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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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Name that engine: IPT edition
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Unlike Deartháir and his convoluted and somewhat demented “name that engine/part/countertop” I am not giving anything away. Just don’t stare at it too long. And see your doctor if you have IPT lasting for more than 4 hours.
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Aural Pleasure: Ferrari 412T1 Makes Sweet Love to the Tympanic Membrane, Yes?
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With the most anticipated Formula 1 season in ages set to kick off tomorrow with practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, we can’t help but lament the fact that although there is still a fair bit of variety in terms of chassis, the engines, as in so many other categories, have become homogenized. Oh, sure,…
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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…
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Roadside Discoveries: Nickwackett Garage, a Vintage British Bike Shop.
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On Vermont Route 7 just north of the village of Pittsford there’s a small building with an old sign denoting the Nickwackett Garage, what appears to be a bike shop out of the ’50s. While another sign out front advertises repairs for Triumph, BMW, BSA, Norton, what caught my attention, a 1938 Supercharged Graham Sedan…
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Muscle Car Holy Grail Hits eBay with No Reserve but One Little Issue…
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eBay is a funny place. Often we’ve found ourselves gawking at great deals, only to watch prices climb exponentially in the last 24 hours or even 24 minutes. Other times we get ourselves all worked up based on the title and pictures, but miss the fine print. such is the case for this ’65 GTO.…
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Last Call- They Say It's Your Birthday Edition
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Happy 70th birthday Chuck Norris. Top ten facts about Chuck Norris and muscle cars may be found here. Image source: [amcarguide.com]
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SOVREN Immunity: Lotus 26R Spins 360, Doesn't Miss a Beat
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz4P6e_Yv3c[/youtube] For those of you who don’t know, the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts is a racing club based in the Pacific Northwest, and home to a whole lot of sweet vintage iron (no later than 1969 for most classes). SOVREN is renowned for the kind of all-out racing that’ll force you to DNF unless…
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Streetwalking: Willys Jeep Pickup!
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This little beauty was parked outside my hotel recently, and I caught a few photos with my iPhone. I liked it so much, I went back with my good camera to get more shots.
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Hooniverse News Network- Toyota Matrix Car Wash Attack!
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The Cape Cod Times is reporting that a South Dennis woman was dragged through a Rte 134 car wash by her Toyota. Carol Burton-Groman, 74, of South Yarmouth got out of her 2008 Matrix, but then was inexplicably drawn back to the car, as if under its spell, and was dragged into the Shell car…
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WTF GTR?
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We’re a pretty inclusive bunch, not really ones to pass judgement on others’ style. That said, we’re gonna go ahead and say it’s not ok to cover the dash and package shelf of your GTR with cutesy stuffed animals. Also, the only god that comes to mind in this case is Koalemos. The worst part…
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Showdown: GT500 Vs LS1-Swapped e30 M3
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In our last Showdown the Coronet RT edged out the Marauder, but not by a whole lot. If memory serves correctly, the Coronet went for around $30k on eBay, while the Marauder went for around $9k. We’re curious how today’s Showdown will pan out. It’s Ford Vs Chevy, with a twist. In one corner, we’ve…
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Cars, Culture, and the City: New York City and the American Auto Culture
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Looking for something to do? Are you free anytime between March 25th to August 8th? (Mad_Science isn’t…haha, and yes I’m really allergic to babysitting, it’s a rare condition) If you are anywhere near New York City then you should head over to the Museum of the City of New York. A new exhibition entitled Cars, Culture, and…
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Craigslist Find: International No-Brainer Edition
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Eureka! That’s what you’ll be saying about this idiot-proof steal, because that’s where you’re going in order to rescue this leviathan from certain doom…
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2010 Buick Enclave
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The luxury crossover segment is filled with bloated road-pigs that feature high price tags and mammoth curb weights. The 2010 Buick Enclave CXL-2 AWD is not an exception here. However, the direct-injection V6 engine under the hood, the refined style outside, and the surprising levels of luxury inside add up to package that allows it…
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'65 Oil-burning Heckflosse Begs for Salvation
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Few Silver Arrows tug at my heart strings with such ardor as the noble Fintail. I’ll even be so bold as to say I would gladly pass up a 300 SL for my very own Heckflosse. Where as the owner of a gaudy gullwing fears every door ding and stone chip, the big sedans stare…