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2010 Volkswagen GTI
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200 turbocharged horses and 207 lbs-ft of torque in a two-door hatchback with a 200 pound man behind the wheel. Ok…220. I’m driving the 2010 Volkswagen GTI, the sixth and latest generation of the German automakers beloved compact sports car. It’s a modern hot hatch which still draws upon its 1976 first generation roots (1983…
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A Lamborghini Sport-Ute? Let's Talk About This
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Okay, I’m no big fan of Sport Utes. I don’t particularly like them in any variety, even though I do have an unexplainable desire for a Volvo XC90. So my first reaction to these conceptual renderings was very likely the same as yours: “Kill It With Fire”. But hold on there, Sparky. Let’s talk about…
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Morbid Curiosity: Watch a Diesel V8 TOTALLY Explode on a Dyno
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Warning: some material may not be appropriate for those with sensitive dispositions, children, or diesel mechanics. If you may not be able to handle the violent disembowelment of a massively overworked diesel engine on a dynomometer, please do NOT click through to watch a video. You may use your MAN or Caterpillar hat to shield…
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The Weather Brings Out The Snark in Drivers, or Why We'll Miss Newspapers
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You know, having to shovel your car out of three feet of packed snow can make anyone a little cross. Having a newspaper reporter interrupt your efforts to ask moronic questions about said efforts, and how you’re enjoying the winter wonderland, can be even more frustrating. That’s why it’s not surprising to see that one…
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Thanks for your patience, We're almost there…
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As many of you are aware, we are in the process of upgrading to a new hosting system. I thought it would be done over the weekend, but this is not the case… I am still in the process of making the move to the faster, stronger host. Please bear with us during this time,…
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Last Call- All Your Hood Ornament Are Belong To Us Edition
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Once upon a time, Lincolns didn’t just aim for the early bird special at Applebee’s, but instead for boundless reaches of the stratosphere. At least that’s the impression this ’53 Lincoln Capri hood ornament gave to me.
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Friday Eye Candy: Inside the Ferrari Factory, '80s Style
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Clear 11 minutes from your schedule and watch Testarossas and 328s roll along on Maranello’s assembly line. The film is beautiful, and gives a sense of how much hand-assembly went into a Ferrari at the time.
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Public Transportation Strikes Back!
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k41RLegIPs&feature=player_embedded#[/youtube] Here in the U.S. it’s been the people who carry and sort our mail that have been branded as most likely to run amok, the results of which end up badly for all in close proximity. In China, that honor may now go to bus drivers if this video is any indication. If that’s…
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Streetwalker: Charger With A Landau Roof
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Here’s a helpful hint for anyone trying to sell a car. We all know that providing plenty of information to a potential buyer is helpful, but perhaps writing all of that information on a giant poster that gets displayed in the window is not the best idea.
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Ford Offers a Five Way Fantasy Party for '78
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One could make a case that right around 1980, say ’78-82, represented an intermission of sorts for the Malaise Era. Power was down while gas prices and interest rates soared, but creativity was in the air. Rather than just cranking down the compression ratios and cranking up the rearend gearing, automakers were looking for solutions.…
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Ain't nothing gonna break my stride! Nobody gonna slow me down, Oh No!
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While driving on I-84 in Hartford Connecticut Redditor, throwerofpoo came across a car with its hazard lights flashing and when he got up to pass, this is what he saw. It seems granny had been traveling like this for some time, however all good things must come to an end and she was summarily pulled…
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'79 BMW 635CSI, for You, We Would Jump Through a Thousand, Million Hoops
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California’s Smog control policies get a mostly undue bad rap. First off, everything ’75 and earlier is a free for all. Post-’75, you have to pass a visual inspection and the sniffer test. It’s also pretty easy to do engine swaps, provided the new engine is from the same model year or later and still…
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The Land Rover Experience Driving School
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I’m in the southern part of Vermont. The temperature displayed on the crisp LCD screen in front of me reads 34 degrees Fahrenheit. I sit inside a 2010 Land Rover Range Rover and my body is warmed by the heated seats, the dark leather and wood trim, my Helly-Hansen snowboard pants (which I haven’t worn…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Neighbor's Car Do You Secretly Covet?
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Unless your life is a prime time soup opera, your neighbor’s wives and daughters should be considered off limits, lest you get a 12 gauge to the bait and tackle. That’s not to say that you can’t lust after their wheels, and if you stay away from their women folk, perhaps they’ll entrust you with…
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What is the Best Military Vehicle of All Time?
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I am opening up this Memorial Day Edition of Hooniverse asks to all vehicles, be they on land, in the air, or out to sea. My vote is biased today…my father served in the Navy for 16 years. He spent time on five different ships during that time but one still stands out quite clearly…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: A Series of Questionable Ebay Listings
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I thought about running each of these listings as a separate posting, but in all reality, that only takes up valuable bandwidth. Presenting some of the questionable Ebay Listings for this weekend….