Articles
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Vega Panel Wagon: Well, We'd Be Impressed…
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Ah, the Vega: a standout amongst GMs various failures in selling small cars. Despite a checkered reliability history and a general association with the Malaise Era, the Vega has two things going for it: it’s cheap and rear-wheel-drive. What does one do with a cheap rear wheel drive Chevy? 383ci stroker + 700R4 swap, of…
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Caption this unique bathroom fixture
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Found over at thereifixedit. The syncros are pretty worn out so going from 1 to 2 can be a bit tricky. Ok, so I got nothing but I know there is a veritable caption goldmine waiting to be discovered in the comments. GO!
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DieselFumes: The Hudson Project – A Record Setting, Diesel Powered '47 Hudson Pickup, Driven by a Quadriplegic!
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How many of you know anything about the Hudson Motorcar Company, beside knowing about the Hudson Hornet that dominated NASCAR in the early 50’s? Show of hands….. Well, at one time it was the most popular of the “independent” car makers in America. They “stepped out” of the shadows of the others when they introduced…
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Last Call-Cleared for Takeoff Edition
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Looks like he’s ready to solo.
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AC Schnitzer creates fastest production diesel car
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Don’t get me wrong, I love, LOVE the rumble and power from a big V8 in any and every iteration. Heck, it’s practically un-American to not try and shoehorn that 350 you have sitting out in the garage into your wifes old Volvo 240. They go together like fried chicken and spaetzle (no really, try…
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The Grandest of Cherokees – The Chief
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The modern Jeep Grand Cherokee is a capable yet comfortable mid-size SUV. It is a good soccermom utility vehicle but it is also useful enough for the casual off-roader. It has gone through a few iterations over the years, but along the way it lost some of its nobility. Through the majesty of the Los…
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Collective Hoonsteria: The Great Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic of ‘54
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The year is 1954. The place is the quiet college town of Bellingham, Washington. It all started one morning when residents noticed strange damage on their windshield. Neighbors yakked about it, and soon it was all over the local radar. Was it vandals? Possibly using BBs? That’s sure what it looked like, thought the locals,…
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It Pays to Advertise
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Here I sit, broken hearted. . . Image source:[fueltopia]
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Dichotomous Awesome of No Equal
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Esteemed Hoonigans, it is my great pleasure to present to you self-propelled Yin and Yang, Genius and Insanity, Design Intent and Functional Afterthought.; also known as what may arguably be one of the most hooneriffic vehicles to ever see mass-production: the 1956-1965 Willys-Jeep FC-150. A rare breed even its day, our specimen comes to us…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Funniest Car Name Ever?
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DPXg5uGeck[/youtube] Not only is the Honda Joy Machine able to out-dog the dogs, but it also enjoys one of the most humorous engrish names ever applied to a car.
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Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions: Part 5 – Multi-Link Suspension
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Suspension… It has a big job every single second your vehicle moves down the road. Springs, shocks, and many mechanical linkages working together to produce a ride desired by the person behind the wheel. Some people like it soft and luxurious, and they buy a full-size Lexus. Some people like it stiff and hard-core, and…
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Buy a Bullitt-Powered Aston-Martin DBS to Impersonate Two Idols At Once!
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As dedicated fans of mechanically sound but otherwise rough classics, this ’69 Aston Martin DBS has us going “hmmm”. In place of the original 280ish HP 4.0L I-6, the motor and 5-speed stick from a 2001 Bullitt Edition Mustang’s been swapped in. One might point out that the 01 Bullitt made a mere 265HP, but…
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Last Call- Yogi Berra Edition
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A guerilla art installation in Pasadena California reminds us that when you see a fork in the road, you should take it. Image source:[Pasadenastarnews.com]
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Farm Truck
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSZ05X3H-xE&feature=popt02us0b[/youtube]. The mere fact that you are hanging out here at Hooniverse dictates that you should already have knowledge of Farm Truck. If you stumbled in here completely by accident and decided to stay, you can find some additional info on Farm Truck here. That said, watching Farm Truck never gets old and if seeing it…
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Return of the Duster?
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Think Chrysler’s done releasing retro-products? Think Plymouth’s dead? Think Again! We’ve just received important news from the impending launch of the new Duster!
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Arrive in Style to the Clown of the Year Awards
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Let’s say you, and 40 of your friends- all rubber noses and big-floppy shoes – need to rock the red carpet so you can collect your award for best pie throwing in a drama, how would you arrive? A town car doesn’t seem appropriate- piling out like a coke dealer and his pale, mini-skirted entourage.…