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Last Call: The only way to make sure the kids are never late to school
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There’s something intriguing about watching things that are normally slow going really fast. Normally it’s something like an old Beetle or truck that’s got an LS and some nitrous but in this case, it’s a school bus. Also, this one shoots sparks out of the front and does wheelies, because, drag racing. I have no…
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Le Mans may be postponed but it isn’t in iRacing – come watch us take it on tomorrow
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It’s a favorite among my virtual teammates at TURN Racing Sim Tools eSports and it’s happening this weekend. The iRacing 24 Hours of Le Mans starts tomorrow at 9AM Eastern and we’re taking four pretend race cars to try and get the job done. It’s the closest we’ll get to the spectacle of Le Mans…
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The News for June 19th, 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: the mighty Mach 1 returns, Lexus shows off attractive “new” IS, the Ford Bronco will no longer be revealed on OJ’s birthday, and other Ford debuts planned, plus your automotive…
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Last Call: Your meme of the week
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When I saw this meme all I could think in my head was “this is accurate.” I really didn’t expect BMW to go through with the massive grille on the 4 series but here we are. But I guess I probably shouldn’t have been too surprised when we the massive kidney beans on the X7.…
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Apparently Toyota Venza TRD is gonna a be thing…
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At some point in recent years I suggested to some Toyota representatives, possibly after a few drinks, that they should “TRD all the things!” Because why the hell not, right? I was really impressed with the 4Runner TRD Pro*, which came along at the same time as Tacoma TRD Pro and Tundra TRD Pro. I…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 22 – Zach Bowman
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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 Zach Bowman to the show. Zach writes for Road & Track. He also spent a year crisscrossing…
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Last Call: This Rivian marketing idea is so smart
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Recently, Rivian created a little publicity event with one of their white R1T test trucks that was covered with various outdoorsy designs. With the help of some paint pens, it became full of color like a giant coloring book in no time. What makes this so smart to me is that it really shows the…
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Polestar 1: A concept car you can buy
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Polestar is its own brand, spun off from the Volvo mothership, and the first vehicle to roll out the door is the Polestar 1. This is basically a halo car making a style statement for the rest of the family. It’s a plugin-hybrid coupe with concept car looks. And a halo-car cost. The price is…
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Watch Alan Ampudia and Lil Jon rip a Trophy Truck through Ensenada
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Sure, right off the bat it seems to be an “homage” to BJ Baldwin’s insane Recoil 2 video. But this time, instead of BJ we’ve got Baja 1000 winner Alan Ampudia driving rapper Lil Jon through the streets of Ensenada. The destination? Papas and Beer. The route to get there? Not a direct one, but…
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Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt1]
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Thunder cracked and the unmistakable sound of rain pounding on the windows stopped me in my tracks. Wind howled. Flashes of lightning cast shadows not regularly there. I looked outside and saw the white Land Cruiser parked steady, unmoving against the awful weather. Then I glanced back to my surroundings — my living room —…
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Last Call: Will underglow ever make a modern comeback?
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I feel like underglow is one of those mods that is only associated with JDM “ricer” culture from the early 2000s. However, I think that it has a lot of potential to make a modern comeback as you can see on this AMG GT. Granted this one has a widebody setup and aero everywhere, I…
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Dunes of Hazards: Australian Hoons
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Australia is on my list of places I want to visit. It is a country that appears to have a type of “redneck” that we have in the US too. Look at how well the Australians have welcomed Stadium Super Trucks. This news clip is more evidence of that. I never thought I would see…
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The False Neutral Podcast #102 – Off Road with Ross Ballot
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This month Eric and Pete are joined by fellow Hooniverse podcaster Ross Ballot, one of the hosts of Off The Road Again, Hooniverse’s newest podcast that focuses on 4x4s and all things off-road. Ross is an avid ATV’er. On this episode, we compare and contrast side-by-sides and ATVs, discuss how they’ve inherited many of the…
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2020 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T SEL: The Road to Redemption
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Journalists generally shouldn’t have biases. They get in the way of impartial reviews and could lead to errant advice for the reader. However, we’re human, so they very much exist. One of mine has historically been Volkswagen. In a “once bitten, twice shy” type of scenario, I had a horrendous experience with a brand new…
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It’s time for Jeep to revive the Commander
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The 2000s were a peculiar time for domestic SUVs. Buyers had a variety of choices, including the lovely Hummer H2, the not-quite-groundbreaking GMC Envoy XUV, and even the rarely-seen Chrysler Aspen hybrid. The economy was booming. Fuel was cheap – or at least cheaper. Jeep, of course, decided to get in on the action, and…
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What’s your automotive news for the week?
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It’s been a while since I’ve turned the Friday news slot over to you. And by a while I mean a month. Sometimes there’s just not much car stuff to talk about while the whole world shits itself all around us. But we’re a fairly active bunch so I know there’s something we can at…