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Dodge Made a Miata-Sized Demon
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The name “Demon” has been applied to several cars (besides just the immensely powerful Challenger trim.) Three vehicles have carried the name. The first was a trim of the Dodge Dart. It had a little demon character holding a pitchfork on the fender. They had to remove it later following protests from Christian organizations. The…
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Fast and Furious 9’s Trailer Paints the Film as the Official Movie of, “Why not?”
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The Fast and Furious Franchise started in 2001 with modified Honda Civics stealing televisions, and a tuna sandwich on white with no crust. Now, it’s a futuristic experimental aircraft (piloted Charlize Theron) picking up a new GT500 with a giant magnet after it’s intentionally driven off a cliff. Why not? There’s a part about “family”…
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Watch Jonny Smith fall in love with the Honda e
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The Honda e is arguably the most fascinating new EV on the market. It stole the show at Frankfurt in 2017 and has become a bit of a fan favorite. Sadly, it’s not something American fans will likely ever see because it can’t fit a family of twelve with their luggage while towing a cruise…
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Electric Cannonball: NYC to LA in an Audi E-Tron
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We shared this news with you at the end of 2019. There was a separate video cut for the Ride channel. But we wanted to put out one of our own. So here’s the Hooniverse point of view on the trip across country. Our Audi E-Tron Cannonball adventure begins at the Red Ball Garage in…
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The News for January 31st, 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, Alpine shows off a winterized version of the A110, Bentley goes ice racing with a specially-prepped Continental GT, Lincoln confirms Rivian partnership for first EV, and your automotive news for…
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UK Scrappage: Save ’em while you can
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A close relative, whose name will be concealed to protect the innocent, was recently the proud owner of a Ford Focus ST170. This was the ‘quite warm’ version of the first-generation Focus, and understudy to the scalding Focus RS. Without the spicy price tag and ‘deep breath’ running costs of the RS, and somewhat more…
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Dodge Made a Concept Car as a Collaboration with Razor Scooters
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Doing research for these sort of 90’s or 2000’s era articles brings you back to a time and place that–I lived though–but is still strange to me. I almost can’t put it into words. Sometimes I think about it, looking back. “I didn’t wear baggy cargo shorts! My Dad didn’t wear ties like that!” Or…
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Off the Road Again Podcast: Episode 3 – The Mexican Blanket Tip
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV and truck, maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris discuss the latest from Pelican Cases, the Ford Bronco (again), the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon, Overland Cayennes, more overland-themed…
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The GMC Hummer EV promises a “Quiet Revolution” …and crazy specs
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Hummer is coming back. This time, it’s …oddly true to its name? The GMC Hummer EV looks to be an electric super truck with outrageous specs. All we can see so far is the grille. We’re scratching our heads though, because the General (not AM, Motors) is promising mega performance. GMC has a run of…
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Last Call: Vintage wheel to wheel racing is best
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Wow, just WOW. #GoodwoodRevival pic.twitter.com/bHCKu8LuUe — Goodwood Revival (@goodwoodrevival) January 29, 2020 Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and anything. Thread jacking is not only accepted, it’s encouraged.
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Rad spotting in Audi’s Super Bowl Ad
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Audi released its advertisement for the Super Bowl this weekend featuring the e-tron Sportback. Their model names are confusing to write about. I never know which letters are capitalized and which aren’t. Maisie Williams drives the e-tron while singing “Let It Go” from Frozen. It’s an okay ad. Time to get Rad If you freeze it…
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Always check the Inland Empire Craigslist posts for glorious trucks
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We have all browsed Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for vehicles. This 1988 Chevrolet V30 Crew Cab Dually is why you should always view what is available from the Inland Empire Craigslist page. They always have some excellent trucks there. And yes, this one is actually located in the Bay Area… but we found it on the…
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Watch how an Acura NSX engine comes together
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The modern Acura NSX is one of the most underrated cars on sale today. It’s been hampered by a flip-flop strategy during a long development process, and then an initial launch effort that needed some tweaking. As it sits, though the Acura NSX is truly a fantastic driving machine. And it’s powered, in part, by…
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My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero is about to get a fresh bounce in its step
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My old Gen-1 Mitsubishi Montero is getting a bit of work done. The truck is at the same shop where my Benz wagon is hibernating. But work is underway on Tony Montero. A few months back I bought a set of Fox 2.0 shocks from a company called Accutune. Now those shocks are finally going…
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Lamest Classics: Nobody loves the Toyota Tercel
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Welcome to Lamest Classics, a biweekly session of hypocritically mocking crappy cars that are now eligible for Antique Vehicle plates in most U.S. states. There’s no hiding it: The Toyota Tercel is basic transportation through and through. It has no sporty equivalent to aspire to. There’s no booming aftermarket community for you to meet with…
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Super73 has some sweet new electric bikes
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I’ve been getting more and more into the electrified transportation space. Part of that is because I have a new gig where I cover mobility for an outlet called Ride. It’s owned by Kelley Blue Book, and it covers all things mobility. Recently, I took the opportunity to examine a part of this space I…