Articles
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Hooniverse Asks- What Kind of Girl (or Guy) is Your Car?
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We all assign our vehicles some sort of personality based on their traits. Whether it be the guy with the axe from the Brawny® paper towel wrapper that comes to mind every time your see your F250, or the chick from An Education as you slip behind the wheel of your Se7en, something must come…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: This is NOT a 1957 Thunderbird!
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Here is another reader tip sent in by Tony (Thanks Man!). This questionable styling exercise is being offered by Leon Miller’s Wagonmaster dealership that specializes in the sale and reconditioning of the Jeep Grand Wagoneers. The question is would anyone in their right mond purchase this thing?
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Hooniverse Asks: What Would a Hooniverse Video Game Look Like?
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The key to success in racing is speed, consistency, reliability and a bit of luck. The key to success in Hooniversal racing is not blowing up.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Someone Buy This Saab Sonnett!
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We received this tip here at Hooniverse Central from Jason (Thanks Man!) and it looks like a great deal on an exceedingly rare Saab. Read more after the jump….
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800's Odometer Trips 2.8 Million Miles
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This is the story of Irv Gordon, a retired science teacher from East Patchogue (Long Island), New York. Over the last 44 years, he and his 1966 Volvo P1800 have covered an incredible 2.8 million miles, giving new meaning to the term “loving one’s car.” Read more after the jump….
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Chugging into History; The 1982 – 87 El Camino SS by Choo Choo Customs
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The Chevrolet El Camino is one of those truly unique models spawned by the Ford versus Chevy competition. However, as the sun began to set on the El Camino, a van conversion company offered a styling package that was lifted from the NASCAR inspired Monte Carlo SS, and was made available to every Chevrolet Dealer…
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2010 V8 Supercar Season Starts Feb 18 with P!NK as Ambassador
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCDXvxTP51Q[/youtube] The Greatest Show on Wheels finally returns after its winter summer break, and I couldn’t be more excited about it.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Images of the 24 Hours of New England
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Starting off the last weekend of July, I thought I would share some images from the 24 Hours of Lemons site taken from last weekend at Stafford Springs, Connecticut.
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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…