. Who is the best team to take a look and tune a Judd engine? That would be the people who originally built it back in…
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The electric K5 Blazer-E is really cool but has one huge problem
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Electric vehicle technology is moving forward at a rather amazing pace. Sporty EVs are getting really fast and conventional EV vehicles have ever-growing driving ranges. In my opinion, the charging infrastructure needs immediate attention as we’re mostly limited to level-2 charging in the United States. Hopefully, as more charging stations appear, the maximum power transfer…