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Chevy 350-powered Tractor Defies Logic, Clearly a Must-Own Toy
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Summer is almost here! Time to pull your SBC-powered, dump-bed equipped Worthington tractor out of the shed, devote a half-hour to ponder why you deep-sixed your third marriage over constructing it, correctly ascertain that it serves absolutely no purpose whatsoever, and gloriously over-sell it in an eye-watering eBay Motors ad!!! (Bonus WWJD “what would you…
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Lord Vader, your helmet is ready. No, wait, you already have one…
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In 1979, the original Battlestar Galactica was on TV and George Lucas was about to show us all how much striking back the Empire could do. Simpson Race Products, of drag parachute and nomex suit fame, capitalized on the fashion and introduced the RX-1, which everybody pretty much went ga-ga over. At the 1979 Indy…
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Breaking News: Aftermarket Manufacturer Makes Tasteful Wheels – World Stunned!
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Rocket Racing Wheels has just released a new series of wheels designed for the modern muscle car. That is nothing new, what is strange is that they actually look good. The problem with most aftermarket wheels is that they try to do too much. These wheels have a classic style crafted out of modern aluminum.…
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Hup Holland Hup! Backward Racing for World Cup Finalist Dutch!
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The Dutch are going to the World Cup finals for the first time since 1978, and since DAF is not only Dutch but also a brand full of Hoon-osity, we decided to celebrate by posting a little video in honor of their big win.
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Just a Bunch of Flintstones Cars
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One of the immutable questions of my youth was how in the hell did Fred steer that damn car? That went along with why did he choose the formality of a tie while simultaneously foregoing pants? Both conundrums that could keep a young boy who hadn’t yet discovered girls (this was only my freshman year…
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"Dumb Buggy" is Equal Parts Stupid and Awesome, But Totally Cheap
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No one ever puts anyone in the back seat of a baja bug, but one does need to carry gear when going to the desert. Solution? Put a flat bed on that puppy! While we’re at it, let’s replace the typical bug sheetmetal with lightweight aluminum panels. Simplify, add lightness for the win? Maybe not…but…
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Hooniverse Asks- Are Looks Important?
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Earlier today, Jeff thrilled you with a review of the Acura TSK RSK BVD LOL oh, something with a three-letter name. If you haven’t read it (and you should, it’s a great read) I’m not spoiling the surprise for you by telling you it’s a pretty nice automobile, but I will add a personal opinion…
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Don't Let the Boss See You
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As it’s Friday, and you’re not doing anything important at work anyway, here’s a simple little crossword puzzle for you to waste some time on. The theme is American Muscle, so 4 down isn’t lamborghini. Also, we have to have the puzzle after the jump so it doesn’t grind the main page to a halt.
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2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with Six-Speed Manual
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The film Roxanne, written by Steve Martin and released in 1987, is a modern version of the classic play Cyrano de Bergerac which was penned exactly 90 years prior. A random fact, the original version is actually responsible for the modern usage of the word “panache”. In the more modern version, double-edged-sword Martin portrays the main character…
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VAM Lerma reveals the Concord's Mexican Spirit
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[singlepic id=1807 w=512 h=299 float=center] VAM (Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos) was sort of a “Mexican Motors Corp” version of AMC. Originally Willys Mexicana, the south-of-the-border Jeep distributor, VAM went on to manufacture their own Ramblers and AMC models in Lerma, Mexico under license. Most VAM cars were nearly identical to their U.S. versions, with the exception of…
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Last Call- Florida DMV Apathy Edition
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There’s a reason more people retire to Florida each year, and it ain’t for the orange juice. Image source: [reddit.com]
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The Chrysler Turbine Car and the American Spirit
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We didn’t invent the automobile. Hell, we didn’t invent the turbine either. But in the glory days of American engineering, when we conquered the moon and blew up entire tropical atolls, one country had the tenacity to loan 50 pre-production Chrysler Turbine Cars to the general public – the first turbine cars allowed into private…
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Showdown: Land of the Rising Maple Leaf Edition
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It’s been a while since our last Showdown, where the bruiser Lincoln Capri crushed a Ginetta G4 under its ‘Merican heel. This week, we’re not crossing an ocean, just the 49th Parallel. Hearing the (old) news (for the first time via Autoblog) that those dirty Quebecois are looking to restrict importation of RHD imports reminded…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's The Most Patriotic American Car?
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Painting an American Flag on your car doesn’t make it patriotic, and neither does a Buy Union bumper sticker. Without getting into the discussion of whether a car from a Foreign make, built in this country, is an American or not, there is the question of which particular car is the most representative of our…
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And Now For A Little Surrealism, Two-Wheel Tuesdays Style
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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/8496873[/vimeo] Yeah, we don’t know either. But really, who doesn’t love a puppet on a motorcycle?
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A Custom Tatra 603 Makes Our Eyes Water…. Is it Hooniversalustworthy or Not?
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We received this outrageous little morsel from DamnElantra (Thanks Man!) of a Custom Tatra 603, that was turned into a Coupe, with an 80’s monochromatic paint scheme applied, a rear tail spoiler, doing its best interpretation of a Czech Drug Lord’s vehicle of choice. What the hell is going on here? Read more after the…