Articles
-
Last Call- Eleanor's Mom Edition
/
The remake of Gone in Sixty Seconds had the benefit of 30-years of movie making advancement going for it, and still comes up short in comparison with the original. Special effects these days may allow for more unbelievable stunts, but you just can’t beat ’70s car chases. Image source: [the unofficial Gone in 60 seconds fan…
-
2010 Toyota 4Runner Part Two: The Trail
/
Yesterday we covered the aptly named 4Runner Limited, finding it to be roomy and pleasant, but largely devoid of the capability to justify its purchase over a crossover or wagon. We’ve got good news: the Trail is just as aptly named, with a host of features specifically engineered for hitting the dirt. Our tester came…
-
¡Viva Argentina! SIAM Di Tella Argenta is the Riley Pick-Up that Never Was
/
As if the Riley 4/72 wasn’t obscure enough for our North American friends, Sección Industrial Amasadoras Mecánicas Di Tella, in a fit of revolutionary brilliance worthy of Bolivar himself, created the Argenta. And it was good.
-
Speed Read: Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book 2nd Ed.
/
Right off the bat, Peter Sessler’s Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book, 2nd Ed., contains five words I like and one contradiction in terms. I like American V8s, data, books, and if something’s the “ultimate”, then there shouldn’t be a need for a second edition (ultimate means last). The title’s mix of lots of what…
-
Jag E-Type With a 426 Hemi? YES.
/
As we like to say around the virtual Hoonvierse watercooler, what eBay Motors giveth, eBay Motors taketh away. Or something. It seems like for every 50 bone-stock vintage cars, you get one awesome custom and one awful custom. Yesterday you saw the latter. Today, eBay delivers with the former.
-
Hooniverse Asks- What Modern Car Should Every Car-Crazy Teen Have On Their Bedroom Wall?
/
When I was growing up I had posters on my wall- one was Farrah Fawcett with waves of golden hair and breasts barely contained by a red swimsuit. The other was of a Lamborghini Countach. To say I represented the 95th percentile of American male tweens goes without saying. Sadly today, Farrah is long gone…
-
Sixty Seven Grand Bugatti Veyron Mocks Your Lack of Sixty Seven Grand
/
Sure, it’s either a typo, a scam, or the cost to take over the $46,895/month lease, but just for a minute, dream with me that the world’s fastest car now costs as little as a loaded Cayman S. Of course, all the Veyrons together probably haven’t amassed 54,000 miles, so even if this were a…
-
Jensen Interceptor Twofer – $8500
/
Here at Hooniverse, we’re big fans of European tourers with stonking American powerplants. The Jensen Interceptor is one such peanut butter and chocolate mashup. Not unlike the Pantera, Interceptors have stayed surprisingly cheap. Maybe it’s the 70s British build quality or the auto-only option. Whatever the reason, we’re stoked to come across not one, but…
-
Name That Car- Nazi Oppression Edition
/
It’s small, it’s got three wheels and a jaunty red-beaded convertible top, and it was built by a company that is today one of the largest car makers in the world. The question remains, what the heck is it?
-
Last Call- Seriously Edition
/
Even Ray Charles was never that serious. Image source: [Imgur.com]
-
Another day, another podcast?
/
After hearing my lovely voice on the AutoBlog podcast, the fine folks at the AutoBirdBlog invited me to be a guest on their podcast. What do we have to talk about? Should I invest in a microphone? Can you last the whole hour? If you have some time, hop the jump and have a listen.
-
This Manta Will Embed Itself in Your Heart Like You're Steve Irwin
/
Care for a German-built car named after a cartilaginous fish and sold through Buick dealerships … all for nine Benjamins and a carb tune? And no, we’re not talking about the a lederhosen-sporting GNX with sharkskin seats.
-
It's Like Riding a Bike
/
Not much of a rider, but boy can he run! Image source: [Imgur.com]
-
Last Call- I Don't Think That Wiper's Gonna' Cut It Edition
/
Of course, there’s always a downside to that tuppence a bag. Image source: [habeeb.com]
-
Hooniverse Asks- Do You Concur With Forbes 10-Worst Cars List?
/
This morning, Forbes.com released their list of the Worst Made Cars on the Road as a public service to perspective car – and car company – buyers. While they titled the article the worst cars, is turns out that, based on their criteria, almost all the worst are trucks. What’s even worse for the worst…
-
2010 Toyota 4Runner, Part One: The Limited
/
In a way, you could call this A Tale of Two 4Runners. Toyota was kind enough to loan us two 2010 4Runners: a Limited and a Trail. We’ll get to the Trail tomorrow, but today we’re focusing on the Limited. The Limited is what we’ve come to know and expect from SUVs: an oversized truck…