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Any simpler and you'd drive it naked: the strange, charming Norsjo Shopper
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Combining the elegance of a parking lot ticket booth with the speed and sex appeal of a Hoveround, the Norsjö Shopper comes from us via Sweden, a European country known for its high rate of alcohol consumption as well as its periods of darkness where the sun isn’t seen for days at a time, which…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Would Your Car's Theme Song Be?
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Usually when we get into our cars the radio is on, already set to a favorite music station, or one streaming out the constant drone of news and traffic. That kind of background noise pervades our relationships with our daily drivers, but when thinking about that ride, what song plays in your head?
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Automotive Traveler; A Website with a Quiet Difference
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The Automotive Blogosphere seems to be filled with fan sites, empty content, and snarky comments. I have been as guilty as anyone in pushing the type of babble that permeates the big name websites, and almost all the sites have the same formula, well except this one that is. You know the drill at other…
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V.I.S.I.T. – What are the Odds? Edition
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I had to leave work early today to meet my better half; ’twas a scheduled meeting to lend spousal support for a medical consultation, and I knew when to meet her and what it was for… but she neglected to tell me the place. I knew it was with a specialist, but that only narrowed…
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Illegal Alihoons Unite!
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In case you hadn’t heard, Arizona has passed a law requiring the police to question anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally. Many legal experts have warned that this potentially opens the state up to costly civil lawsuits brought about by individuals stopped under the auspices of the law. It appears that one…
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Burnout Fail Neon Will Never Say "Hi!" Again
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If you watch this and find yourself unintentionally wincing after the money shot, just remember that the only good Neon is a dead Neon. Or an SRT-4. Ebaum’s World
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Confession Time: Show Us Your Toys
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Yes, we’re all grown-ups here. Well, most of us are, anyhow. But many of us still indulge ourselves in some rather childish hobbies.
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Sweet Sixteen
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A sixteen cylinder engine is a beautiful thing. Typically they are found nestled into the most elegant of classic coach-built bodywork or the most exotic of supercars. Sometimes however they make their way into a vehicle that you might not expect. Read on to find out more…
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What's Your Eleanor? – If You Have the Means Edition
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The year was 1986 and a plucky young Matthew Broderick decided it was time for his high school student character to take a day off. Along with his girlfriend and depressing best bud, Ferris Bueller took the city of Chicago by storm. His chariot of choice that day? A gleaming red 1961 Ferrari 250 GT…
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Last Call – O HAI GUYZ Edition
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WHAT’S GOIN ON IN HERE? (Alternatively, if I weren’t so shameless then I wouldn’t use this space to plug my current blog, steering wheel faces, with more charming examples of automotive pareidolia! Alas, I am a shameless man.)
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The Perfect Shop Truck
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We have a bit of a weakness here for forward-control or cab-over pickups. The Corvair, Dodge and Econoline cab-overs are fantastic, and I’ve always had a soft spot for the Volkswagen Transporter pickups, even though they’re not exactly forward control anymore. But they used to be! That counts, right?
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Hooniverse Asks; Do You Believe GM Re-Payed Their Government Loans?
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General Motors announced last week that they have fully repaid their government loan, plus interest, five years ahead of schedule. I’m not so sure if that statement is correct, because the old GM (The ones with the toxic asset like Hummer, Saturn, Pontiac, and Saab) received a great deal of money from the government, and…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Automotive Traveler; The 1973 to 1978 GMC Motorhome
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About a year ago, Rich Truesdell ran this piece on Automotive Traveler, and as a contributor to that blog, I thought I would share it with the readers of Hooniverse. So sit back and re-discover the Front Wheel Driven, Oldsmobile Powered, GMC designed Motor Home from 73 to 78. So, without further interruptions, I’ll let…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: When NASCAR was Cool; The Historic Grand National Stock Car Association
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While I was over at Brian Lohnes blog BangShift, I discovered an earlier posting he did about the Historic Grand National Stock Car Association. Read more about the association after the break.
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Dieselfumes: A Screaming Detroit Diesel in a 1967 Kenworth; A sound you will never forget!
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Surfing some of the other blogs in the blogosphere, I happened to come across Brian Lohnes excellent blog, Bangshift. He closed out Fridays edition with this gem, a 1967 Kenworth W925 with a Detroit Diesel 8V71, and the driver was rowing through an Eaton 13 Speed Transmission. Make the jump to watch both videos, as…
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Last Call- 24 Heures Du Legos Edition
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Lego Mans racer looking for Lego Steve McQueen. Image source: [Lino M, via Flickr]