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From France to Fontucky- Shock and Awe LeMons in a 404
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So, you doing anything this weekend? How about driving over to Fontana and picking up a ratty but seemingly complete ’68 404? With an out the door price of only two Benjamins, and a seller who might take even less, your LeMons fantasy could become a brie-infused reality by Saturday afternoon.
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A Hoon's Dirge to SAAB
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So Saab’s in the toilet, eh? It’s a shame, but the thought of dwelling on why it happened on it brings to mind the sage words of Dr. Zaius from the Planet of the Apes, “Don’t look for it, Taylor. You may not like what you find.” Or, in the immortal words of Dr. McCoy,…
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Spectacle- Now That's a Super Bowl
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This rickety velodrome appears to offer feats of the death-defying nature. There’s no description of location, nationality, or whether this guy is simply on his daily commute, but it speaks volumes about the unnecessary safety precautions our race tracks here in the U.S. are saddled with. The only thing that could possibly make this cooler…
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Why I Never Wash My Car
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Frk2H-g3CQ&feature=related[/youtube] Never underestimate the power of water. And always check to see if you have parked under the water-filled bucket of a Liebherr 994b excavator- you just might want to move your car.
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Hooniverse Asks- Would You Buy a Saab Now?
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The sad news came down today that GM has run out of options for unloading Saab, and will instead shutter the company. Saab introduced their first car, the 92, back in 1947, and gained a reputation as a builder of quirky but safe automobiles. In the 1970s, with the introduction of the rally-bred 99 turbo,…
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Man Vs. Lambo- Lexus Should Hire This Guy
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[metacafe]http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2628369/man_vs_lamborghini/[/metacafe] As Lexus is having issues with their cars unintendedly accelerating into trees and such, maybe each one should come with a guy like this in the trunk.
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Porsche GT3 Rally Clips: Begin Eargasm
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A short but sweet post to start the day… hop the jump to watch a video of rally-running Porsche GT3s.
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Last Call- Whoop-De-Doo Edition
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Norway’s Atlantic Road permits travel between the nation’s coastal communities. Voted Norway’s Construction of the Century, it also appears to be an E-Ticket* ride. Image source: [Twistedsifter] * For most of its existence, Disneyland required individual tickets for each ride, and guests could buy them in booklets. The quality of the rides was reflected by…
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This Corvair Has a Secret, and it Ain't Vicious Oversteer …
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Hey, that Corvair Monza coupe sure looks cool. Looks pretty stock though. Let’s pop the hood and check it out, shall we? Wonder if it’s a turbo … wait a second! WHAT IN THE NAME OF….?!?!?!?
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Carptical Illusions- Mercedes Benz the Light Edition
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Must be good for parallel parking. Image source: [moillusions]
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Metacars is Friggin' Hilarious
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We here at Hooniverse see ourselves as a post-auto-enthusiasm, post-forum, post-mainstream-blog institution. Namely, we (that’s us and you, dear readers) are in a position to understand and appreciate all aspects of Automotive culture, be they corn, rice, kraut or LSD-flavored, high budget or low. …but Metacars takes it a step further, leaving sparing no aspect…
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Fear the Coming Zombiepocalypse? Not Anymore, You Won't!
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This whole saga started out as a tip from damnElantra, aka jeremy! on a great eBay listing. We’ve talked several times on what would be the ideal starting-point for building a Post-Apocalyptic Taco Truck. Jeremy can always be counted on to find some of the most awesome vehicles out there, and this was no exception.
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Mazdas Go Hmmmmmm?
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Here’s a 1983 RX-7 on the cheap. The seller claims less than 100K on the clock, as well as custom paint and a willingness to go limbo on the price. But there’s something odd about the car in the photos, although I can’t quite put my right hand on it. Los Angeles Craigslist
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Hooniverse Asks: What Classic Car Should Jeremy Buy?
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It’s occurred to me that I know two guys named Jeremy who do computer-based visual effects work. One rocks a bitchin’ Elantra. The other is in dire need of our help. You see, non-Elantra Jeremy is a man of ample means, and finds himself shopping for ~$50,000 new or slightly-used sports cars. The M3, S5…
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Automotive Traveler: Chrysler Italianate Diversions Part 2; The Ghia L6.4
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In this edition of Chrysler Italianate Diversions we discover that Dual Motors created the worlds longest production line – from Detroit to Milan and back to Detroit – at least 3 decades before the infamous Cadillac Allante, and without Jumbo Jets! This is a story I wrote about in Automotive Traveler, but now its time…
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Know Your Dauphine – Your Life May Depend On It
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[Ed. Note: This Submission Thursday post is brought to you by loyal hoon Alff. Thanks for this excellent article.] My friend Harry owns 17 cars. Harry inherited many of these from his father, who kept most of his daily drivers. Taken individually, none is remarkable unless you go in for the likes of Mavericks, Citations…