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Matt Farah is auctioning off his 1988 Fox Body Mustang
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Matt Farah has built himself one hell of a Fox Body Mustang. In fact, I’d go as far to say that this is one of the best builds in the Fox Body space. A vehicle that started life as a Special Service Package coupe has been transformed into a special package indeed. And now Farah…
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Hooniverse Asks: What's your favorite thing that you wish other people watched or listened?
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First off, yes; any excuse to post that gif. We’ve been using it since 2009 and we’re not going to stop anytime soon. My question this morning is all about your favorite forms of automotive entertainment. What are you watching or listening to that you wish the rest of us knew about? Tell us about…
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Last Call: Standing Room Only Edition
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“Food Truck Festival.” It’s a thing. Excuse me if I can’t get too excited about standing in a long line for the privilege of paying distinctly trendy prices for something handed to me wrapped in foil, which I then must eat while continuing to stand around. Oh well, at least the trucks don’t have their…
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The Ford Transit is a plus-size sports car
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I promise this isn’t clickbait. You’re about to be shocked by the full-size Ford Transit Van. That’s because you can equip it with a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6 engine that cranks out 310 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. Is this the potential return of Supervan? With some light modification, it just might be. [Disclaimer: Ford…
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"Proving Grounds" is a new car show with actual, good hosts
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It’s not a build show. It’s not a portal to manufactured drama. It’s three lovers of cars getting together to wring the necks of a whole range of machinery. Automotive journalist Sam Smith saddles up to the track alongside race car drivers Parker Kligerman and Leh Keen. The show is called Proving Grounds, and it looks…
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What Was Your Automotive News for the Week?
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Well it was one of those weeks again where not a whole lot happened in the car industry. Just the usual rumors, a totally normal instance of a supercar being recalled for fire risk, and too many “our car is better than your car” fluff pieces, all of which I found to be too boring…
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This is American Rallycross [Part 1]
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The inaugural American Rallycross (ARX) series swung into Austin for its season finale. It was at the Circuit of the Americas where the stage was set for roaring, sliding, soaring action. Rallycross, in its various forms, has been an intriguing series for a while now. Having grown up in the glory years of Group B, I’ve…
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Can the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata make a good family vehicle?
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I am in my early forties. I am married and I have two kids. I have a nice home and a decent family vehicle. I have something resembling a career and a sweet side gig writing about cars. You’d think I’m living the dream, but I’m not. I have a secret deep down inside me…
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Last Call: Annoying Orange Edition
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Normally, this is where I share a clever little witticism about the photo. But I’ve already thought of so many, let’s consider today’s Last Call an impromptu Caption This contest. Image: imgur.com Last Call indicates the end of the Hooniverse broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and anything. Thread jacking…
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Hooniverse Asks: Does Hydrogen have a future in the automotive realm?
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This morning, I’m in Hollywood to drive a pair of new models from Hyundai. Each one represents a different path on the way clean running cars. One is the Kona EV while the other is called Nexo. It’s the former that has me questioning, quite simply, why? Nexo is a crossover. That part makes tons of…
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Podcast: Episode 267 – Jason Connor and Chris Hayes
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Jason Connor takes my spot on this episode and chats with Chris Hayes about, well, cars, duh. Jason recently bought a C6 Z06 and the pair also wax poetic about all things carbon build up.
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Last Call: Imprudently Handsome
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A 1956–59 BMW 507 is always an attractive automobile. Dress it in formal black and photograph it at speed, and now you’re just flaunting elegance unnecessarily. Conversation Starter: What’s your vote for the best-looking roadster? Talk amongst yourselves. Image: roadsmile.com Last Call indicates the end of the Hooniverse broadcast day. It’s meant to be an…
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Review: Yakima SlimShady roof rack awning
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A station wagon and a roof rack go hand-in-hand. You cannot have one without the other, well, at least that’s my mantra. Roof racks are a mandatory feature, an imperative must-have for me when it comes to car shopping. Sure, you can open the lift gate on a station wagon and fold down its seats…
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Review: Ford F-150 King Ranch with Power Stroke Diesel
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The vehicle pictured here might look like a pickup truck but it isn’t. It is a sedan. It is a proper large American luxury sedan, a true descendant of land yachts from decades ago. Really, it is. Like those land yachts, it has huge amounts of interior space. That space is filled with incredibly comfortable…
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Hooniverse Asks: How are you taking advantage of the fall season?
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Fall truly is spectacular here in New England. Though the cold of winter looms just ahead, the tolerable temperature and gorgeous foliage of autumn make it far and beyond my favorite season. It’s the most enjoyable time of year to be outside, a time when you can do anything and not suffer brutal heat or…
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Last Call: V4 Whom The Bell Tolls
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Motus, the Alabama-based boutique motorcycle manufacturer, is broke and recently ceased production. The good news is that efforts are underway to keep the SBC-based V4 powerplant available as a crate motor for kit cars, engine swaps, and motorsports applications. Conversation Starter: What vehicle is crying out for a Motus V4 the loudest? Talk amongst yourselves.…