Articles
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Vette On A Wire
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Yesterday, while we were all doing important things like snarking about cars on the Internet, other people were actually out driving them. One such person was rocking his C6 Vette down Warner Avenue in the OC’s Fountain Valley when wham-bam eggs and ham; he’s got a telephone pole G-string.
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Hooniverse Asks- What's More American, Ford or Chevy?
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Let’s say that the Great Gazoo arrives from Planet Nine and it’s your responsibility to explain to him about the people of the Earth. Naturally, being a firm believer in American Exceptionalism, you want to pump up our great nation in case he’s seeking world domination, and you want to make sure that we’re seen…
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1967 Alfa Romeo 332 Stradale – I'll Tumblr 4 Ya Edition
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Reading blogs can get tiring especially when your browser is filled with the same sites on a daily basis. I’m sure you even get sick of us from time to time. What do you do when that occurs? You take a break from reading the words on the screen and head to a site where…
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Happy 87th Birthday Carroll Shelby
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Carroll Shelby turns 87 today. There may be varying opinions out there about the man, but there is no question about the man’s ability to drive cars for other companies or to produce them for his own company. Here at Hooniverse we wanted to take second to wish you, Carroll Shelby, a happy 87th birthday.…
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Don't Let the Boss See You
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As it’s Friday, and you’re not doing anything important at work anyway, here’s a simple little crossword puzzle for you to waste some time on. The theme is American Muscle, so 4 down isn’t lamborghini. Also, we have to have the puzzle after the jump so it doesn’t grind the main page to a halt.
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Metacars Invades Craigslist with Parody Civic Ad?
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The great XKCD once challenged readers to write a youtube comment so dumb people would know it must be fake. It’s nearly impossible. Such is the case with Craigslist ads for super JDM ricemobiles. Mr Howser sent this in, and we’re pretty sure it’s a spoof…but then again, it we’ve seen stranger ads on the…
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Last Call- Whitworth Spanners Edition
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In case you happen to be working on an old British car, a pre-1968 Triumph motorcycle, or a British Railway Pullman car, these will likely come in handy. For more information on BSW standards check out this article.
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A special edition of the Autoblog Podcast
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Why is this latest edition of the Autoblog podcast special? Because Tim and I are the guests… Head over to Blogo de Coches and hear our annoying voices! http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/16/autoblog-podcast-170-the-hooniverse-visits/
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When Animals Attack. . .Jackass Edition
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8olRcnVK8A[/youtube] Having your friend smash your windshield in a failed stunt can instantly reverse months of puberty- giving your squeals of shock and horror the tonality of a little girl. Slightly NSFW for language, and DO NOT click on the related video of the car hitting the bird. Seriously, don’t.
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Ate Up With Motor Chronicles the Ford Flathead V8 and the Fall of King Henry
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If you took the time to read through our review of Merchants of Speed, you might’ve recognized a funny looking V8 on the cover. That’d be the Ford Flathead, the predecessor to the Chevy small-block as the hot rodders’ go-to engine. Ate Up With Motor, a more scholastic friend of Hooniverse has a great writeup…
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The Weather Brings Out The Snark in Drivers, or Why We'll Miss Newspapers
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You know, having to shovel your car out of three feet of packed snow can make anyone a little cross. Having a newspaper reporter interrupt your efforts to ask moronic questions about said efforts, and how you’re enjoying the winter wonderland, can be even more frustrating. That’s why it’s not surprising to see that one…
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Caption this: If the engine fits, hoon it.
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Hmmmm, now where in the hell did I leave my keys? Via
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World's Easiest Car Quiz
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The blog autoinsurance.org has a little Name That Car quiz that’ll give you a few minutes of joy out of the humdrum that is your day. It’s pretty easy, and I was able to get 100% right without having to go past the first clue. Of course, that’s just me, and I’m, well…me. If you…
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V.I.S.I.T. – All's Right With The Universe Edition
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The vehicle you see directly before mine is a near virtual enigma: An apparent 30+ year old daily-driver in pristine condition based somewhere in Frankfort KY, of which I’ve been graced random glimpses at inopportune times for the past several months. It’s one of those cars that is not in itself otherwise noteworthy except for…
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The Iconic Roadster
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Last week was the first installment of Modern Art Monday, and we took a look at the taillight of the Jaguar XJ. Today we are looking at an entire vehicle. The Iconic Roadster is a low-volume, high-horsepower monster that takes the style of the classic AC Cobra and turns it into a modern work of…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Car has the Worst Stigma?
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Whether it’s the VW Beetle being identified as a girl’s car, or the Camaro-mullet connection, many cars and trucks suffer from the image-projection stereotypes of their owners. Some aren’t that bad- the tweed-coated college professor image of the Peugeot 504 for instance. Some are wholly egregious- Porsche lothario anyone?