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Last Call: Witness the definition of “full send”
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There’s a spectrum of send. You have no send on one end and full send on the other. This is a full send. And, now he gets to join Jeff in the I launched my car into the air club. Very impressive! https://www.instagram.com/p/B1rhjFUhaI1/ Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be…
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When the “fake pit” move doesn’t work
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The fake pit is a move you see in NASCAR all the time. Drivers will attempt to trick the rest of the field into thinking they’re hitting the pits during a caution so as to throw off someone’s pit strategy. They’ll move down the track into the pit entry and then jump out just before…
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YouTuber B is for Build has his Eleanor Mustang taken away
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Chris from the YouTube channel B is for Build has a great model. He finds wrecked cars at auction, typically Copart, and then rebuilds them in fun new ways. He started in his garage, moved to a bigger space, and has been cranking out content and cars for some time now. His current build involves…
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Bettering the Rolls: My phantasy Phantom
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Having recently crested the wave of my 39th year on Earth, and having well and truly made it in the sphere of automotive journalism*, I figured that it was time to do the inevitable. Yes, it was time to decide on the right specification for my Rolls Royce Phantom. Press releases from Rolls Royce Motor…
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Car-free road trip: Of Bikes, Books and Beaches
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The flames that Semelovsky ignited to provide a distraction had consumed him, and Baranovitch was laying in a pool of blood, having been shot by a Russian guard. Both had given their lives so that Mitchell Gant, fuelled by equal parts fear and ego, could perform the task that his infiltration of the Bilyarsk compound…
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Last Call: Is it just me or does the Bentayga already look old?
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Before I get into this I want to say that I really like the Bentayga. I think the ultra-luxury SUV fits perfect for the brand and I’ve adored every single one that I’ve valeted. However, I feel like the design is already old and needs to be updated. The Continental’s facelift made it look a…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a good example of they paid how much for that?
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Vintage Ford Broncos are pricey. I expect to see clean, perhaps lightly modified examples selling in the neighborhood of $50,000. That is a ton of cash for a metal box that’s uncomfortable to drive. But an old Bronco is also undeniably cool, especially when there’s a gurgling V8 mounted under the hood. Even then, a Bronco…
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The News for May 29th, 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: Acura stuns with the new TLX and TLX Type S, BMW updates the 5 Series with new styling and a mild hybrid system, Ford confirms existence of Mustang Mach…
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Lamest Classics: It’s Time for Onanism in a Volvo 940
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I’m writing this on National Masturbation Day (mildly NSFW link) , which means you’re reading this a day late to use that as an excuse. Not that you need an excuse. The whole point of the “holiday” is to lessen the stigma associated with masturbation, and contribute to the conversation about safer sex and safe…
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Last Call: More Lego awesomeness
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As if classic Group B rally photos weren’t already cool, @_fraser73 has recreated tons of iconic scenes in Lego! It’s not even just the super iconic photos either, it’s also a bunch of candid shots. Most of the shots include the Lego and original photo but he also adds a picture of the camera setup…
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Bid on John Oates’ Porsche Design timepiece for a charitable cause
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John Oates, the musician from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame duo Hall & Oates, is quite the car guy. He has a collection of cars that are actually interesting and not just a bunch of latest exotica, like some celebrities. For his seventieth birthday he got himself a sweet 356 Outlaw. You can…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 20 – Mark Harling & Bean Trailers
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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 Mark Harling to the show. Mark is the owner of Bean Trailer. Bean makes four versions of teardrop…
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This is the 2021 Acura TLX Type S (and the normal one is here too…)
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This is the new 2021 Acura TLX. More importantly, this is your first clear look at the TLX Type S. Acura is getting serious with its sedan, and this all-new version looks the business. The standard car gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s good for an impressive 272 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque.…
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Nissan teases next Z in new video
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Nissan has announced a plan to get itself back on track. The automaker knows it’s in terrible shape at the moment and Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida believes a four-part plan is what the ailing brand needs. Is it enough? We’re the wrong ones to ask, but we are excited to see the arrival of a…
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Hooniverse Asks: Why don’t car designers account for a front license plate?
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The license plate. A seemingly arbitrary sequence of letters and numbers, or a clever personalized message showing off your dazzling personality. It may have even been manufactured using prison labor. If you have a vehicle, you have a plate. Probably two. Mounting your plate to the back is easy. There is a spot for it,…
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Last Call: The most alpha move is to have people pay you to lose
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Sure you could win money, ya known, winning the race, but what about making money from losing? This guy is willing to lose so you look cool in front of all your peers for $250! Sure your own personal ego might be thrashed because of what you just did but if you can see past…