Articles
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Someone at Automotive News thinks the Dodge Demon should be banned
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The Dodge Demon is a ridiculous car. Running on 100 octane fuel, it will crank out 840 horsepower and dash across 1,320-feet of tarmac in 9.65 seconds. It’s a focused machine that cares very much about power and straight-line speed, and it’s amazing that any automaker decided this was the right way to spend its…
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Track Tuesday: Name That Track
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Welcome to Track Tuesday where you are asked to identify a (maybe) famous race or test track from just one closely-cropped aerial image. This week, it’s a lot of corners and a shortcut. Good luck! Image: ©2017 Hooniverse/Robert Emslie, All Rights Reserved
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False Neutral #56: How Many Bikes Do You Really Need?
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Garrett’s back! Yay! We have a lot to catch up on with him this week, so our episode is longer than they’ve been lately. After we update each other on what’s been going on, we debate the question of how many bikes a motorcyclist needs. What is the optimal number, and how many is too…
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Hooniverse Asks: Does the U.S. Need a Long-Distance Road Race?
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Epic road races like Paris to Dakar, Mille Miglia, and the Carrera Panamerica, are the ultimate test of man (or woman) and machine. Italy is home to the Miglia and the historic Targa Florio was run in neighboring Sicily. The Carrera meanwhile ran the length of Mexico. What is it about Latin countries and long-ass races? That’s…
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Last Call: Color Bind Edition
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Red versus Blue is an age-old political game, but who know it affected our favorite liquid lockwasher too? I wonder who at Loctite has such a diabolical sense of humor? Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and anything. Thread jacking is not only…
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Better Buy that Fox Body Now
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Remember that car everyone wanted in high school? In the 80’s that was a Mustang GT. To that end, the Fox Body Mustang is going to be a collector car. Kiplinger’s to Forbes will tell you how invest in cars. But look for these traits. What was the cool car for a high schooler 40…
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Rad Or Bad? – Radwood Is A New Kind Of Car Event
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There’s a new car show for enthusiasts of cars built during the Reagan/Clinton eras. This June, in California’s San Francisco Bay area (Brisbane, to be precise), will be the first event of its kind. Mini trucks, Lowriders, Euro trash, American Muscle, Sport Compact Cars, Imports, Race Cars and more, all are welcome at Radwood, so long…
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Review: Borla S-Type cat-back exhaust for 2015+ Subaru WRX
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Listen to as many YouTube clips as you can, it’s always the first startup that makes the biggest impression. Then you dive further into the video, assessing the other crucial checklist items: Will it put a smile on your face under hard acceleration? What does it sound like when you drop down a gear and floor it?…
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Modern Classics Meet in Warsaw
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Youngtimer Warsaw is a group of automotive enthusiasts who gather several times per year in Warsaw. Each event is a meet, cars-and-coffee type of a thing, where everyone can check out each other’s ride and shoot the shit. Dumb behavior, such as burnouts and racing, is strongly discouraged. This past weekend was their 2017 season opener at…
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Because it's Monday: Let's Take In The Zen Garden That is This 1961 Alvis TD21 Drophead
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Breathe in deeply. Hold it in. Okay, let that breath out slowly through your nose. Now try exhaling through only one nostril. There, now aren’t you feeling relaxed? No? Well then watch this soothing video of a 1961 Alvis TD21 and feel the stress melt away. Alvis was one of a number of auto makers to…
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2017 Classic Motorsports Mitty – The Best of Porsche
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The 40th annual Classic Motorsports Mitty stormed into Road Atlanta this past weekend with around 300 classic race cars from around the country and from nearly every era. It was a beautiful show for fans who got a rare opportunity to see some of motorsport’s most legendary cars take to the track again years after retiring…
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Hooniverse Asks: Should the Golf Cabrio Make a Comeback?
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Volkswagen at the New York International Auto Show, just introduced the Golf’s 2018 edition for the U.S. market. The new models represent a refresh of the current eighth generation MQB cars and come with a slew of driving and feature enhancements. No doubt they will be the best Golf family ever. One member of that family is conspicuous…
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Weekend Thrifty: Putting A Ferrari In My Garage
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Earlier this weekend I was visiting a local thrift shop to get some 1990’s style attire for an event (follow @RadwoodOfficial on Instagram or check out the event page on Facebook to find out why…). Luckily, I was more than successful in my endeavors, but even better I was able to find this cool framed…
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Quick Pic: Remember the Porsche 918 RSR Concept?
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Y’all remember this shit? This dope ass thing was Porsche playing around with the idea of upgrading their 911 GT3R Hybrid race car that raced here and there by sticking the giant flywheel KERS system into the then brand spanking new 918 concept. While it never raced, and seems to be long forgotten in the…
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Last Call: Multitasking Edition
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The things you see while driving down the road. I can’t tell if this woman is out for an extreme workout jog, some fresh air time for her tot, or partner in a budget lawn care service business. Of course it could be all three. I was just drawn to the image because that looks…
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Capturing the madness at Formula Drift Long Beach
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Last week I shot for my first full scale motorsports event. It was the Formula Drift Streets of Long Beach event. Here are some things someone looking to do the same should know beforehand.