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Podcast: Episode 247 – What makes for good automotive TV?with guest Patrick Costello
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Patrick Costello joins me on this episode of the podcast and we walk about automotive television. He’s an Executive Producer for Truck Night in America and we worked together on Top Gear US (when it was still good, on the History channel). So we wanted to talk a bit about what goes into making a…
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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – A Tepid Hatch For The Masses
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You’re a young professional with enough credit to your name that you can schlep down to basically any mainstream dealer and pick out a sensible and affordable hatchback, and you’d like the option of a manual transmission. Thankfully, right now, your options are basically limitless. Disregarding Ford’s asinine decision to drop the Focus from their…
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One make car shows: Dope or wack?
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I went to a car show the other day. There were around three hundred cars there, of all different ages, makes, models, colours and conditions. Admittedly, some of the exhibits didn’t really interest me – in fact most of them were just the kind of thing you can expect to see in any given 21st…
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Hooniverse Asks: What unloved car from the 80's deserves our affection?
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Maybe this isn’t the best example to start with, seeing as pretty much all of us here love the AMC Eagle. Today’s crossover-obsessed car buyers should bow down to its slightly lifted stance and give thanks. What else is out there from the 1980s that deserves more love and affection? I know you have a…
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2019 Toyota Avalon – A Good Large Sedan In A Sea Of Mediocre Crossovers
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Strange edges, a weird surface tension, the overhanging tail lamps, the oddly McLaren 720S-esque lower door cut, and of course the all-grille-all-the-time front end; all of this translates to a car that is not particularly fun to look at from any angle. I know the Avalon is aimed at baby boomers, and I’m about as…
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How To Smoothly Display Your Inner Car Nerd With These Amazing Socks
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The chances are good that you have a plethora of automotive inspired clothing sitting in your closet right now. it shows off some sort of brand loyalty or cheeky humor. While this is fun for some, a more subtle approach is necessary for others. Lets face it; some of us car fanatics out there don’t have the…
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The News for April 27th, 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: Ford does the inevitable and plans to cut most of their cars in US by 2020 BMW…
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Podcast: Episode 246 – Infiniti War and the HCU?
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Associate Video Producer Josh Ostrander joins me in an Infiniti QX60 as we drive to the other side of Los Angeles to see the new Avengers Infinity War film. Along the way, we talk about an old Mustang, Josh’s new Volkswagen, my Benz wagon, Ford’s no-more-cars decision, and a few other bits and pieces along…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you think about Ford's car-cutting plan?
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By 2022, Ford will have a lineup mostly devoid of cars. Instead, the automaker is going to focus on its trucks and utility vehicles. The only cars to survive will be the Mustang and a lifestyle-d up version of the Focus. Everything else will be either a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle. The reason…
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Closed-road motorsport in Britain? Game On!
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Despite the presence of Ford’s near-legendary Boreham skunkworks – where the fire-breathing RS200 rally car was developed – my part of the UK has never really had much of a claim to motorsport. There are no designated racetracks – though some would suggest that that roads around Basildon qualify – yet thanks to a long-awaited…
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Why I want Lincoln's Aviator to soar
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Remember the Lincoln Aviator? You know, the short-lived, classy brother to Ford’s Explorer? Probably not, as only a handful of people bought them and it disappeared after the 2005 model year. Well it’s back, making a surprise debut in the Big Apple weeks ago, and Lincoln really needs it to take off. Lincoln showed us…
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Hooniverse Asks: What's your current favorite ambitious build?
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Freddy Hernandez, AKA Tavarish, has been tinkering with a variety of cars on his YouTube channel. His recent acquisition, however, is a rather ambitious project car. It’s a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder that was previously owned by a person with a need for speed. Hence the installed twin-turbo kit and fire damage. Tavarish has been working…
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Quick Spin: 2019 Jeep Cherokee – New Face and New Power
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Over the years, decades really, the Jeep Cherokee XJ is has developed a cult following and it is quickly becoming an icon. In a brand that has so many icons, and given its modest unibody setup and family-friendly purpose, that is quite an accomplishment. It’s unlikely that its replacement, the Jeep Liberty, will ever see…
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Classic Captions Contest – 1987 Oldsmobile Firenza Edition
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It’s a dark January night in Winter Park, Colorado, and you’ve wrapped up a solid day on the mountain destroying Mary Jane. With your skinny Rossignol skis straddled across your right shoulder, you hobble your way from the lodge after an hour of Bud Light-filled après-ski, towards the parking lot across the street. There’s snow…
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The News for April 20th, 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 breathes new life into the M2, is still the only BMW that matters Ford is bringing…
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Mystery Car
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April 20th is an interesting day in history. But because it’s Friday and many of us are just damn tired, let’s ignore history and focus on the important things in life, such as solving today’s Mystery Car. Who needs history anyway, it’s not like the same things happen over and over again. Rules are the…