Articles
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Hooniverse Weekend V.I.S.I.T Edition: A 1972 Mustang Mach I
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Is a Mustang Mach I worthy of a V.I.S.I.T. Posting? I’m not sure, so I put the question to the readers, while I go on to describe what is under the hood of this beast.
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Showdown: Aging Supercar Threesome Edition
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It’s been a while since our last Showdown, mostly because making the poll takes an extra few minutes and we refuse to keep our loyal readers waiting that long for quality content. Anyway, last time the Cosmo gave the Lancer a serious tri-rotoring. Speaking of threes, for today’s Showdown we just couldn’t keep it one-on-one.…
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Volkswagen Pickup-thing Makes Us Draw a Blank for Nicknames
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Okay, we all know that we blogger-types love to come up with cheesy nicknames for vehicles we see. Rabbitamino! Volvochero! Transformarobirdobilederchicken!
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Star Wars Charity Car Wash Cleans a Galaxie Far, Far, Away
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Yesterday being May the 4th Be With You day, it seemed fitting to bring up the recent G4 charity car wash benefitting the Make A Wish Foundation, which was done in full Star Wars costumes. So many bikini Leias!
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Hooniverse Asks- What Sexy Car Has the Most Un-Sexy Name, And Visa-Versa?
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That car up there is the Apollo. While debate over its beauty may be valid, there’s no arguing that its performance is sexy, being one of the fastest and more raw-edged super cars on the planet. And then there’s the name – Gumpert. Gumpert isn’t a sexy name, it’s the name of your sweaty typing…
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Subie-Doo Craigslist Ad Is Like an Ode to Douche-dom
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If Billy Mays taught us anything, it was that overweight hucksters with bad hearts should lay off the coke. He also taught us that the key to the sale is to hook ’em early, and to make a personal connection with your audience. That learning is in evidence in this Baltimore CL ad, unfortunately the…
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Dimes at The Mitty
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The Mitty was held over this past weekend and Friend of Hooniverse P161911 was there with his trusty camera to snap some awesome photos. And the timing could not have been better for Dime Month. Coincidence? I think not. Hop the jump and check out some of the fine Datsuns on-hand.
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Hooniverse Asks- What Car Has The Most Undeserved Reputation?
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Remember that girl in high school, the one that was supposed to be willing to do anything, even on a first date? Remember also how when you finally managed to grow a pair and take her out, it turned out that she didn’t do any of the things that she was reportedly notorious for? Not…
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Give them the tape! Jalopnik offers a ransom for the Top Gear USA pilot video
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Jalopnik.com is offering up a reward of $5,000 (or the 10 LeMons cars) if someone can provide them with a copy of the pilot episode of the proposed Top Gear USA TV show. Crazy…or Crazy Awesome? Jalopnik $5,000 Top Gear USA Offer
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Hooniverse Asks- Spare Tire or Run-Flats? Plus, What's Your Worst Tire-Changing Experience?
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Tires are such an important part of how our cars rude and handle, that their choice is one of the most carefully considered buying decisions a Hoon will make. Four-season, shaved racing, uni-directional, mud & snow, Goodyear, Pirelli, Continental, BF Goodrich, the alternatives are staggering. But many cars these days come with a type of…
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V.I.S.I.T.: VW Street Buggy
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[singlepic id=1751 w=720 h=480 float=center] I have a special affection for minimalist vehicles, and as a former VW buggy owner, street buggies hover somewhere near the top of my list. I snapped this rail-framed, amusement-park-on-wheels outside a local pizzeria. I thought this particular “shortback” design was just about perfectly proportioned.
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Last Call- Seatbelts Save Lives? Edition
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That’s Hans Hermann crouched down there, underneath the flipping car- the flipping car that, until just moments before this photo was taken, he was piloting. The crash, at the 1959 AVUS F1 race, was caused by failure of the brakes on Hermann’s BRM. Amazingly, he walked away from the accident with only minor bumps and…
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Last Call- The KKK Took My Chevy Away Edition
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This may go down in history as the most WTF? Craigslist car ad ever. You wouldn’t even think one of those pointy-ass hoods would fit in a Camaro. Cracker, haters FTL! Thanks to Marius for the screen grab.
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Last Call – Like it's on Rails Edition
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Did you know there’s a whole race series for railroad handcars? It certainly can’t be that surprising—in a world where people drag race their belt sanders and try to top 100mph on their lawn mowers, handcar racing doesn’t seem so much a sport as it is a highly competitive form of upper-body exercise. Stuffing an…
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Last Call- If Rich Kids Still Played With Tonka Trucks Edition
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Just imagine the sand box. Image source: Zsolti/NYM via Flickr]
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Copy Mr. Mad_Science and Get a Falcon of Your Own
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After an extended garage stay involving a clutch, shocks, front disc brakes, and shifter rebuild, the Mad_Science Falcon is back on the road in full commute (and car show!) mode. After a few weeks back in action, I can say it’s very nearly a perfect answer to today’s Hooniverse Asks. There has been one minor…