Articles
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The Carchive: The 1991 Fiat Tempra
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It’s Monday, and as we gather momentum for the charge towards a weekend that seems a distant speck on the horizon, let’s pause for breath with a whimsical look at the past. In 1991 my parents had a meeting with their mortgage advisor in Frinton-on-sea. I was ten years old and in dire need of…
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Hooniverse Asks: When will you buy an electric car?
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There are a number of EV choices on the marketplace today. From the Chevrolet Bolt on up to the Tesla Model X, you have a range of options. Each one boasting plenty of range for your daily commute. Beyond the new EV market, you’ll find a healthy used space as well. The Fiat 500e can…
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Last Call: Sea Air Edition
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Evidently, the ad agency couldn’t get through a modeling session with just one Fiat X1/9. I’m guessing the first one rusted away from the salty seaside environment prior to the end of the model’s contracted session. Last Call indicates the end of the Hooniverse broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone…
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The News for September 21st, 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: Ferrari surprises with stunning Monza SP1 and SP2 barchettas Audi reveals production-ready e-tron SUV, priced from $74,000…
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Mystery Car
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In school, teachers would tell me “come to me with questions”. At first it was a bit challenging but then I learned what and how to ask. All that changed when I got a real job. My bosses would say “don’t come to with questions, come to me with solutions”. Effing upper management, they just…
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24 Hours of Lemons 2019 Schedule: Races, Rallies, Concours, and Down Under
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After 13 years, nobody has yet gotten wise to those idiots from the 24 Hours of Lemons and their inane $500 endurance-racing series. Indeed, Lemons has slipped another annual schedule out to the public. It serves less as a yearly planner for racers (who naturally are terrible at planning) and more of a notice to…
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Last Call: Reversed Engineering Edition
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The 1980–84 Brazilian VW Gol was notable for combining Volkswagen’s Type 1 Beetle motor with a modified version of the Audi 80/Fox chassis. To the uninitiated gearhead, opening the hood on a front-engined car to find the venerable VW air-cooled boxer staring back at him or her might be enough to induce vertigo. Last Call…
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The Ford LTD Wagon resides in Car Guy Heaven
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“Eric, have you been amassing a huge collection of old press photos to use out of context?” Yes. Yes, I have.
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Random street parked cars of Italy
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This summer vacation my family and I traveled to Italy. Specifically, we visited Rome and points north, specifically Tuscany or Bologna. In the four days we spent in Rome we did all touristy things you can name: Coliseum, Pantheon, the Vatican, Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and numerous restaurants and coffee shops. Then, thanks to you,…
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This 1972 Mercedes-Benz O309D is a blank slate for a camper conversion
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I’m a fan of the common Mercedes-Benz, which is why I own a W114. Benz built almost two million of them. Still, it’s the oddball Benz machines that really capture my attention. Such as this 1972 Mercedes-Benz O309D that’s popped up for sale through a Missouri Craigslist post. The seller says the engine runs strong,…
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LetsGo.Racing is a marketplace for track time
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Jumping into a race car and hitting a track sounds like an excellent way to spend your day or even a weekend. It’s incredibly expensive though, as everything you’ll need adds up rather quickly. One new website aims to take the financial sting out to some degree while helping you find your way into a…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which automaker is getting it right?
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View this post on Instagram When visiting the Burbs, dress appropriately… . . . #volvo #chicago #travel A post shared by hooniversejeff (@hooniversejeff) on Aug 11, 2018 at 8:27am PDT Every recent Volvo I’ve driven has been as good,…
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Last Call: Unsprung Weight Edition
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Putting a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke snowmobile engine in the back of a Yugo is, in theory, an inspired idea. However, bolting the entire engine, exhaust and CVT transmission directly to a solid rear axle — as elegant in its simplicity as it may be — can’t bode well for the ride and handling. Last Call indicates the…
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Classic Car Studios '86 Chevy Silverado packs Z06 LT4 heat
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Noah Alexander is the host of Velocity’s Speed is the New Black, and he’s the owner of St. Louis-based Classic Car Studios. He swung into California driving his 1986 Chevy Silverado and we got the chance to take a look at his former shop truck. It’s not much more than that… Under the hood sits…
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Project Car SOTU: '95 Acura Integra GS-R
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Ah, yes, my beloved 1995 Acura Integra GS-R. A good friend of mine was nice enough to store it for me over the cold winter months. Now, two and a half years later, I got it out of there as he had to sell the place. As you may expect, exactly nothing happened to the…
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Podcast: Episode 265 – Everyone loves a ten incher [w/ guest Jonathon Klein]
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Friend of Hooniverse Jonathon Klein joins us on show this week. First up, we dip into the news where we discuss: BMW not building an M version of the Z4 or giving a manual gearbox option. Audi revealing the e-tron electric SUV. Pricing been announced for the Ford Edge ST. Waze is now usable with…