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OG 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt sells for $3.4 million
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We knew it would go for a lot, we just didn’t know the exact amount. Back in August, we asked you to speculate on just how much dough the 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt would churn. The car was just sold at Mecum. It crossed the auction block in Florida, where it sold for $3.4 million.…
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Toyota unveils the ultra-hot GR Yaris
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Are you ready for a mighty-mini road-going rally car? Toyota has got you covered. Introducing the new GR Yaris. It’s a fresh offering from the GR family, and it was just unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Toyota is going all-in on this thing and its allowed the motorsports minded from Gazoo Racing to put…
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The News for January 10th, 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, Lamborghini adds RWD option to the incredible Huracan Evo, Toyota Gazoo Racing starts ramping up their heritage parts program for classic Supras, Aston Martin teases a gorgeous V12-powered barchetta, more…
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Jason Cammisa and Randy Pobst review the new Shelby GT500
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Jason Cammisa, ex-Head to Head host and, as his viewers remind him, Adam Sandler-lookalike, is now creating videos for vehicle acquisition company ISSIMI. Their latest of such installments delves into the long history of two icons: Shelby, and the Mustang. It all ties together with the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. I wouldn’t be sharing…
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Watch this truck try to drive on 20-FOOT WHEELS
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Remember when 20-inch wheels were a measure of cool for some? The delightfully insane people behind the WhistlinDiesel YouTube channel might, but they’re all about ramping things up… way up. Like, 20-feet up. The truck in the video above is fitted with twenty-foot wheels. The host of the channel references being impressed years back when Bigfoot…
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Ford Bronco: Is this what the new one will look like? We hope so!
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We are all ready for the new Ford Bronco. The official reveal is not scheduled until sometime this coming Spring. The writers over at Car & Driver have compiled some ideas that they think are pointing towards what we will see and experience with the reveal of the new Bronco. Delivering the new Bronco is…
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This Range Rover Classic gets the restomod treatment
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The Range Rover Classic has quickly become, just that. It’s a classic truck with a rising value proposition to match. Collectors are taking notice and the price on Range Rover Classics is climbing. EDC Automotive Design snagged one for a new project build. The finished product has me conflicted. Let’s get to the heart of…
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The new Subaru F.U.C.K.S edition
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This year’s 2020 Singapore Motor Show is in full swing. Like us, you may have never heard of the Singapore Motor Show. Get ready to fall in love though because there’s a new model from out there you need to see. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the Subaru Forester Ultimate Customized Kit Special edition, or simply the Subaru F.U.C.K.S. The F.U.C.K.S.…
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This commercial has the most eclectic collection of vehicles
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It was mid-football season when I saw this commercial during one of the many games that my beloved New York Giants lost. I had no idea what the commercial was for but I was immediately intrigued by it. It wasn’t particularly heartwarming, fun, or even catchy but I was captivated by the wide selection of…
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Introducing: Lamest Classics
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Yearning for that incredible classic car barn find is a time-honored tradition. Car enthusiasts frequently dream of meeting heirs of the little old lady from Pasadena, who wouldn’t know a Super Stock Dodge from a rental-grade Plymouth Satellite. This would give you the advantage when trying to buy the car, which has been gathering dust…
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Hooniverse Asks: You’re the new CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi – what’s your company car?
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Carlos Ghosn, who gave an incredible press conference earlier today, is out as the founding chairman and CEO of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance. Whoever was his replacement is also out as of right now. For some reason you were picked to replace him. Your first job is to pick a corporate vehicle for yourself. As the leader and…
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It’s a two-car garage, that’s all it is…
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Many of us dream of having huge garage-mahals but do we really need them? What if instead of dreaming of having majestic multi-car garages we develop something that works for our needs. And something that works for our needs in our current place. And and, something within a reasonable budget. It’s possible. Let this video…
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Sony is building a car; meet the Vision S
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Sony, best known for its Playstation gaming system and a whole lot of audio gear, is jumping into the car making business. That sounds like an odd statement. Wait though, because it starts to make some sense when you realize just how many bits and pieces Sony is supplying to the auto industry already. The car,…
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Hooniverse Asks: What were the most significant engines of the last decade?
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As we enter the 2020s we can see a change in the automotive world. While the 2010’s showed us that hybrids don’t have to be boring econoboxes and that electric vehicles can used like conventional vehicles, the ’10s also gave us some spectacular internal combustion engines. FCA’s 6.2-liter Hellcat is the most obvious one to…
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Listen to the Lancia Delta S4 sing you the song of its people
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Lot’s of vehicles like to lay claim to being “the best sounding” thing out there. Everyone has different ears. Noise enjoyment is subjective. We all like different things. I think, however, that most of us can agree that the Lancia Delta S4 is a monstrous mid-engined rally beast that bellows forth with truly awesome sounds.…
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Buy this vintage Bultaco 250 race car/go kart!
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No, Bultaco didn’t just make top-tier racing motorcycles. The Spanish company also built engines for go-karts and other four-wheel racing machines. And here’s one for sale. It’s a 1972 Bultaco 250 two-stroke engine stuffed beneath the bodywork of a lovely open-wheel green machine. The listing says this vehicle is located in Spain. And it’s carrying…