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2024 Kia EV9 Land Long Range AWD: Review
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Every so often, a new car catches my eye. People drone on about how all new crossovers look the same, and I’ll admit I buy into that a little bit. Consumers prefer a particular shape, and it catches on across multiple design studios. Kia seems to say “screw that” and regularly and come out with…
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2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT is Ready to Party in the Dirt
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When it comes to enjoying different vehicles, we like a wide range of things here in the Hooniverse. Rally-ready cars are fun, right? We love the idea of a hot hatch. Not everyone enjoys an electric vehicle, but I personally am a fan. When you sandwich that all together, then upsize it a bit, you…
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2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe E-SC – One Take Review
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The GV80 Coupe is a new model from Genesis for 2025. If it seems familiar, it’s because it should. This is a coupe-ized version of the GV80 SUV. It is the next vehicle in a trend started by BMW by trimming the rear area and hatch off the X5 and making it into an X6.…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a Simple Automotive Term You’ve Misunderstood?
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I am constantly staring at listings on Craigslist, FB Marketplace, and OfferUp. My search is mostly centered on terms like “302”, “289, “347”, “T5”, and “Ford 9”. I’m hunting Mustang parts, obviously, and occasionally I find something interesting, but I have yet to pull any triggers. There’s one listing I keep running across, however, that…
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The BMW M4 – Is It a Sports Car or a Grand Tourer?
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Don’t adjust your screen, yes it’s that color. Personally, I think it’s far more interesting to have a pink BMW M4 over something black, gray, or white. Regardless, the most interesting thing about this particular M4 isn’t the hue; it’s the gearbox backing up that twin-turbocharged straight six. This one’s got a stick! BMW still…
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Will our Project Tesla Rally?
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Two weeks ago, we went to the Team O’Neil Rally School with our Ace Performance Project Tesla. We went there to see if the modified Model 3 will rally and would our modifications make it better. The short answers are: yes and yes Our electric hooptie was driven by Team O’Neil’s Wyatt Knox, who is…
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NONWICK – My 1967 Ford Mustang Now has Fresh Front Suspension
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I’ve been quiet on here about this one. That’s because enthusiasm and progress slow as you enter the tougher parts of project car hell fun. My 1967 Ford Mustang sits as a sort of table in my garage at the moment. It’s the wiring that really gives me pause and a brain itch. The process…
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Scoop Up This Super Shirt to Help the CA Fire Foundation
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The fine folks over at Blipshift have created a shirt with a great design, and a better goal. After a chat with Friend-of-Hooniverse Jonny Lieberman, the Blip crew turned to one of its CA-based artists to come up with a plan. A shirt needs to be made where all the proceeds go to the help…
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I’ve Finally Welded Something… How Long Will It Last?
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Sometime last year, I acquired a welder. It’s a simple Eastwood MIG 90 that runs off 110, which makes it useful for my potential needs. The first of those needs, I figured, would fall on the sheet metal (or lack thereof) on my Mustang project. Instead, I have finished my first actual welding beyond playing…
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Project Tesla – Lifting and Cardio
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Remember our Ace Performance Project Tesla? It is a dual-motor long-range Tesla Model 3. When we last left off we have added Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires and a Yakima GrandTour Lo roof-top cargo box. This made the entry-level Tesla a lot more capable in the snow and made transporting skis much easier, and safer. But we were not done!…
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The Power of an Old Bus: VW Type 2 Survives the LA Fires
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Anything can be a small symbol of hope. Sometimes, something old stands in the ashes of tragic destruction to remind us that there’s still color to be found in the world. Today, for some, that simple symbol arrives courtesy of an old Volkswagen bus. Megan Weinraub’s 1977 VW Transporter somehow survived the ferocious fires of…
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Pre-War Madness: Owning and Racing a 10-Liter “Car” from 1913
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My buddy Francois likes interesting cars. We first met in Germany during the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. He approached me in the hallway of a hotel next to the track, introduced himself, and we started to chat over a beer. We met up again the next day for another beer (or three) and to talk…
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Vanpackers SUV Camping Kit: Unboxing
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I have a little secret: I love camping, but I absolutely hate tents. I have an intense aversion to tenting between the poles, the tarps, and everything else. It’s just not worth it, especially if it rains. What I do like is sleeping inside of a vehicle. I have driven most of the way across…
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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Coupe Premium: Review
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Well, it’s a new year, and I’ve been reflecting on some of my journalism firsts. I just reviewed the latest Kia Sorento, which was my first press loan review many years ago. Now, I’m driving this 10-speed automatic Mustang, which is quite similar to my first Hooniverse review. Of course, that one had a V8,…
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Questions & Answers with the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss
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You’re looking at a large truck that can do large truck things. That would mean towing, heading off the beaten path, and possibly towing stuff off the beaten path. I have nothing to tow, and my off-road trails are currently closed. So, what can I do with this 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss?…
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Oops, All Intros! — Hooniverse Podcast Bonus Episode
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Here’s a snack for your ears. We’ve packaged all the intros since our relaunch into a single episode. We’re proud of our new format, and we think you’ll like this treat. Full show links are below. We’ll be back soon with the first Hooniverse Podcast episode of 2025. Sounds Great, Still Filling? Welcome to the…