Articles
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Diamond Stars via Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
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This article is by Tim Baxter over at Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, and it showcases the Diamond Star joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler, including the offspring of this endeavor, the Eclipse, Laser, and Talon sport coupes. Read more after the jump….
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Streetwalker- Mr. Bond, Your Benz is Ready
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Once again the curb-side car lot is rife with three pointed stars. Normally, I wouldn’t give a ’91 500SL much of a glance, unless there was something special about it, and that’s the case with this Benz with a gun-shy seller. You see, in addition to the sporty styling, smooth V8 power, and cosseting luxury…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: My GMC Envoy XUV; Studebaker Wagonaire Redux
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Well, I received my GMC Envoy XUV about two weeks ago. So is it everything I thought it was when I first saw the Ebay listing? Two words… not exactly.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: What is your definition of a reliable vehicle?
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Here is my definition of reliability; My 2000 Mercury Villager Minivan. Yes, I own a soul sucking Minivan, so you wanna make something of it?
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Epic Crane Failure
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I spotted this over at Bangshift, and well, what else can I add? Make the jump to see the video.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: George Barris Toronado makes you Hurl
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We just received this at Hoooniverse Central from Tony (Thanks Man!), and there isn’t any words to describe this thing, at least anything complimentary. See more vomit inducing images after the jump…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Not Found on Ebay; A 1967 Plymouth GTX Hemi
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When it comes to top-tier muscle cars, few are more coveted than a Hemi-powered B-Body–Automotive Traveler’s Rich Trusedell found one with just 28,000 miles on the clock!
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I don't want to grow up and you can't make me!!!
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How is it we have come this far and not done a single article on Legos? It’s a travesty I tell ya! Who doesn’t love Legos? I know I do, hell I even have a giant plastic tub of Legos in storage at the moment patiently waiting for the day when my boys are responsible…
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Showdown: Overrated Classic 4x4s Edition
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In our last showdown, the Mr Jalopy’s ’65 Country Squire pulled ahead of the classy black ’55 Ranch Wagon, but not by a lot. In today’s flame-fanning-titled Showdown, we’re headed back to the dirt with a pair of the most overrated 4x4s of all time.
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Hooniverse Asks- Driving Accouterments – Necessary, or Just Douchy?
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Driving gloves, Piloti shoes, silk windbreakers with CORVETTE written up each arm- there are certain garments that are claimed to make driving more enjoyable, or help you celebrate your passion for a particular vehicle. But, are they really necessary, or does wearing them make you look like a dink?
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Jalopnik Unveils New Manifesto, We Pontificate
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In case you missed it (or didn’t click on the post b/c it looks like something about with Tom Cruise), Jalopnik’s grand panjandrum Ray Wert just unleashed 13 paragraphs of…something. A mix of mea culpa, mission statement and call-to-arms, it seems they’ll be taking a more focused direction. Our thoughts after the jump.
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Last Call- Don't Come Knockin' on My Garage Door Edition
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This public service announcement has been brought to you by the Garage Owners Anti Corn Bread Association, and their yokel affiliates. Image source: [EatLiver.com]
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Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
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Auto journalists and motoring enthusiasts have, for years now, developed a rather demanding set of requirements for what they want to see in a car. This list often seems contradictory and even impossible. Attempting to tick all the checkboxes could easily drive an automotive designer straight to distraction, and this may indeed be the reason…
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Your Chance to Own Ken Block's Gymkhana Car! Wait a minute…
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Something seems a little off here. Hop the jump for the full Craigslist ad.
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Trailer Parking Shenanigans
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Okay people, if you’re going to park your trailer so that it blocks a bunch of other cars in, you could at least leave the tractor so they move it out of the way. BTW, isn’t that silver car at the bottom of the picture a Lada 2110? Image source: [Imgur.com]
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Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Multi-Tone Paint Jobs
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For our next thought-provoking exercise in list-making, we invite you to name cars with two-tone or tri-tone (or more?) paint jobs. This inquiry is limited to factory paint on production cars; please, no custom jobs.