Articles
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Wait, This Isn't Canal Street?
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This was the scene yesterday when a pair of hoons decided to take a shortcut down a frozen-over canal near Winchburgh, West Lothian in Scotland, only to find that they literally were on thin ice. The 22 and 25-year old occupants managed to escape the Peugeot 407 before the captain signaled the order to rig…
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Hooniverse Asks – What's the Best Hoon's Station Wagon?
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Whether it’s because we grew up with them, or that we just like the combination of utility and hoonability that the platform affords, but station wagons hold a special place in the hearts of many a hoon. You may be jonesing for a big, old American sled that oozes down the road and gives you…
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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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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Best Cheap Performance Mod?
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We’d all like a little more go in our cars, but a lot of modifications can be wallet-draining exercises. Forced induction, re-calibrated ECM chips and suspension upgrades all cost a king’s ransom. So, what’s a hoon on a budget to do?
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Last Call- Claim Your Ferrari Edition
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See that 2005 612 Scaglietti up there? No, that’s not Roger Ebert’s new car (oh, I’m going to burn in hell for that one), it’s a Ferrari that had an unfortunate run in with some Brazilian hardwood. Now, the driver was rescued from the damaged car and was taken to the hospital. He, however, was…
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Last Call- Favorite Son. . . NOT Edition
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From the culprit’s son’s Flickr posting: This was my mom’s 289 Cobra. The brakes faded while racing at Willow Springs and ran off the race into a small ditch. The sad story was that is was sold as is thus it wasn’t handed down to me! She was the #1 California Women’s State Champion (3rd…
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Last Call- Turtlenecks and VWs Edition
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And if you can sell your wife on her ’60s bullet bra being the only “crush space” in the event of an accident, you deserve a 34-second zero to sixty time. Image source: [Reddit]
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Mecum Auction – Kissimmee, Florida 2010 – Friday Mega-Gallery
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The images are finally loaded up. I am breaking them into two posts, one for Friday and one for Saturday. Hop the jump for the Friday set.
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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.