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Name That Car- Nazi Oppression Edition
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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?
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Last Call- Seriously Edition
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Even Ray Charles was never that serious. Image source: [Imgur.com]
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Another day, another podcast?
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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.
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This Manta Will Embed Itself in Your Heart Like You're Steve Irwin
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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.
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It's Like Riding a Bike
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Not much of a rider, but boy can he run! Image source: [Imgur.com]
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Last Call- I Don't Think That Wiper's Gonna' Cut It Edition
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Of course, there’s always a downside to that tuppence a bag. Image source: [habeeb.com]
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Hooniverse Asks- Do You Concur With Forbes 10-Worst Cars List?
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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…
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2010 Toyota 4Runner, Part One: The Limited
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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…
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Estonians Give Russians a Run for their Kooky Snow Vehicle Money
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When we think of Estonia, we think of…umm…trying to remember which one’s which between Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia when placing them on the map in northeastern Europe. That, and cyber-war. What we don’t think of are Passat monster trucks. That’s right. Jump!
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2010 Jaguar XKR
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Power corrupts… and supercharged luxury sport coupe power corrupts awesomely. In the rarefied air of this automotive segment, there are a few must-have items to be checked off the list. I want elegant exterior styling with subtle muscular design cues. I need a comfortable interior that is fitted with up-scale materials, up-dated technology, and provides…
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Urine Trouble Now, Boy
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San Francisco is a city with lots of hills, narrow streets, and limited parking, and due to those factors they have a robust public transportation system. Of course, another reason to leave the car at home when visiting the City by the Bay is the chance that it will become befouled by one of the…
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Jag Mk. VII With an LT1? Yes, But Not Like This
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It’s clear that in the ‘verse, the distinction between hot and unfortunate is razor thin. In terms of unrealized potential, this particular Jaguar could rule the jungle, Panthers and Aztecs be damned. But knowing when to quit is pertinent when you start chucking the Coventry bits and shopping in GM’s backalley parts bin.
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Dropping the H-Bomb on the World of Vintage Racing
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Remember the H-Bomb, that manic Mercury outboard powered special, on BAT a while back? Well, my buddy’s uncle snapped a few pics of the minuscule racer at Pacific Raceways, being shown off by the proud new owner, and I thought I’d share them with you.
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Hooniverse Asks- What's The Best Station Wagon Tailgate?
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Whether you call it an Estate, Break, Avant or simply a Wagon, the commodious sedan with a plan that is the station wagon has been a staple of the auto industry for decades. Despite the encroachment of at first minivans, and then SUVs, and finally crossovers, wagons have continued to provide utility with a bit…
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Hooniverse Editorial: Carflation, or The Ongoing Bloat of Once-Small Vehicles.
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Have you ever noticed that the car model you owned in the past has grown in size, in weight, and in displacement? This phenomenon affects almost every car line from BMW to Honda, with a few exceptions.
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Hooniverse Asks- What Car is Jack Nicholson?
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Yesterday, we wanted to know which car carried with it the stench of an undesirable stereotype. You came back with a plethora of choices- from the daintiness of the Miata, to the creepiness of the pedovan. Now we want to take a 180, and see what you think is the coolest car out there, and…