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The Aston Martin DBX prototype testing is underway
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Aston Martin is set to jump into the crossover SUV game just like everyone else. The British automaker is now testing its prototype DBX, and Aston Martin is doing so on a Welsh Rally Stage. That’s a great place to put a machine through its proper paces, as you can stay out in the mud…
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Engineering Explained examines high-performance air filters to see if there are any benefits
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Jason Fenske wants to know if a high-performance air filter makes any difference on the performance of your car. Because he likes to explain the engineering behind this sort of thing, Fenske sets out to see what sort of difference a variety of filters make on his car and he does so through science. We’re…
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Hooniverse Asks: What does a luxury C-Segment sedan need to stand out?
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I’m driving the all-new Audi A6. It’s the eight-generation example of Audi’s C-segment sedan, and it’s really nice. But at the same time, there’s nothing amazing about the car. It lives in the middle ground between entry-level luxury and full-on flagship cars. Someone looks to upgrade to the Audi world with the A4. Another person has…
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Last Call: The Artist Formerly Known As Two-Wheel Tuesday Edition
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The nice thing about this is that no matter which way you go when you lose control — and you will lose control — you know it’s gonna be a high-side. 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…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: False Neutral Podcast #83 – Two-Stroke Stroker!
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The topic of this month’s episode was supposed to be the new bikes from EICMA, but Garrett followed through on his predicted purchase of not one but three Yamaha two-stroke twins. One will be a fairly mild, original looking Kenny Roberts Special. The other two, an RZ and an RD, will be wildly modified with…
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Bolster Boost aims to improve your seating experience
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Ted Heys saw a problem and sought a way to fix it. He enjoys driving, be it on a race course or on a canyon road, but he also wants to make sure he’s sitting tight in his seat. The average street car, however, is designed to mix daily comfort with some level of bolstering.…
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Good guy in a Tundra helps save lives in Paradise fire
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Those who are on any social media platform have probably seen the picture of this marshmallowed Toyota Tundra and its description. If you are not on social media, congrats, you are a better person than us. It is extremely sad and scary to see what is happening with the South California wildfires now. But from…
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Jaguar built a rally-ready F-Type droptop
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I mean… come on! Look at that photo. Sure, it could be cropped from the factory and the car is barely off the ground. But that’s still a rally-prepped Jaguar F-Type convertible and that’s the best kind of ridiculous. Why this car? Well, Jaguar claims it’s to celebrate the XK120, which was first built back…
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Hooniverse Asks: With EVs, do you care more about total range or quick charge times?
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I’m sitting at a dinner with other automotive journalists and a handful of PR folks. The latter work for a German automaker that’s prepping an electric vehicle for the market. I mention that I’m impressed with the Hyundai Kona Electric and its EPA-posted range fo 258 miles. Plus the rest of the car is pretty…
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Last Call: Tiny Fascination Edition
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A couple of weeks ago, a discussion in the comments reminded me of this DFSK van I saw at the 2012 CV Show in Birmingham, England. Since then, I’ve found myself with a renewed fascination with Asian micro-vehicles. Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for…
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Motorboat Monday: Scrapyard sadness? That ship has sailed
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Anybody else having trouble keeping up? When I was 14, my parents would dismiss the music of the day as a repetitive series of bleeps and yowls. Frankly, their description of The Prodigy was pretty accurate, but I would defend Braintree’s incendiary pop/rave/rock crossovers to the hilt. Hey, guess what? I’m now not far off…
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Hooniverse Asks: What's the dumbest vehicle one could steal?
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View this post on Instagram STOLEN!!! The Roadkill Mazdarati has been stolen!!!! It was on a trailer at the Hampton Inn In Blythe, California, with a blown up engine and transmission. Someone worked really hard to get it off…
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Last Call: Spanish Translation Edition
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“El Mirage” – that’s Spanish for “the mirage.” 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 Carchive: The 1978 Citroen GS
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Consider the entire spectrum of automotive offerings there are out there today, from the least alluring, economy-minded thriftmobile to the worlds most extravagant, fastest beacons of conspicuous consumption. When all’s said and done, there’s really not a huge amount to choose between them. All the city cars, superminis, coupes, sedans, SUVs and supercars are each…
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The News for November 9th, 2018
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of some of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. There’s also just a little opinion of mine because I can. This week: Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus commits to WEC hypercar class New Mazda3 and Skyactive-X engine is coming to LA…
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This Baja adventure is brought to you by Subaru power
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Wide open. That’s the position you’re looking to place the throttle. It’s also the name on the side of the chase truck, buggies, and a nondescript building in Ensenada, Mexico. Wide Open Baja has been serving up the truest off-road experience for 21 years, and it’s the closest you’ll get to real off-road racing outside…