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Question of the Weekend: Independence Day, So Which Independent Car Brand Do You Wish Survived?
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The Independent Automaker is almost history, except for a very few cottage industry brands that seem to barely hold on year after year. Read more after the jump!
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Some Random Engine Photography To Help You Start Your Weekend
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We have a weakness here at Hooniverse for British sports cars. And British convertibles. Oh, and British sport-utes. And British humour. Oh, and sexy British women. Courtesy of our good friend Syrax comes a random photograph that should get everyone here tingly in their naughty bits. This is the engine from the new 2010 Land…
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Manx!
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\Spring’s here and it’s time to make the most of it. How better to do that than in the OG Dune Buggy, a Meyers Manx? The seller lists this as a 1960, but Meyers wasn’t selling the kits until ’64, so we’re guessing it’s the Bug that is (was?) the 1960 model. This one looks…
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Mini-Trucks: A Supporting Argument
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In honour of yesterday’s question about mini-trucks (I know, I couldn’t get this article published in time yesterday), I think it’s only fair that I submit a little bit of research I’ve been doing on my own in the last little while. I submit, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, that there is indeed a…
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Forum Wars Follow-Up: Episode One is Live
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Friend of Hooniverse Rob Krider, in a Shelby Mustang GT, goes up against a typical forum douche some dude in a 350Z. The video is available at The Forum Wars. The clip is long enough to be entertaining but short enough where you can watch it at your desk at work without attracting attention from The…
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Greenspan's Classic Car and Bike Show
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Greenspan’s is a clothing store in downtown Los Angeles. They hold an annual car show for classics and lowriders. The most recent show was this past March 14th and it was captured by photographer/videographer Abraham Manuel Calderón. The music, slow panning shots, and excellent iron all add up to one awesome video. Hop the jump…
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Your Chance to Win a Nismo 370Z
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Nissan is gearing up to give away a brand new Nismo 370Z. To enter the contest all you have to do is enter your email address and answer some car trivia questions. Lets see…do you guys know anything about car trivia? Oh that’s right, you know everything about cars. Head to http://nissan.promo.eprize.com/nismo/ to get started.…
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State of the Muscle Car, 2010
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[Ed. Note: This article was written and sent in by Skitter. Thanks!!] My consciousness of pickup trucks begins with the ‘new’ Dodge Ram. The Top Trumps mentality ruled the day, so occasionally I would remove the six-foot poster from the wall and pore over the spec sheets on the back. I would ponder how best…
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Showdown: Land of the Rising Maple Leaf Edition
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It’s been a while since our last Showdown, where the bruiser Lincoln Capri crushed a Ginetta G4 under its ‘Merican heel. This week, we’re not crossing an ocean, just the 49th Parallel. Hearing the (old) news (for the first time via Autoblog) that those dirty Quebecois are looking to restrict importation of RHD imports reminded…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Would Be Your Transcontinental Ride of Choice?
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The days are getting longer, and warmer, and as the trees begin leafing out, I’m beginning to feel a gnawing sense of wanderlust settling in. I’ve done about a half dozen cross-county car trips over the years, including a 3-day marathon that was kind of like something out of a Doors song. Despite that history,…
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Art and the Acura ZDX
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Rob and I were recently invited to attend a launch party for the all-new Acura ZDX. The vehicle is making a seven-city tour across the United States. Also part of the event is the photographic art of Erik Madigan Heck. The Los Angeles event took place at the brand new W hotel, so Rob and…
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Is the BMW Six Series the Best Sports Beater Ever?
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Tempting as it may be, we promise we won’t let the site devolve into a pre-1989 BMW fansite (although…it appears fuckyeahpre1989BMWs.tumblr.com is available), but we need you to bear with us on this one. This was originally going to be a post about a certain pair of 6-ers: one shell with no drivetrain and another…
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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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Well That's Yer Problem Right There! – Headlight Fluid Edition
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Poor Kristen. All she wanted was an unrealistically low estimate for some front-end damage (probably caused by inattention a la mascara application), so she posted an ad on craigslist for all to see. What she got in return was a healthy dose of Hooniverse-approved BS. That being said, bully for her for not buying it.…
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Showdown: $35k Racers – War of 1812 Redux
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Our last Showdown was a knife fight between two American-engined bruisers, with the LS1-swapped E30 giving the GT500 the coup de grâce. Today’s Showdown is a transatlantic battle between two completely different ways of thinking – a bantamweight Englishman versus a classic American heavyweight. Will the redcoats metaphorically burn Washington, or will the ‘Mericans whip…
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Last Call- Xzibit Edition
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Yo dawg, I herd you like low riding, so we put a low rider on your low rider so you can low ride in your low ride. Image source: [Imgur.com]