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Last Call: Theres no better time to engine swap than on the side of the road
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Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. In this case, that means ripping the entire motor out. I don’t know what the back story is here but if there’s ever a situation where this is required I feel bad. I’m no master mechanic but I would guess that the transmission is never going…
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The News for July 3rd, 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: Dodge is celebrating Independence Day the only way it knows how – with Hellcats, lots and lots of Hellcats, and two American icons and the Dodge Journey will not live…
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Last Call: Mitsubishi Evo or Subaru Sti?
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I’ve wanted an Evo X for years now. There’s something about the track weapon sedan that I find intriguing, plus I like the looks more than any STi. If I do ever get one this would be the style I would go for. Small bits of aero scattered around without being too over the top.…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 24 – Jonathan Miller & Breeo
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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 and Ross welcome Jonathan Miller to the show. Jonathan is one of the driving forces behind Breeo. They make smokeless fire…
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Twisted arrives in North America and brings proper V8 Defender goodness with it
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There are a number of companies cranking out modified Land Rover Defenders. Some do it well. Others need some help. But one of the best in this space is Twisted in the UK. They take the Defender, keep the style awesome, and add American V8 power under the hood. That’s the standard recipe, but Twisted…
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Subscription-based options are terrible for consumers
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Unveiled recently at an appropriately digital presentation, BMW’s latest software update — imaginatively dubbed Operating System 7 — has sparked outrage among car enthusiasts. Why? Because BMW plans to convert many optional features into subscription-based services. Simply put, you pay for a feature as long as you use it. The problem At first glance, this…
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Last Call: The refreshed Bentley Bentayga looks much better
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I think it’s kind of ironic that the new Bentayga is revealed so shortly after my last call about the design looking dated. It looked a little disconnected from the rest of the fleet but this brings it back in line. The backside is what really does it for me. The slimmer lights and concave…
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How to supercharge a Mazda Miata
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Step 1 is to be friends with the Humble Mechanic. Step 2 is to buy a used Mazda MX-5 Miata. Step 3 is to slap an Edelbrock supercharger. And finally, Step 4 is to drive the crap out of the thing once you get it down off the lift. Friend of Hooniverse Jason Fenske bought…
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Last Call: When you need the engine to cool down but don’t have time to wait
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I saw this and was instantly intrigued. That’s some serious dedication if you get $500 worth of ice to get your engine cool enough to race. Plus they have to have the beer obviously. But that’s just part of racing, the wacky solutions that somehow work and become the best stories later on. Even if…
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Ex-McLaren Engines Ford Motorcoach is one of the coolest vehicles ever listed on Bring a Trailer
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Bring a Trailer has established itself as a platform to buy and sell some truly special vehicles, such as Miuras, 300SLs, and other eye-catching classics. They list some incredibly cool cars. And also old Porsches. One of the most unique automobiles ever listed on the site, however, is not a car. It’s a bus. And…
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2021 Kia K5 arrives to try and keep the midsize party alive
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Out with the Optima, and in with the new. Kia has applied the K5 name to its Optima-sized replacement for the 2021 model year. This is the 2021 Kia K5, and it packs a pretty good punch for the midsize sedan space. Sadly, it’s not Kia’s take on the K5 Chevy Blazer. Even Chevy’s take…
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Meet Albert: A Bus to Show You the World
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I’ve never pondered how long I could endure a bus ride, but I’ll tell you the answer is probably lands in the neighborhood of “not very”. For travelers seeking adventure in the late 1960s and early 1970s though, a mega trip was available for the taking. A double-decker bus dubbed Albert ferried passengers between London…
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Last Call: The BMW M8 is one of the best looking cars of today
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The lines on the M8 I would say represent what a true BMW should look like. It’s wide, it’s long and is striking from every single angle. On top of this, because the new 4 series will look the way it does, it will make people like this even more since it doesn’t have the…
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2020 Lexus RX450h – Fisher & Paykel Edition
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Preamble The contrast couldn’t have been more different. When the people at DriveShop dropped off this RX450h, they were picking up the Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. From old school V8, body-on-frame with a real locking center differential, to a 21st Century unibody soft-roader with a hybrid drivetrain. I’ll be honest. For the first two…
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Lamest Classics: Disappointing Chinese Food and the Mercury Mystique
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As I write this, it’s the anniversary of when my wife and I first met and went on a date. This year isn’t a significant milestone, and a first date anniversary is not an occasion for major theatrics anyway. We only celebrate by ordering Chinese food, like we ate on the floor of my new…
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Last Call: This camera angle makes these cars look like a video game
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I saw something like this a long time ago and I thought it was so interesting. I would have never thought to mount a camera like this. What really gives it the video game feel is how it zooms out when you mash the throttle and the speedometer looks great too. Over time our cameras…