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Live and Let Diecast reviews the latest from DNA Collectibles
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A note from LALD: DNA Collectibles wanted Live and Let Diecast to review their scale models so bad, they sent two models to review. To maintain journalistic integrity, we are giving them away. You’ll find code words in this article, a version of this article at www.lald.co, and on the Live and Let Diecast podcast…
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Last Call: The Future We Missed Out On
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Do you remember as a kid, when your dad would take you to see the hovercraft races? Good times. 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 News for February 1st, 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 we have a potential VW Dune Buggy comeback, a special yellow Lexus LC 500, Sublime making another comeback, and some truck news. VW is Bringing the Dune Buggy Back It’s…
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ARX unveils its 2019 race calendar
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The Americas Rallycross debuted in 2018. A handful of reasons gave everyone a peak at the series set to replace the GRC series. Now ARX is back for 2019, and the ripping, flying, sliding, bashing rally cross race series is ready to party at five different venues throughout North America. The season kicks off at…
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You want to go to Radwood but you don’t have a car? So buy one!
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Ethan Tufts has a driveway full of “rad”. Well, rad in the sense that his car qualify for a Radwood show. Not so rad that they’re Hooniverse-approved heaps in various state of repair. Ahead of the recent Radwood Norcal show, Ethan wanted to find a proper ride for the show and this meant stepping out…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which one vehicle fits surprisingly well into your life?
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by hooniversejeff (@hooniversejeff) I didn’t know I need a Porsche. I don’t, really. But I didn’t know that I might. I’m spending a week with a Panamera Sport Turismo 4S. It’s an expensive machine. Far more expensive than my current budget would allow for… multiples of my…
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Last Call: A Mystery, Indeed
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I hope Scooby Snacks taste good toasted. 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. Image Source: Reddit
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 280 – Speed is the New Black [SEMA 2018]
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Chris Hayes sits down with Noah Alexander and Charles Crews from Classic Car Studio. Better known as the shop from “Speed Is the New Black”, the guys brought an absolutely gorgeous Ford F100 to SEMA. The truck was parked directly next to our podcasting studio, so it takes up a fair bit of the conversation.…
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The godfather of Pro Touring: The Big Red Camaro rolls into Hoonigan HQ
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This is Big Red. Well, actually this is Big Red 2. The first 1969 Chevrolet Camaro reworked by RJ Gottlieb and his father was severely crashed during a road race many years ago. RJ survived that 150 mph off-track excursion but the car was cooked. So Big Red 2 was born in its place. Today,…
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2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona: Track-Side Gallery
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This year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona was one of the most memorable races I’ve been to for a number of reasons; some good, some… uh, less than good. The field was incredibly interesting and very beautiful, a lot of teams had stacked driver lineups with certain open-wheel stars, and some great action on track. But…
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Hooniverse Asks: How do you reinvigorate your love for a project?
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I haven’t been very good to the Stormtrooper 4Runner lately. Alright, that’s not entirely true, since I installed new suspension recently and did a lot of upkeep/repainting (more on that in the coming weeks). But truthfully, in the last 7 weeks I’ve driven the truck once. It sits outside alone in the cold, staring longingly…
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Last Call: Model X inspiration edition
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Some say that Tesla revolutionized the automotive market. Some say that Tesla designs are unique and extremely original. And yet, here we are. I don’t know the true source of image. I couldn’t find any other information on it. If anyone does, lease let us know. Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day.…
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2020 Tacoma teased; what’s in store for Toyota’s mid-size pickup?
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Toyota released a teaser image today to promote the unveiling of the upcoming refreshed 2020 Tacoma. The above photo and the headline, “2020 Toyota Tacoma Storms Into the Windy City” are all we get, leaving us wondering what changes Toyota has made to its pickup. 2016 saw the introduction of an all-new Tacoma, the third…
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Stance Nation… ASSEMBLE! Wait, not like that
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Okay then. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @h3rcu13s_frs The car above is a heavily modified Scion FR-S. It has a widebody kit, large wheels, and wide tires. There’s likely intake and exhaust work, and a myriad of other upgrades as well. The major upgrade the owner forgot was driver training. I’m…
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A mighty Mercury Marauder almost sidelined by a maddening malady
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This is the 1964 Mercury Marauder owned by Steve Dauria. He found the body he wanted for just $1,500 and set out turning it into the road-going NASCAR-inspired machine of his dreams. Along the way, he battled through the recession, a criminal hijack of the car, and the goal to put an entirely new roof…
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Passport To Moab: First Drive 2019 Honda Passport
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I love the Mountain West portion of the United States. It is hardcoded into my brain from a trip I took with my father and stepmother in the summer before I turned seven. We did Mount Rushmore, the Badlands, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, and Pikes Peak over a two week period. While sunshine, warm weather,…