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Last Call: The tank track Bentley you didn’t know you needed
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So I showed you an off-road Silvia, but are you ready for the tank Bentley?! It was created by a group of Russian engineers that have rightfully named it “Ultratank.” If there was any nation that would think this is something that the world needs, it would have to be the Russians. I can picture…
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Valet Perspective: Seven Annoying Car Features
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I’ve been a valet for three years now and in that time I’ve had to park a lot of different cars. Some of them are a total joy and others are, well, not. So I talked with some of my coworkers and we came up with some of the things that just piss us off.…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a feature you didn’t expect to find in a car?
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I’m in love with the Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered. It’s a mouthful of a name, but it’s one hell of an excellent machine. That’s because this is both a gorgeous wagon and a powerful plug-in hybrid. This lovely longroof also has a motorsport-inspired party trick up its sleeve… er, under its hood. The front…
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Last Call: Lewis Hamilton ready to become a pilot?
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As I’m sure many of you have seen, Lewis Hamilton was spotted pulling and pushing on his steering wheel during the preseason. The actual engineering behind it is that it’s adjusting the toe angle of the front wheels. This mechanic will allow the car to corner more efficiently than ever before. However, I’d like to…
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The Coolest Car on South Georgia Island is THE PANTHER
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South Georgia island is a little British overseas territory north of Antarctica. It’s hard to describe precisely where it is because, well, it’s a pretty lonely place. Ah, there it is. It was sighted by a few sailors in the early 18th century, but they just saw a cold rock. Such philistines. After a while,…
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2020 Toyota 4Runner Nightshade Special Edition: Review
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We cover the Toyota 4Runner a lot here on Hooniverse. So it was with that in mind that I decided to pile on with my review of the 2020 Toyota 4Runner Nightshade Special Edition. Because, here’s the thing – I don’t really like the Toyota 4Runner. Never have. I’ve always found it overpriced with a…
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Last Call: The Cybertruck Hot Wheel is pretty cool
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Mattel, the company that makes Hot Wheels, has recently come out with something special, a Cybertruck. It’s honestly super smart from a marketing perspective. They recognized how much attention comes with Elon Musk and Tesla so why not make something new for the fans to play with. They’re coming out with a 1/10th scale remote-controlled…
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The Chevy SSR would make a great drift truck
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Drifting, if you’ve ever done so, is an absolute ton of fun. The feeling of controlling a vehicle that’s just on its limit of being out of control is one of the best vehicular sensations I’ve experienced. It’s a delicate balancing act. And, when perfected, hysterical fun. Some vehicles are better for drifting than others.…
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Classic exotics at a local Honda dealership
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These days our phones know way too much about us. But they don’t know everything. For instance, my phone knows that I always look at cars and so it thinks that I want to buy a car. But I don’t. Well, I do but I don’t – many of you know what I mean. Local…
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Is there anything prettier than a Defender 110?
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I know in my bones that I’m a Toyota guy. There’s something about my Midwest roots where I’m going to make a reliable, practical choice. But there will forever be something about the shape of a Land Rover Defender 110. Expedition Portal has this particular model listed for sale. This 5 door County Station Wagon originally lived…
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Last Call: The new wingless Type R feels… weird
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I like the Civic and I really like the Type R, but there’s something about making a wingless version that feels off. The Type R has been pretty outlandish in terms of styling for the sake of precision aerodynamics, so to remove one of its most iconic features doesn’t seem right. It’s only for the…
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The News for February 21st, 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, Honda takes the Civic Type R back to its roots, Pagani goes nuts with the Imola, Aston Martin backs out of Le Mans Hypercar program with the Valkyrie because of…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Street Racing in Philadelphia
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[Editor’s Note: Don’t street race. It’s stupid and you won’t just hurt yourself when you crash. Find a track day at a circuit or a strip and enjoy hot nasty speed in a safe and legal environment. This post is meant to take a look at the current illegal street-racing scene in the author’s area.]…
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Off the Road Again Podcast: Episode 6 – Joel Strickland Our Man in AUS
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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. Ross, Chris, & Joel Strickland discuss the Hyundai Santa Cruz winter testing, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, & the Vonnen Kelly-Moss Racing 991 Turbo…
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Stop Moaning, Find a Baseball Cap, and Buy a Convertible
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Here’s what you do. You buy a convertible. It leaks like a colander, you never put the top down, your friends, family, they assume you’re planning on joining the circus. It won’t go around a corner because it’s busy doing its best Gumby impression. It’s about as useful as a salt shaker on a snowy road, and…
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Last Call: Why Formula Drift is the best motorsport
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Right off the bat, I want to clarify that all motorsport is amazing. But I feel like Formula Drift offers the most to someone who may not keep up with motorsports. The tire smoke, racing gas, and the sound of 1,000 hp engines rebounding off the skyscrapers gets me giddy as soon as I get…