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  • Not-Recycling Hurts Us All, Especially This Guy

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    Who knew trash day could be so dangerous? This poor guy’s just trying to feed the dumpster, but the driver of the Renault is apparently angry that he’s mixing dark and clear plastics.

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  • Chevy Enthusiast via Hooniverse: 1969 – 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer Buyers Guide

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    Although Chevy was late to the 4X4 SUV Party, the first-generation, full size, two-door K5 Blazer established a template that was quickly followed by both Jeep with the Cherokee, and Ford with its second-generation Bronco.

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  • Last Call- Game Over, Man Edition

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIRUavithF8[/youtube] Yakuza valets. What more needs to be said?

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  • The 24th Mooneyes Street Car National via BangShift: Get ready to be blown away!

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    The Mooneyes Street Car National was just held on April 24th in Tokyo, Japan. The guys over at BangShift recently received over 200 photos of the event from local photographer James Lisle. So, are you ready to waste a couple of hours today?

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  • On St. Patrick's Day, Celebrate Excess!

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    In the fine tradition of St. Patrick’s Day, we here at Hooniverse acknowledge that most people will use it as the traditional excuse to pretend to be Irish and drink themselves into a stupor. Being one of the millions whose family history is actually Irish, I find the whole tradition quite amusing. I have heard…

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  • Found on Ebay – Don't Worry About the Reserve Price Edition

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    Kevin Cope likes Mopars – a lot. His family has been driving and restoring them since he was a twinkle in his parent’s eye, heck I’m sure the man was conceived in one. Between Kevin, his brother, Tim and his dad, Roy this family owns at least 20 Mopars, more than a handful  of them…

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  • Chevy Enthusiast via Hooniverse: John Cooper Fitch and his Fitch Specials.

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    This week, I decided to introduce you to my columns in Chevy Enthusiast Magazine, titled Weird and Wonderful Bowties. Yesterday, we discovered about the Chevy Engineered V6 Chevette that had no chance for production. Next up is my interview with a racing legend, and a true Chevy Enthusiast, John Cooper Fitch.

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  • Last Call- Fled Sled Edition

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    A JATO-powered Flexible Flier? Where do I sign up? Image source: [billyrobin.com]

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  • Tune in for the Hooniverse Weekend Edition…. or else!

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    Did you know that Hooniverse has regular postings that go live all weekend? No? Well, we realize that there are a lot of Hoons out there who can’t seem to get enough of our particular brand of lunacy during the week, so you can now get your Hooniverse fix on weekends as well.

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  • Bugatti Pulled From Swiss Lake Goes on the Auction Block

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    A couple of months back, there was a story on Wrecked Exotics about a Texas man who drove his Bugatti Veyron into a lake. After seeing this 1925 Type 22 being pulled out of a Swiss lake all I can say is- copy cat.

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  • Last Call- Car Pool Table Edition

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    Ya we got trouble, Right here in River city! With a capital “T” And that rhymes with “V” And that stands for Volkswagen. Image source: [newlaunches.com]

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  • Why I Fell In Love With Ramblers

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    Everyone has a story that explains their particular tastes in cars. My story of how I became obsessed with interested in Volkswagens would fill many tomes and likely make most question my sanity. (Let’s just say it involves camping trips in a second-gen Bugbox and a few road-trips in a metallic brown Rabbit that my…

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  • What's Your Eleanor? – A Galaxy Far, Far Away Edition

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    Seems like a lot of our “Eleanors” have dated from our awkward high school eras, and my “Eleanor” is no different. I grew up in a solidly Japanese car household, where four cylinders were more than enough and velour interiors were a gaudy and ostentatious display of excess. Vinyl burns on your legs were a…

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  • 2010 Dodge Dakota

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    The last 10 years brought marked advances in power, handling, safety and creature comforts to the half-ton truck. Apparently no one told the Dakota, which is still partying like it’s 1999. Jeff asked me not to use the term “piece of shit truck” in a review, but what he didn’t realize is that I meant it…

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  • Hooniverse Projects- 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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    From time to time we like to bore regale you with the projects upon which we are currently wrenching.  Sometimes it’s a LeMons car that’s being turned into some kind of mobile theme park, other times it’s a classic (well, classic by my definition) car requiring some TLC, and today it’s a 2001 Jeep Grand…

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  • Found on Ebay: French Hot Hatch Edition

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    Do I have your attention now?

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