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The road to success is paved with high-class scrap.
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My wife and I are ‘in training’ for a 75-mile walk later in the year, and we’ve been putting in some shorter stints to ease our way into things. Saturday saw us put in 20 miles, which is easy enough if there’s a pint of real ale available en route. Having a few interesting sights…
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Breaking down the opening scene of John Wick 2
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If you haven’t seen the second installment in the John Wick franchise, you’re missing out. I don’t believe it’s quite as good as the first one but it’s still an excellent watch. The opening scene jumps directly into the action and sees Wick attempting to rescue his beloved Mustang. He gets it… but he also kills…
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The Jaguar F-Type SVR summed up in 3 minutes
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It’s the shape of the thing… that hits you first. The long hood, the open face, and those hips… To say that Ian Callum’s style influence at Jaguar has been a good thing is as vast an understatement as saying the F-Type is a non-subtle piece of automobile. Despite the fact that your heart never…
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The Carchive: Buick in 1966
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Not every volume protected in the dank recesses of The Carchive is in the best possible condition. The truth is that certain documents of note would be worth far too much to be owned by the likes of me if they were as crisp and glossy as when they were new. I don’t so much…
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RedBull Global Rallycross – Excellent racing watched by few
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Red Bull Global Rallycross makes its debut in Indianapolis this weekend, July 8-9, at Lucas Oil Raceway. What is it? It’s probably some of the best racing one can watch live. It’s basically rally racing on a small circuit, between half a mile and a mile in length, with a handful of cars at the…
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Bentley Bentayga: Classier or just more costly a Range Rover?
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A Bentley is typically something that is purchased by an individual who isn’t out to question their own purchase. They see the vehicle and they want the vehicle, so they buy the vehicle. For the first time with a Bentley product, that buyer might pause and ask *why* they’re buying a Bentayga. This is Bentley’s…
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The News for July 7th, 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: Ford reveals custom F-22 Raptor-“inspired” F-150 Raptor for charity Dodge confirms Durango SRT pricing and Q4 delivery…
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Leap of Faith: The Stormtrooper 4Runner Canadian Retrieval Mission
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Sometimes you do crazy things when the juice looks like it will be worth the squeeze. Six months ago my best friend and I drove to the Great White North to buy a twelve-year-old Toyota. It was one of our best adventures yet. This is the story. Off-roading has been a constant in my life.…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 207 – Still Don’t Buy It
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With the holiday this week, Cam and Brad didn’t have an opportunity to record and released two episodes, so you’re getting our Question Tuesday episode on Friday. Don’t worry, we still love you, and we’ll be back with two episodes next week. We begin with some great questions from our Patreon patrons. We’re trying something…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 207 – Still Don't Buy It
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With the holiday this week, Cam and Brad didn’t have an opportunity to record and released two episodes, so you’re getting our Question Tuesday episode on Friday. Don’t worry, we still love you, and we’ll be back with two episodes next week. We begin with some great questions from our Patreon patrons. We’re trying something…
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The DFL Show: Episode 58 – Where Is Baku?
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Sorry for the delay on this episode. We took a week off last week, and this week had some tech difficulties that delayed things a few hours. It’s here, and that’s what matters. This week it’s Eric, Pat, Brad, and Joel sitting around the mics to discuss the motorsport matters of last week and this…
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Can a minivan ever be cool?
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I’ve spent a week with the Chrysler Pacifica because I wanted to see if a minivan could ever be considered remotely cool. Believe it or not, there are ways… Besides making for a tremendous camera car platform, the minivan represents a stupendous road trip machine. If you consider it not a van but an overweight…
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Mercedes blows the doors to the past wide open
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Whatever your thoughts on Mercedes-Benz, there’s no doubt that our roads would look somewhat different if the Daimler story had never been written. Mercedes can justifiably claim to have invented the car, but if it didn’t, you could be certain that somebody would soon enough. Whatever, since 1886, an awful lot has happened, and it’s…
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Podcast: Episode 208 – In my car hole…
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Running solo during this holiday week to try and get an episode up and out. I am sitting in my garage in the new Acura MDX hybrid and talking to my laptop, which is on my lap. Topics include my truck, my Benz, some upcoming rides, and a few upcoming trips. It’s a short episode…
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A DETHPRF Nova way to start your Wednesday
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Death Proof. It’s a movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, and it’s a modern ode to 70’s exploitation films. Kurt Russell stars alongside a cast of stellar women, but the real star for many folks is the main car. A blacked-out 1971 Chevrolet Nova driven by an aging stuntman. It’s sole purpose? To protect…
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The False Neutral Episode #63: Garrett’s Ride Report
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Garrett is back this week! In this episode, we talk about Harley possibly buying Ducati and Ducati’s next V4 Superbike to replace the current Panigale. Garrett then catches us up on his multi-day ride with his friends and talks about all the things they saw and just missed. Please rate and review our podcast on…