Articles
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Last Call: The problem with convertibles
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I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to convertibles. The idea of removing the top from a car seems great in concept and when you see most cars without that top it looks great, especially the Vantage. However, the tradeoff of a car looking great when the roof is down compared to how bad…
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American Flat Track: My day on the dust
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Flat track racing is nothing new in America, in fact, the sport is one of our country’s oldest motorsports. However, I’m willing to bet most Americans, even those who are motorcycle enthusiasts, aren’t familiar with the sport. American Flat Track (AFT) invited me and a few other journalists out to experience AFT for ourselves. We…
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Land Rover Defender put in Full Send Mode for new Bond film No Time to Die
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The Land Rover Defender is, unequivocally, one of the kings of the four-wheel-drive world. Built on simplicity and durability, it stands strong against abuse and strain. Its off-road capability is among the best. The Defender became synonymous with the image of a British four-by-four. And now the first all-new model bearing its namesake is nearly…
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Last Call: How good would a Fisker electric pickup be?
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I’ve been a fan of Fisker since it appeared on Top Gear many years ago. But then they went bankrupt though they seem to have recovered. Henrik Fisker was on hand at CES to show off a new concept called the Ocean. And it seems he has more in store for the brand bearing his…
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A Late-Season Winter Beater Roundup
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Searching for beater cars on craigslist is a favorite past-time of many auto enthusiasts, myself included. The best use for a beater car is the wintertime. Keep that salt and grit off of your nice car and let it collect in something much less precious. What makes a good winter beater, though? Some Quick Parameters…
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Hooniverse Asks: What will the hot rod of the future look like?
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The term “hot rod” conjures up images of t-buckets and chopped down Ford coupes from the ’30s. There’s likely a Flat Head V8 in the nose or some manner of Mopar power at play. For younger folks, a hot rod could refer to an LS-swapped Nissan 240SX drift missile. Maybe when you say hot rod…
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Last Call: How do you feel about an off-road S15?
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I’ve seen a similar build with a 350z awhile back but I haven’t seen an off-road S15 before. While Jake O’Donnell (@jake_n_bake127) is mostly known for his ’06 Baja Toyota Tacoma, the S15 is an exciting project for his followers to keep up with. Jake has taken it to Pismo Beach a few times to…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which vehicle has the most comprehensive factory on-board data display?
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Modern vehicles have hundreds of sensors. Data from these sensors is digitized and processed accordingly. While basic operation of many sensors remains similar to the senors from years ago, based on voltage or resistance, their processing is significantly different. With digital processing there is actual real-time data being produced by the vehicle. What happens to…
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Last Call: Has Mitsubishi lost its way?
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Now I know that this title is like beating the dead horse. We know this. But Mitsubishi’s newest Twitter post refers to the riveted silver gas cap as a “beauty mark”. That’s not necessarily what I would call it if you ask me but to each their own I guess. Mitsubishi follows this up with,…
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The News for February 14th, 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, Toyota updates the Supra and adds a new engine option, Aston Martin finally drops the top on the new Vantage, Kia teases the next Sorento, and Nissan files a lawsuit…
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The tricky question of adequacy
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On Wednesday, A lapse of journalistic integrity on the part of a prestigious broadsheet newspaper led to a Tweet from the esteemed @TimDavies_UK: Yeah, that’s right. The humble Casio F-91W. Quoth the Wiki: “Introduced in 1989, it is popular for its simplicity, reliability, and unpretentious clean design. As a result, it is still in production…
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Lamest Classics: Keep it Weird With the Ford Aerostar
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Welcome back to Lamest Classics, where we traipse through the options of not-notable vehicles that are now eligible for classic car status in most states in the U.S. Minivans were weird in the ‘90s. I could spend most of the year covering these things alone. Toyota’s Previa was a spaceship lozenge. The new Odyssey didn’t…
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For Sale: $30k and this Lancia Delta Integrale HF is Yours
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The Specs As if seeing a Lancia Delta for sale isn’t rare enough, I might have stumbled upon an absolute gem. Granted it does have 93k miles, but it’s honestly super clean. The seat cushion designs are so old school that you can’t help but adore them. On the street, I could see how you…
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Off the Road Again Podcast: Episode 5 – Hummer EV & Shake Weights
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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 and Chris discuss the Lincoln/Rivian partnership to produce Lincoln’s EV, the Amazon vans, “Ford’s Winning Portfolio,” Ram 1500 TRX spy…
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The SR-71 Blackbird is the best hot rod ever built
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The SR-71 Blackbird was the fastest manned, air-breathing jet ever made. I’m sure you’ve all read the stories and watched all the Youtube videos. It’s absolutely amazing, I’m constantly enamored by it, and I’m sure many of you are, too. Whenever I have one too many drinks and come home, I find myself watching SR-71…
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Last Call: Are Hot Wheels dead?
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I saw this post today and it totally took me back to my childhood. Hot Wheels were so cool and what made them even cooler was that my dad had a decent collection too. I remember he had a Trans Am and all the Corvettes, but I also remember I had some that weren’t even…