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Some horseboxes are wasted on horses
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Who didn’t enjoy building dens as a kid? Whether it be in the forest, using fallen branches and fern fronds to build a camouflaged hidey-hole, or taking snacks and a book under the dining room table – there’s something remarkably appealing about setting up a cosy retreat in a confined space. My parents probably assumed…
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The Superformance Corvette Grand Sport is Modern History
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You’ll never drive a real one. Chevrolet only built five original Corvette Grand Sport race cars back in the early 1960s. The last time one sold, it reportedly fetched $5,000,000 and that was in 2009. You can drive one of these though; this is Superformance Corvette Grand Sport. Superformance has the full rights to build these…
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The DFL Show: Episode 72 – Peep Lovely
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This week on the DFL show we have Brad, Pat, and Eric to talk about racing a bit. Brad was in Monterey for the IMSA race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (Thanks Cadillac!) and managed to nab an interview with Alessandro Balzan and Giacomo Mattioli (Thanks Scuderia Corsa!) so stick around until the very end…
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Podcast: Episode 219 – Dinner’s Cooking
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I’m solo on this one but I’ve still got a few things to talk about. Namely, the recent bit of seat time I had with the Superformance Grand Sport Corvette, the return of my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 Sedan, and a few other odds and ends. After that I dive straight into your questions because it…
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Podcast: Episode 219 – Dinner's Cooking
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I’m solo on this one but I’ve still got a few things to talk about. Namely, the recent bit of seat time I had with the Superformance Grand Sport Corvette, the return of my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 Sedan, and a few other odds and ends. After that I dive straight into your questions because it…
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Hooniverse Asks: What is the best continuation car you can find?
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I recently spent a few hours behind the wheel of an amazing machine. It’s the Corvette Grand Sport, and no I don’t mean the latest C7 variant directly from the big Bow Tie. I’m talking about the old school Grand Sport. The one related to the original five sent forth by Zora himself to make…
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Who's ready for zero-to-awesome? The Nissan 300ZX will get you there
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I still think about my 1985 Nissan 300ZX. It was the second car I ever owned, and I’d love to be able to take it for a spin today. When Nissan launched the car for the 1984 model year, they took to your television with spots like the one above. A Redditor found this commercial…
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Hooniverse Asks: Trailer hitch or roof rack?
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Roof racks and trailer hitches often perform the same tasks, but each have their own benefits and drawbacks. A roof rack makes a hit on the car’s aerodynamics and can make wind noise even when it’s not in use, but it’s always there if you need to unexpectedly haul big items. When I still…
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Tire Rack and Michelin team up for a lesson in winter tires
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Winter tires have always been an enigma to me spending most of my life on the beach. Still, I lived in Colorado for a time, yet even then I left the summer tires on my Subaru Impreza. This was more so because I was a broke kid then pure ignorance. As it turns out not…
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The Carchive: The third-generation Nissan Patrol
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After the Nissan Prairie a fortnight back, and the Citroen Dyane last week, we’re still in Utility Mode here at The Carchive. We’re looking at Datsun / Nissan’s entry to the SUV fray – in the early days of that phrase having traction, so to speak. It’s fair to say that the Datsun Patrol rather…
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The News for September 22nd, 2017
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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: Volvo introduces all-new XC40, their first small SUV Lamborghini enhances Huracan Super Trofeo with EVO package McLaren…
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Hooniverse Asks: Has a car alarm ever stopped a robbery?
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You’ve heard a car alarm before. It was probably going off at the other end of the parking lot while you were trying hopelessly to slip an Ektorp into your five-door and tying the hatch down with that pathetic plastic twine because you didn’t come prepared for your spouse’s need for lots of practical Swedish…
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Land Cruiser Field Report: Where the Buffalo Roam
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American Buffalo is actually a misnomer. The bison that used to roam the Central Plains are not closely related to the Buffalo (Cape & Water) of Africa and Asia. They are in the same family of hoofed mammals, but not close enough to be called buffalo. Just like how the West Indies are in the…
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The Audi TT RS is so good we had to give it another go
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Yeah, we drove it already… but we needed to give it another go. The 2018 Audi TT RS is worth the extra time, because it’s just so damn good now. Audi is offering up a 400-horsepower sports coupe that’s basically a budget R8. It’s not cheap, but compared to the competition it’s well priced. Plus…
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Power, performance, and the used market
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The facts are the facts: the amount of car you can buy on the cheap today is simply outstanding. And it’s not just amount of power you can get for very little money, but it’s the caliber of car you can acquire for so little. The cars available on the used market for a fraction…
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The DFL Show: Episode 69 – NICE!
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We’ve returned for our sixty-nineth episode. It’s Brad, Pat, Eric, and occasionally Stef chiming in for a great episode. We talked about some news, some race recaps, and had another round of Robin Miller MadLibs. Unfortunately, Stef’s audio dropped recording right before the game, so… Anyway, we hope you can enjoy it regardless. Thanks for…