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Name That Car: Blame engineerd Edition
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As we all know, engineerd was at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit with UDMan last week. Because he’s a bit of a bastard, he decided to take a few ultra-close photos of tiny little details that should define a vehicle for people who know them. Unfortunately, he’s taking photos of concept cars…
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Someone Buy This Subaru 360
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This beautiful little Subaru 360 has been sitting on Craigslist for sale for some time now. And the longer it sits there, the longer our beloved damnElantra™ starts going crazy.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: This is a Toyota?
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Toyota recalled a boatload of Tacoma Pickup Trucks for a Frame Rust issue. They extended the warranty, but apparently it wasn’t enough for this enterprising owner. This is just another reader submission by long time Hoon Paul (Thanks Man!). See more shots after the jump….
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Hyundai Throws Down A Challenge…
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From Car Domain and You Tube.
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Forum Wars Follow-Up: Episode One is Live
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Friend of Hooniverse Rob Krider, in a Shelby Mustang GT, goes up against a typical forum douche some dude in a 350Z. The video is available at The Forum Wars. The clip is long enough to be entertaining but short enough where you can watch it at your desk at work without attracting attention from The…
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Well That's Yer Problem Right There! – Headlight Fluid Edition
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Poor Kristen. All she wanted was an unrealistically low estimate for some front-end damage (probably caused by inattention a la mascara application), so she posted an ad on craigslist for all to see. What she got in return was a healthy dose of Hooniverse-approved BS. That being said, bully for her for not buying it.…
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Last Call – The token Ferrari Edition
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“Oh yeah, I don’t know what it was. All I know was that it was red. And it was loud, really loud…you would’ve liked it. Here, I got a picture!”
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May I suggest this 47 year old cheese?
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Colin Chapman is famous for the idea of “adding lightness”. His Lotus vehicles were quick and nimble sports cars that are still a scintillating topic of discussion for any auto enthusiast. In 1963, Pontiac decided to try their hand at “adding lightness” as well. They punched 120 holes into the frame rails of a Catalina,…
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Perhaps We Could Interest You in a Plywood Racecar?
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So it looks a little like a Shelby Daytona Coupe that was shrunk in the wash, and its chassis is made out of plywood. Instead of being a miserable, abject failure consigned to the dustbin of history, the Marcos GT Fastback is a legitimately successful racecar, and this particular GT is one of only 7…
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Retrospective via Automotive Traveler: The Jeep Grand Cherokee
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With this week’s press introduction of the new Grand Cherokee, Automotive Traveler looks back on the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s first three generations. Automotive Traveler’s Editor in Chief, Rich Truesdell, details the Grand Cherokee history, from its beginnings at AMC right up through today, with all the intrigue that went along with Renault, AMC, Chrysler, Daimler,…
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So You Like Racing Videos?
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We all love watching footage of automotibles from all eras racing around various tracks. Be it vintage film of the true pioneers of the sport or an Australian Touring Car season from a few years ago. Too bad there is no single source that allows you to view this in one place…oh wait, that’s the…
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History Road 2010: Simplificate and Add Lightness — The Prequel
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Years before Colin B. Chapman, CBE, instituted his oft-stated mantra of “simplify and add lightness”, that mentality was in wide use during the 1920s and 30s amongst those few brave souls willing to undertake the sport of auto racing. In fairness, those lads may have taken it significantly further. They may also have had balls…
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A Masterpiece Worth Having: The Fiat 600 derivation Abarth 750, and other spicy meatballs
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If you do decide to take my advice and plonk down $2000 for a ride on a creaky Alitalia 767-400 to Rome’s Autoricambi d’Epoca Giolitti, turn around and walk across Termini Station. There, on the opposite side, you’ll find a bookstore, nestled between two gleaming bank branches, that specializes in automotive literature. A bookseller that…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's The Best 'Dad' Car?
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There’s an episode of The Wonder Years, in which Kevin’s dad can’t decide whether to buy a new car or not. Kevin wants him to buy the screamin’ sexy red Mustang convertible, but the dull-old family sedan has too many memories in it making letting go a tough choice. In the end, the old car…
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This Papercraft Überbird Soars into My Heart
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Reader SmokyBurnout has recently taken up the wonderful art of papercraft. He stumbled across a template for a 1984 BMW 635CSi. Not content with the basic German goodness contained in the kit, he decided to produce his own version. The result has my jaw on the floor. Hop the jump for photos of what this…
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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.…