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Podcast: Episode 289 – Skid racing comes back to Long Beach
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Josh Ostrander joins me to chat about the Formula Drift season opener. Long Beach played host to the skid racers, and the field was stacked. It’s going to be a great season. We also dive into a bit of news. Jeep knows its Hellcat engine fits in the Gladiator and Wrangler, but won’t put it…
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Formula Drift 2019: Long Beach recap
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The season 16 opening round of Formula Drift is now in the books after a weekend that seemed to go by in the blink of an eye. Great weather and hard driving summed up the weekend. Good times were had by many. That doesn’t make up for the havoc and destruction the walls of the…
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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe: Quietly Quite Good
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For over a decade now Hyundai’s calling card has been value for money if you aren’t a badge snob. Sure sometimes the interior materials weren’t quite there, or the suspension tuning was a little harsh, but often as not you would get features as standard that you would not expect. Items like heated AND cooled…
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The rear wiper control needs improvement
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This sunny morning I was in traffic behind a Nissan Rogue. The Rogue is a fine vehicle for people who have given up on life generally don’t care too much about their cars. The Rogue is boring dull completely fine vehicle for daily driving. But what irked me about this Rogue is that on this sunny,…
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Jeep Gladiator Rubicon vs. RAM 2500 Power Wagon
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Welcome to 2020, where everyone who doesn’t want an electric self-driving car wants to go off-roading. The irony is that we lack proper infrastructure to support all the EVs we want, self-driving cars are still far away, and there is really nowhere to go off-roading but the roads sure are crap. It’s a game that…
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There is a problem of comfort with large luxury SUVs
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The above image, floated around social media by BMW, advertises the new X7. It’s the brand’s largest and priciest SUV yet. Numerically, it reflects the 7-series, meaning that it is kind of, sort of focused on passenger comfort rather than the driver comfort. But there’s a problem here and it is clearly pictured – it’s…
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2019 Ford Ranger – Ready to take away some Tacoma marketshare?
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It was gone for awhile but now it’s back. The Ford Ranger went away from our market back in 2012. For 2019, Ford has given us a new option in the mid-size truck segment. The Ranger has returned and, even though it’s not a brand-new platform, it’s a welcome variable in a solid field of…
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Gender reveal by way of Ford Falcon burnout
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A Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo is a kick-ass machine that we do not get here in the States. It makes use of a turbocharged 4.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine. Power to the rear wheels? There’s plenty of it. In face, that XR6 Turbo produces over 360 horsepower and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque. That’s a lot…
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Four classic Minis battle it out at the Goodwood Member’s Meeting
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Goodwood’s 77th Member’s Meeting was this past weekend. As you can imagine, the old-school action was thrilling for those in attendance. It’s thrilling for all of us really, because Goodwood does a great job of getting this vintage auto action out on the Internet. Case in point is a mega battle amongst mini machines. A…
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Quick Spin: 2019 Infiniti QX80
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Each winter I go with my family to southern Florida. One week of thawing out there allows us to get through New England winters without mental side effects. One of the biggest challenges of each trip is finding the right rental vehicle. It’s needs to be spacious and comfortable, but also appeal to my own…
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The News for April 5th, 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: McLaren teases a new Grand Tourer, Chevrolet shows off their Indy 500 pace car, new Mustang rumors are swirling, and other news from the week. McLaren Teases New “Grand Tourer”…
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Land Yacht Field Report: Flint Hills
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It’s been a harsh winter here in the Midwest. We average 18 inches of snow annually and this year has seen 30 inches of the white stuff. Spring has finally shown up and we’re itching to explore. After the front axle rebuild last Spring, #TheLandYacht hasn’t needed many reliability repairs. I finally spent some $$$…
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Last Call: An eye on a perfect driving experience
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Earlier today, I asked you to share your favorite driving experiences. In my own, I mentioned an old car with the right songs playing on the radio. I didn’t specific a destination though, and I’d probably add that it should be somewhere near the coast. This shot from Instagram user “adrianacepcuba” captures that notion perfectly.…
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Fixing the wheel stud on my MItsubishi Montero
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My cheap Montero is, as you know, proving itself to be a bit of the opposite as of late. Things are dripping. Slaves are revolting. And recently, a wheel stud decided to break away from its group. While test fitting a new set of wheels and tires, one of the six lugs on my driver-side…
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Anchor Moto: A bike shop formed in the back of a punk bar
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Car and Driver claim the 2019 Altima has a higher cornering limit than a 3 Series
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For decades now, the BMW 3 Series has served as a benchmark for handling in the sedan segment. Car and Driver have bestowed an amazing 21 consecutive 10Best awards on the Bavarian wünder car. That started to go away, however, as BMW saw its 3 Series get larger and heavier while the steering has become a…