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Microsoft announces Forza Horizon 4 and moves the series to the UK
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Microsoft and Playground Games revealed Forza Horizon 4 during the Xbox E3 Briefing today. The open world racing game will be set in Britain, taking the varied climate of the region into account with dynamic seasons. The game will progress through each season, altering not only the way each vehicle controls, but also presenting players…
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Paying Tribute to My Motoring Roots
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Who launched your passion for cars? For me it was my dad. Cars were definitely a thing growing up in the DeGraff house. When I was stroller-bound, my parents used to roll me down the street to the corner of of Brown Deer Road and Pelham Parkway to watch cars drive by, rain or shine, for…
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The News for June 8th, 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: BMW debuts fourth-generation X5 Audi reveals long-rumored Q8 Kia drops more details on Niro EV Porsche brings…
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Mystery Car
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The Mystery Car is a weekly feature here on Hooniverse, unless I happen to miss a week. And that’s what happened last week. Oops, sorry. To make up for that omission, today’s mystery car feature is really not special at all. Make and model, please. But two weeks ago our own mdharrell supplied something that has stomped…
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Improving Jeep Wrangler JK lighting with Raxiom LED headlights
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The beloved JK version of the Jeep Wrangler was in production for ten years. Being a somewhat primitive vehicle overall, the JK had many shortcomings. One of the biggest ones was its lighting. The factory headlights were as modern as disco ball and as bright, too. Things got so bad that in 2016 the Insurance…
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Hooniverse Asks: What's the worst production car ever built?
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Drifting takes on a new meaning in the Hoffman. #JayLenosGarage pic.twitter.com/WzMQwDIyyb — Jay Leno's Garage (@LenosGarage) June 3, 2018 Friend of Hooniverse Jason Torchinksy is a connoisseur of crap. Crappy cars, that is and Mr Torch recently spent time with Jay Leno for a segment on the great Denim One’s television show. The subject of…
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These are the Top 10 fastest runs up the Goodwood FOS hill climb course
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One of the reasons I love the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and there are many, is that it brings together such a diverse collection of astounding machines. These cars, trucks, and bikes bridge a gap that spans centuries and the collective people in attendance are there to celebrate all of it. One of the highlights…
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Some hot hot heat on McLaren's Facebook page
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McLaren are teasing a new variant of the 570. This one should be a 600-horsepower 570LT, and McLaren are teasing the fact that the exhaust has been rerouted. But it’s the first comment on the FB teaser that has us howling like the reworked exhaust tips. That’s some Grade-A eBurning going on right there.
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Hooniverse Asks: Ever been a victim of hit-and-run?
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Afternoon rush hour. My wife was stopped at a red light in the middle lane of a three lane road after picking up my son from school. The left lane was for left turns only and the right lane was for right turns only. The left lane got an early green light for turning left.…
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Hooniverse Asks: Where has your car let you down?
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by hooniversejeff (@hooniversejeff) Last night, I ran out to pick up dinner for my wife and I. The location of said food was a mere 5-7 minute drive from our house, and my 1974 Mercedes-Benz had no issues on the drive over. When I received my food…
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Quick Spin: 2018 Lincoln Continental
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The Lincoln brand was in trouble. The products were nothing but rebadged Fords or aging rebadged Fords. Lincoln had a choice: die or step-up. Ford wisely chose to put some money into the brand, develop a strategy, and slowly begin to execute. The true first of the new era of Lincoln was an old model…
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Hooniverse Asks: What alternative fuel source would you like to see explored?
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The internal combustion engine has ruled the roost for over a century now. Electric vehicles are growing in popularity to meet rising demand. There are a number of hydrogen offerings in the marketplace, should you live in a state or country that has the infrastructure to support those vehicles. You have a few choices when…
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The Carchive: The SEAT Marbella
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It’s been a while since we last held our collective noses and descended into our dark cavern of decay to peer beneath the boulders of history in search of yesterday’s mouldering, whiffy treasure. Welcome back to The Carchive. Last time it was the Mitsubishi Tredia that came under scrutiny. Today we’re sticking with the ‘eighties…
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The News for June 1st, 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: Nissan unveils 2018 GT-R Nismo GT3 for customer racing teams Acura confirms all-new RDX keeps the same…
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Aston Martin DB11 AMR – First Drive
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Aston Martin has hit the rest button on its V12-packing DB11. The updated version is called the AMR, and it’s received adjustments to the engine, exhaust, steering response, suspension, and stability control. There’s more horsepower (630 hp) from the 5.2-liter twin-turbocharged V12, and there’s also more noise. An ever slightly stiffer front roll bar dials…
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Can you handle the ennui of a regional auto show?
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TeamClearCoat was invited to their local auto show. The 2018 Denver Auto Show allowed the two men behind the YouTube channel and podcast examine more than just cars… they got in touch with their very souls amidst a sea of economy compacts and mid-size crossovers. You don’t need to understand French. You don’t need an…