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Last Call: Would you ever consider buying a track toy car?
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I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ariel, the people who make the Atom and Nomad, and BAC, who make the Mono. What I want to know is if you guys would ever consider buying one for the price? They’re around the 100k mark overall and would never make it as a daily driver. They’re also…
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Hooniverse Asks: Why would anyone buy a brand new Lexus GX?
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The Lexus GX 460 is the closest thing you can buy in the U.S. to the fabled Prado Toyota Land Cruiser. The Prado is highly desirable to American car enthusiasts. Largely because we can’t have it. We almost get a Prado, except it’s more expensive, ugly, and posh. You can still buy it new today.…
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The News for July 17th, 2020
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Nissan shows they’re serious again with new logo and Ariya electric crossover, FCA and PSA revealed the post-merger name of their new company, Honda reportedly adding NSX-inspired hybrid tech to…
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Porsche Taycan 4S – Long-Distance Beer Run!
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This is a 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S. It’s the electric Porsche and the EPA says it has a surprisingly low range. Everything I hear about the car says that’s not the case. So I borrowed one to see for myself… and I took the car on a nearly 200-mile beer run to three different Southern…
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Last Call: Forget the LS swap, we Tesla swap RX-7s now
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It’s here ladies and gentlemen, the future of what to do with your Mazda when your rotary hits 100k miles. I’m not sure how to feel about it though. On one hand, it is kinda cool in the futuristic sense but on the other, there’s no more braaaaaap. At least with a cammed LS you…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Lyn Woodward, Kelley Blue Book – Episode 26
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV and truck, maybe even some rally cars. Chris & Ross welcome Lyn Woodward to the show. Lyn works for Kelley Blue Book and does their video reviews on…
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The 2021 Ford Bronco – We Touched It!
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Literally the moment I got back from an epic cross-country journey in my JK Wrangler, the 2021 Ford Bronco shows up and starts sliding into my DMs. If you read through that recent feature, you’ll witness a man slowly falling more and more in love with his Jeep. The JK did everything I needed it…
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Last Call: Thoughts on this custom body kit 350z?
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I’ve followed this guy on Instagram for a long time now and this is his newest creation. The inspiration has to be drawn from the Porsche 935 with the light placement but I kind of like it. We’ve seen many 350z body kits over the years ranging from Rocket Bunny all the way to the…
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More Antisocial Distancing – Driving Cross Country
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Recently my colleague Chris documented his escape from quarantine in a 2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I couldn’t help but use that same concept for this feature about my recent attempt to get out and see the country in my own 2017 Jeep Wrangler. I love to travel. I know that doesn’t make me special, it’s…
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2020 Mazda3 – Reviewed
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Mazda sold 50,741 Mazda3’s in calendar 2019. How many were manuals, I can not say as Mazda doesn’t break that out. There were less than 250,000 manual transmission vehicles sold in the U.S. in calendar 2019. So, let’s just say that this one was delivered in “enthusiast spec”. Exterior The 2020 Mazda3 is flat out…
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Alfa Romeo celebrates 110 years with a cool eBook
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Alfa Romeo celebrated its 110th birthday by issuing a really interesting and informative eBook. The eBook summarizes the brand’s history, racing heritage, and, of course, many interesting and beautiful vehicles. Just glancing through it I realized how little I know about Alfa Romeo. For instance, I had no idea that it started as A.L.F.A, or…
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The False Neutral Podcast #103 – Johnny Lewis of Royal Enfield’s Slide School
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We’re very excited to have flat-track racer, teacher, fabricator and all-around evangelist Johnny Lewis joining us this month. Johnny runs the Moto Anatomy training facility. He recently hooked up with Royal Enfield’s flat-track program to create the Royal Enfield Slide School and participate in RE’s Build-Train-Race project. Along the way, he has been teaching flat…
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Watch the 2021 Ford Bronco in action here
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The 2021 Ford Bronco is finally here. Our man Kamil just covered all the specs. But I know you probably want to see it in motion as well. Here’s a video I created for Autotrader that walks through some of what Kamil already covered. But, you know, with moving pictures instead of static ones. This…
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2021 Ford Bronco – All the Juicy Details
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It’s been teased for years. Then it was formally announced back in 2017. And now, the Bronco, Ford’s hard-core, open-air Wrangler competitor is finally here. Let’s take a close look at it; its chassis, drivetrain, roof options, interior, and a few intricate details. Let’s also look at what sets it apart from the Jeep Wrangler.…
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Last Call: Watch this Corvette RKO itself in a drag race
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I’ve seen videos of drag cars flying up into the air before but this one was a little different. The Vette was sure to win and bam, it gets pulled into the air and slammed into the ground like it’s WWE. I hope the driver is okay but that looked like a pretty bad crash.…
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This the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 …concept
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There was no chance Jeep was going to sit this one out. Ford is on the edge of its Bronco reveal, and it’s clearly taking direct aim at the Wrangler. So to counteract some of that buzz, Jeep is showing off a new version of its off-road mainstay. Say hello to the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon…