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Nothing Like The Breeze in Your…Well, Everything: M274 Mule for Sale
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Ever looked at a table and thought You know what this needs? An engine and 4×4 drivetrain! ? No? Well, back in the mid-50s someone in military planning did, and the M274 Mule was born. Significantly slower, but more awesome than the side-by-side UTVs that are all the rage these days, the Mule has a…
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A Deafening Thunder: Welcome to the Grid
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Five minutes to go. Each stab of the throttle produces a barking roar as the racers grid up pre-race. Grid control points at you – it’s time to put your Javelin in gear. You’e down in the grid with Hooniverse.
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Last Call- Big Bird Edition
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Why yes, my VW Hebmuller has Ostrich upholstery, doesn’t yours?
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Trolling For Dollars- How Not to Sell Your Porsche 924
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Over on the 924Board, a new member has been trying to unload his Porsche, and has taken issue with the fact that no one there wants to buy it. Instead of trying a different venue, he’s decided to unleash his inner troll. The responses from responding board members are awesome.
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Streetwalking: Willys Jeep Pickup!
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This little beauty was parked outside my hotel recently, and I caught a few photos with my iPhone. I liked it so much, I went back with my good camera to get more shots.
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The Archimedian Screw Tractor – For When A Tank Just Wouldn't Be Enough
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Worried about the coming Zombiepocalypse? Sure, we all are, it’s understandable. And it’s equally understandable that you want to make sure that you’re totally prepared. Multiple tins of canned tuna? Check! Plenty of bottled water? Check! Fistful of boomstick? Check! Indestructible go-anywhere survival vehicle? Check! Or… perhaps not.
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Best Jet or Space-Related Car Name?
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The announcement last week of Mercury’s impending demise got me thinking about the loss of that venerated name from the new car lexicon. While that brand was named after a Roman messenger god, Mercury is also the name of the tiny planet that circles closest to our sun, which naturally led me to start thinking…
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Last Call- Tony the Tiger Edition
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First Frosted Flakes, now his Audi- Tony’s a really “up” kinda’ guy.
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V.I.S.I.T. – Spawn of Scottish Militant Left-wing Shipbuilders Edition
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I’ve written about the troubled but awesome Imp before, but I’ve never seen one off the track (where they’re less troubled and more awesome, generally speaking). And then this little bastard comes into view, parked in my new mecca for automotive randomness, Ballard.
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A Falcon for Films
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Australian friend of Hooniverse (AFOH) Mark Goddard continues to send excellent stuff from the land that brought you Midnight Oil. Side note, the lead singer of that band who was fairly frightening in the “Beds Are Burning” video is now a quite well-respected member of Parliament. He is the Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage, and the…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The Michigan Vintage Volkswagen Association's 2010 Gathering
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Ahhh, this was buried deep within the bowels of my e-mail account, and it looks like once again, Mike The Dog has come through with some beautiful images. This event happened on May 23rd, so I say better late than never. More Images after the jump!
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Hooniverse Editorial: The Standard of the World and How to Reinvent Cadillac – Part 1
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Of all of GM’s remaining brands, Cadillac is possibly best positioned for ultimate success. Here is some of my ideas on how Cadillac can once again be the Standard of the World. This is a four part series in which I discuss the significant history of the Cadillac Brand (Part 1), and then go on…
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2010 Lexus IS250 AWD
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An entry-level luxury sedan should accomplish a few things. It should be fun to drive, provide a taste of what’s in store if you explore deeper into the model lineup, and show the world that you are climbing your respective career ladder. You may wish this were not the case but we live in a materialistic…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The Orphan Car Show Cruise, By Mike the Dog!
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Once again, we are treated to….. wait, didn’t I already use this introduction? Well then, here’s more pictures from Hooniverse Legend Mike the Dog. This time it’s at the Orphan Car Show Cruise, and since you have already wasted your Sunday looking over the Lingenfelter Collection, why not enjoy these images. More after the jump….
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: The Lingenfelter Collection Images
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Once again, we are treated to the wonders of photography thanks to Mike the Dog (Thanks Man!). These are from the Lingenfelter Collection, and Mike took these shots while attending the Orphan Show Car Cruise on Saturday. Make the jump to see more images.
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V.I.S.I.T. – The Dodge that's worth taking a second look!
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This is my first V.I.S.I.T. posting for Hooniverse, and I have been saving up this gem for quite a while. Since this category is suppose to be “Vehicles I Saw In Traffic”, I’m going to rename it for my purposes as “Vehicles I Spotted (while) In Transit!”, because this jewel was not in any traffic…