Articles
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Name that engine: Mine is better than yours edition
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Ah the flathead V8, hoonerific engine staple of the American hot rodder since the beginning of time and the main source of power for many cars and trucks in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. This particular example does not appear to used for people-moving however…
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Last Call- Git Yer Programs Here! Edition
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From the first Daytona 500 in 1959- programs cost a buck, the race was a “sweepstakes” and Lee Petty wasn’t declared the winner of the photo-finish race until three days after it was over. The controversy surrounding the finish helped make Daytona’s debut legendary, and the track, to this day, rivals Indy as the most…
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Your Tax Dollars at Work
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In the eternal struggle between the city’s road crew and green-space crew, the next move belonged to the gardeners. Image source: [thereifixedit.com]
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Screw it, We're Moving to Sweden
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An old pal from a job that’s partially responsible for my screen name tipped me to some top-shelf Swedish vodka insanity. We bring you the Heron Hillclimb, which we can best describe as a mini Pike’s Peak mixed with a typical crop of Cars and Coffee attendees. Seriously, this is madness…
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Warm up the Beer – The Queen's English Car Show is this Weekend!
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If you happen to be in the Los Angeles area this Sunday, you might want to stop by the confluence of the 101 and 405 freeways where Woodley Park will be hosting the annual oiling of the grass, or as it’s better known, the Queen’s English All-British Car Meet and Jumble. The event runs between…
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Et Tu, Ferrari?
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If you’ve got even half an ear to the cacophony that is the auto news world, you probably heard a disturbing piece of information from Ferrari earlier this week. No, I’m not talking about the fact that the 458 Italia will be the newest Autobot in Transformers 3 – though that’s unsettling enough in its…
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U.S. Treasure Auction to be held June 3rd at the Broward County Convention Center, Includes Benz, Bugatti, and Boats.
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Once again, we received an outstanding tip from long time Hoon Muthalovin (Thanks Man), and this one is top flight, describing the upcoming U.S. Treasury Auction of apparently seized items that include classic and exotic cars, trucks, limousines, and watercraft. You have to make the jump to see a sample of the merchandise.
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Car Dealer Ad Hell- Family Auto Mart
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHEauiQVAHA&feature=related[/youtube] Stereotypes, no matter how gently they are presented, are typically found to be offensive by their intended targets. That kind of political correctness is thankfully lacking in this jaw-dropping TV ad for Central Florida’s Family Auto Mart car dealership. While this ad seems to be an invitation to indigent hillbillies- not to buy a…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's The Worst Thing Someone Has Done To Your Car?
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It happens- you park somewhere, are gone for a while and upon your return you find that somebody has scraped their key across your beloved’s unprotected flank. Or maybe they’ve snapped off the antenna, or opened their door as though blowing the hatch on a crippled space shuttle, sending it swinging into the side of…
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Last Call- Stick The Landing Edition
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Let’s see that smarmy Smart car park this close to the curb! Read all about it: DeStandNijkerk.nl Image source: [Hans Hubers via Flickr]
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2011 Kia Sorento
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One of my least favorite segments of the automotive industry is the mid-size crossover utility vehicle. I know it has practically become an automotive journalism cliché at this point but I love a good wagon. I see no reason to choose a tall wagon over one with a lower entry point and roofline. That being…
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2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI (aka The GDI)
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America, you don’t know what you want… “I want to get great fuel economy, so I think I should buy a hybrid”, says your mother. “I want a car that is fun to drive, so I have to have a sports car”, says your father. Since this is the Hooniverse, we want something that most…
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Photo Friday Fun – Final Round
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This shot is special… it is a teaser image for an article we are running next week.
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Photo Friday Fun – Round 4
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Why should a little bird through the window end your race?
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Photo Friday Fun – Round 3
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A down and dirty wagon thats probably blowing dirt and diesel across the landscape… [Found via CarPr0n]
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Hooniverse Parting Shot: The Chevy Trailblazer and its Five Clones.
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During the new millennium America’s love affair with the Sport Utility Vehicle was in full bloom, with the mid-sized versions as the sales leaders. These vehicles were the replacements for the unloved minivans and station wagons of yesterday. General Motors was desperately trying to modernize their offerings while increasing production levels to keep the fat…