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Name That Car: Blame engineerd Edition
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As we all know, engineerd was at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit with UDMan last week. Because he’s a bit of a bastard, he decided to take a few ultra-close photos of tiny little details that should define a vehicle for people who know them. Unfortunately, he’s taking photos of concept cars…
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Name that engine: IPT edition
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Unlike Deartháir and his convoluted and somewhat demented “name that engine/part/countertop” I am not giving anything away. Just don’t stare at it too long. And see your doctor if you have IPT lasting for more than 4 hours.
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Hooniverse Asks- What Would You Do With a Crate Motor?
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Let’s say you’re sitting in the bathtub, enjoying a relaxing soak, when the doorbell rings. You curse whoever is disturbing you and quickly jump out of the tub. Throwing on a robe, you make your way to the front door, only to be greeted by the site of a stake bed truck pulling away, its…
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Last Call- Lumber-ghini Edition
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It’s a pine-tera. Image source: [Imgur.com]
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The Perfect Shop Truck
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We have a bit of a weakness here for forward-control or cab-over pickups. The Corvair, Dodge and Econoline cab-overs are fantastic, and I’ve always had a soft spot for the Volkswagen Transporter pickups, even though they’re not exactly forward control anymore. But they used to be! That counts, right?
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About That Mystery Car
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Well that was even easier than I thought it would be. Syrax guessed correctly, although his trepidation evidenced by following the guess with a question mark indicates he wasn’t entirely behind that choice. UD Man came up with the right car, if not the years, and P161911 got the platform mate, which was the Maserati…
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The Stencil Speaks the Truth
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Mr Jalopy is a character you should know. Currently he spends most of his time as a bicycle monger, but not long ago we was up to his neck in…well…jalopies. So much so that the site for his store, Coco’s Variety was specifically chosen for its automotive capacity. In addition to trafficking high quality used…
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Last Call – Purple PT Eater Edition
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Well I saw the thing comin’ out of the road It had the one yellow stripe, two big scoops I commenced to shakin’ and I said “mother of God” It looks like a purple eater to me It was a one-striped, two-scooped, flyin’ purple PT eater One-striped, two-scooped, flyin’ purple PT eater One-striped, two-scooped, flyin’…
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Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Customs Scaled Up (or Down)
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It takes a special kind of custom car to become so famous that it inspires a model kit. It is even more remarkable when a toy or model car is so iconic that it inspires the construction of a full-sized version. I’m not talking about models and toys based on mass-produced (or even limited production)…
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At Least Four People Will Want to Kill Me if I Buy this Car
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In case you didn’t catch the updates from last weekend, the Uberbird needs a new motor. Funny thing about the BMW M30, the motors tend to outlast and out-value the cars they’re stuck in. Thus, buying a running but beat-to-Hell 5-, 6-, or 7-series can be cheaper than just buying a used motor. This is…
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First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
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Chevy and the compact car go together like sunshine and ginger kids. At least that is the way it used to be…until now. The minds behind the Bow-Tie have developed an all-new compact sedan, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, with lofty goals in mind. They don’t just seek to play catch-up to the likes of Honda’s…
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Google Streetview Car Meets Google Streetview Car Meets. . .
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It was bound to happen one day, and at the intersection of Eendenpad and Hartveldseweg in Diemen, the Netherlands it finally has- the Google Streetview car has caught. . . the Google Streetview car. While a common theory was that such a meeting would cause a tear in the space-time continuum, or at the very…
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Mystery Car
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It’s Friday, and that means it must be Mystery Car time. Today’s mystery car is one rare cat as the total number produced was only in the triple digits. It shares its platform with another exclusive car, and one that. . . well that’d be giving away too much. Anyway, you guys are like Harry…
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Some Random Engine Photography To Help You Start Your Weekend
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We have a weakness here at Hooniverse for British sports cars. And British convertibles. Oh, and British sport-utes. And British humour. Oh, and sexy British women. Courtesy of our good friend Syrax comes a random photograph that should get everyone here tingly in their naughty bits. This is the engine from the new 2010 Land…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Usually Un-Hoonworthy Car or Truck Do You Kinda Want to Hoon?
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If you’re going to invest in a vehicle for some serious fun, you’re likely to start out with something that’s already got a little hoon in it to begin with. Maybe something like a Miata, or GTI or Mustang, a base upon which it’s easy build. But what about if you wanted to hoon something…
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Last Call- Pull My Finger Edition
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While I can’t quite put my finger on the reason, this is a cause I just can’t find myself getting behind. Image source: [Imgur.com]