Articles
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s an undesirable version of a car… that you desire?
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“No real Porsche fans like the Targa,” says everyone on the Internet. Good thing I’m not some hung up Porsche fan then, I guess. I’ve never drooled over or dreamed of owning a Porsche 911. They’re wonderful cars, but I typically have visions filled with lumpy V8s. Still, I could see myself owning one some…
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Review: 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax
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Aging is a funny thing, once you’re old enough to afford certain things or experiences, you’re often too old to enjoy them. Of course age is only a number, and that’s a good thing for the 2020 Toyota Tundra. I’ve reviewed several trim levels of the most recent Tundra over the past few years, including…
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Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon debuts as most expensive, most capable JL
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Regularly commended for its off-road prowess, the Jeep Wrangler has changed quite a bit for its most recent model refresh. And while the on-road accouterments have grown wildly, the trail chops still set the Jeep apart. In its JL iteration we have seen it become even more capable. No stock production vehicle can match the…
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Not the Baja 1000: Surviving Laguna Salada
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Two friends, their dogs, and a wet lakebed… It was the fourth time the truck fishtailed. The wheel was cranked hard to the left. I was certain the wheels were almost perpendicular to the frame. Yet we moved forward. Until the fishtail pushed the front end left, and the back swerving right. In any other…
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Hooniverse Asks: Why are people not buying Jaguars?
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In my decade of automotive writing I had the pleasure of driving many new Jaguars. With the exception of perhaps the XE with the base motor, I’ve liked every single one of them. Sure, I preferred the supercharged V8 F-Type to the V6 model, but there wasn’t really anything wrong with the V6 models. And…
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Formula E: Round 3 – Santiago, Chile
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Formula E took place in Santiago, Chile this past weekend. Alexander Sims entered the weekend in first place in the driver’s standings. He did not finish the weekend there. Mitch Evans (Jaguar) was on pole position to start the race. Alexander Sims started in 15th place. The early part of the race was similar to…
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The Mercury Cougar’s Final Generation & Journey Into Obscurity
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Just gonna cut to the chase here, I have never seen so many consistently dirt cheap cars online (outside of craigslist) before I looked at used Mercury Cougars. The last generation of this car is just… Well, take a look. Those aren’t even the cheapest ones. That six hundred dollar car? It’s not even the…
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Hooniverse Asks: Who is the greatest motorcycle racer of all time?
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My knowledge of two-wheeled legends is extremely limited compared to what I know about those who pilot four-wheeled things. I’m aware that Valentino Rossi is amazing. I have a t-shirt with Joey Dunlop’s face on it, after my brief time at the Isle of Man. He’s a hero and a legend. Carlin Dunne was incredibly…
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Last Call: Who wants to play a game?
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Performance Memes (@performance_memes) 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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Random F1 parts could make for great home or office additions
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In my next place, I want to have a room that serves as my office/video game-a-torium. Our current condo is a bit too small to deliver such a space. So when I do get that space, I want to decorate it the room to suit my own tastes. This will include hanging my framed Senna movie…
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Pre-Recession Chrysler’s Crossfire SRT-6: The Working Man’s E46 M3?
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I always had the thought in my mind that, “Hey, that SRT-6 Crossfire? That’s like the working man’s E46 M3! I should make a post comparing them!” This all seemed like a lovely idea, so I started doing my research and it all looked great. It’s truly strange how similar the two cars are on…
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Pre-recession Ford was a big happy Crown Victoria family
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The Twentieth-century ‘boilerplate American sedan’ was supported by five pillars. The first is a body-on-frame construction to keep repairs cheap, exteriors fresh, and curb weights high. The second pillar is a V8–not because its a performance car, but because it probably needs it. The third is a solid rear axle, because independent rear suspension is…
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GM was not a fun place to be in the late 70’s
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The late seventies were a truly unfortunate time for the American Automobile. The Japanese had sailed their superior, more economical cars across the Pacific. General Motor’s response was akin to an old man heckling passing whippersnappers from his front stoop. It looked bad from the outside, and it wasn’t much better on the inside. Ken…
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These Russian Mechanics Converted a Gas-Powered Car to Run on Steam
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Steam engines haven’t been in any production car since the 1930’s. Despite this, regular engines can be modified to accept it. In fact, that’s just what these Russian mechanics on Youtube are doing. Converting a four-stroke piston engine to run on pressurized gas is actually very simple (in theory). All you need to do is…
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12 Great Automotive/Design/Engineering Audiobooks for you to Listen to Behind the Wheel
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I find myself driving long distance a lot. Music gets old after about two hours, and I really have trouble keeping the netbook balanced on my dashboard while I watch the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2 for the 450th time. As a result, I listen to audiobooks. These types of engineering / automotive /…
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The News for January 17th, 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, Genesis unveils their first SUV, Porsche brings more flat six goodness to the 718, Mk8 Golf GTI is expected at Geneva this year and Golf R at Goodwood, BMW is…