Articles
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Last Call: Truck Rules Edition
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There is a construction site right down the street from where I live. Two big parking garages were leveled to make space for two bigger buildings. It will probably look really nice when it’s done but it will create more traffic on an already crowded street. In the mean time, if you drive a truck…
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Hooniverse Asks: How do you wash your single-stage paint?
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My 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 is painted in a gorgeous dark blue hue. Well, most of it is gorgeous. There’s two areas where it needs some love. The driver’s side doors, specifically the lower sections, appear faded compared to the rest of the car. Still, when given a proper wash and wax, the rest of the…
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The Road Chose Me: Dan Grec’s circumnavigation of Africa comes to a close
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Nearly three years and 54,000 miles later, overland expert Dan Grec has finally completed his circumnavigation of Africa. Chronicled on his blog The Road Chose Me and in JPFreek Magazine, Dan’s journey has us in awe. Few people have done a trip like this and next to none have written about it. It’s a story so…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: False Neutral Podcast #89 – A Series Of Tubes
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This month the crew is all dealing with various pipe-related issues. Garrett had to cut out and replace a frame tube due to a previous welding hack, among lots of other work on his RZ350 project, while Eric and Pete were both busy with other non-motorcycle plumbing issues that couldn’t have been more different. We…
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Learn How the 2005 Ford GT Was Designed From the Man Himself
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The 2005-2006 Ford GT has been my absolute favorite car since the day I first pored over it in all the car magazines. I was obsessed over the thing as a kid and I still am. I read every article about its development and watched every video about how it drove. Designer Camilo Pardo and all the…
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Hooniverse Asks: What matters more to you; range or charging time?
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Some say, they care most about the range of an electric vehicle. For others, it’s all about how quickly they can recapture the juice and get back on the road. Tesla is pushing a greater range figure out there for each iteration of its vehicles, while legacy automakers are coming online with some quick charging…
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Last Call: Vintage rally cars are beautiful
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This is a 1956 Porsche 356A. That background is living painting. And this journey is likely an epic one. https://www.instagram.com/p/BspuOMzlhGH/ 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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The first reviews of the Toyota Supra have arrived
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The 2020 Toyota Supra marks the return of an icon to the Japanese automaker’s lineup. We haven’t seen a new Supra for sale here in the US for the last 21 years. The fourth generation A80 went away in 2002, but left the US market in 1998. With the A90, Toyota has turned to BMW…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you want to know about the Audi E-Tron?
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No, I’m not going to type it out in lowercase letters. It feels wrong to spell it that way, even if Audi disagrees. Regardless, I’m off to drive it and I want to know what you want to know about the German automaker’s new electric vehicle. Here are the basics on this one; the E-Tron is…
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Last Call: 4Runnerverse
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The Toyota 4Runner is a wildly popular vehicle in the off-road and overland communities. And it turns out it’s extremely popular here at Hooniverse as well. Here’s the current tally: Myself: White 4th gen “The Stormtrooper,” gray 5th gen TRD Off Road Kamil Kaluski: Gray 5th gen Limited; red 5th gen TRD Off Road press tester Jeff…
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2019 Lexus 300h: Ghosts In The Machine
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My experience with Toyota/Lexus hybrid models, outside the Prius, has always been positive. I remember driving the RAV4 Hybrid the first time, looking at the price difference between it and the standard gas version and thinking why would you ever not choose this model. It was similar with Toyota Highlander, Lexus LS and most recently…
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Find a local rallycross event and compete
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This past weekend was a double day in the dirt. I know our fearless leader and some of the other folks here are big offroad and overland enthusiasts, but I prefer my dirt driving to be a little faster, and a little more reckless. So that’s why I signed up for two days of rallycross…
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The News for May 10th, 2019
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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, Mazda is working on a straight six, BMW talks new features on the M8, VW reportedly cancels standard Golfs in the US, and a Panamera Coupe/Cabriolet may be in the…
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2019 Kia Forte EX: Where Cheap And Good Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
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Have you looked at the sticker prices on cars lately? Yes, Mildred, they are getting ridiculous! The average MSRP for a new car is almost $38,000 and the average transaction price is right at $35,000. For many, buying a new car may seem out of reach. Leasing comes with its own thirty-yard dumpster full of…
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Last Call: Dare to be stupid
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To race the Dakar Rally is a daring feat. To affix a personalized plate to a vehicle is somewhat stupid. I like to live with a foot in both realms, which is why I ordered the plate DUHKAR for my Montero. View this post on Instagram A post shared by hooniversejeff (@hooniversejeff) For those unaware,…
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This is how you drive fast in a vehicle with a high center of gravity
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Wyatt Knox can drive fast on all manner of terrain conditions. Usually, he’s doing so in a prepped rally car or while instructing students at the Team O’Neil Rally School. But what happens when he’s asked to drive something that sits a bit higher up? Knox has that handled too. In the latest video from…