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The Carchive: The 2007 Japanese Motor Vehicle Guidebook
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Among the several documents that make up The Carchive, the Japanese Domestic Market volumes are among those that I revisit the most often. It all comes down to the ‘forbidden fruit’ nature of so many Far Eastern cars – just like even the most prosaic of North American cars, you just don’t see them on…
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The News for April 21st, 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: BMW introduces M4 CS, a faster M4 that doesn’t sacrifice practicality Lotus Exige Cup 380 is a…
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Night School: Episode 1 – Welcome to Team Valvoline
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We’re bringing you to Night School. Well, not real school plus we know nights are reserved for drinking (so are days too, I guess). Regardless, it’s time to go to Night School… but this one involves wrenches, an old truck, and two idiots who attempt to cram way too much of a work list into…
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Mystery Car
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It was 84 years ago this week—tomorrow to be exact—that Frederick Henry Royce passed away at the age of 70. Royce, a British engineer, gained fame for having founded, along with Claude Johnson and Charles Rolls, the marque that would carry his name and eventually become the standard for the world, Rolls Royce. In honor of…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 189 – Not The One From Friends
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On this week’s episode of C&T we’re joined by Hooniverse contributor and project car nut Ross Ballot. He was recently at the New York International Auto Show, so of course we discuss that event and the insanity of the Dodge Demon. Brad is planning a terribly dumb road trip, and there’s some new updates on…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 189 – Not The One From Friends
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On this week’s episode of C&T we’re joined by Hooniverse contributor and project car nut Ross Ballot. He was recently at the New York International Auto Show, so of course we discuss that event and the insanity of the Dodge Demon. Brad is planning a terribly dumb road trip, and there’s some new updates on…
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Hooniverse Asks: What was History’s Most Ill-Proportioned 2+2?
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In case you hadn’t heard, Jaguar is planning on offering for sale 10 fully restored to new-car-smell fresh E-Types. When the company first made this known I was a little worried over just which E-Types they’d choose to restore. So far it seems they did the right thing and chose to rejuvenate only two-seater Series 1 cars.…
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Last Call: Shopping Trolley Terror Edition
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Fortunately there were no injuries. 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 accepted, it’s encouraged. Image: ©2017 Hooniverse/Robert Emslie, All Rights Reserved
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Race, Daily, Restore: 4-Door Rotaries
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When we think of Wankel rotary engines, usually what comes to mind are sporty coupes, compact econoboxes, (or perhaps mini-pickups, if you’re particular twisted). But there was a time that the Torqueless Wonder was considered a viable means of propelling a crew of four or more, with vier Türen or shi doa. Today, your trilemma…
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Flat-Sixes Down Under, Porsche Finally Comes To Forza Horizon 3
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With the EA exclusivity done and dead, Porsche and Microsoft have announced a new six year deal that will include the iconic German in Forza games going forward. This is great news for fans of Forza like myself, with this deal meaning that Porsche should be included on day one for all Forza games going…
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2017 Volkswagen Atlas: The Pure Gold Review
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Volkswagen’s new muscular three-row seven-seater SUV “Atlas” is an appropriately German reaction to the desires of the US family car buying market. It makes sense for Volkswagen to build this, but considering it shares lineup space with a full-size SUV that seats five (Touareg), a compact SUV that seats both five and seven (Tiguan and…
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24 Hours of LeMons Preview: 'The Cure for Gingervitis' at Gingerman Raceway
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The 24 Hours of LeMons begins its Midwest season this weekend at Michigan’s Gingerman Raceway, a favorite track among the region’s racers, with the “Cure for Gingervitis.” This race marks the 12th visit to the track since 2010 and the mix of technical corners and lake-effect rain (and occasionally snow) makes for an interesting LeMons…
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Thursday Trivia
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Welcome to Thursday Trivia where we offer up a historical automotive trivia question and you try and solve it before seeing the answer after the jump. It’s like a history test, with cars! This week’s question: What was noteworthy about the starting lineup of the 1952 Grand Prix de Monaco? If you think you know the answer, make…
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The DFL Show: Episode 49 – Do It Live
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We started this week’s episode with four hosts, but we’re down to just two by the end of it. Joel had to take off a bit early to catch a plane, and Stef’s audio dropped out just before we got to the week’s awards ceremony. Luckily Brad and Eric are still around to entertain. We…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the Best Example of a Car Once Touted for its Performance That’s Pretty Mediocre by Today’s Standards?
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I own a 1971 Datsun 240Z, a car that was once known for, if not stunning, then at lest above par performance. As it sits in its stock form it does alright, but to be honest, I’m pretty sure a rental fleet Hyundai Elantra would mop up the canvas with it. Now, as I noted, the…
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Last Call: Joy to the World Edition
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This is the Norwegian Joy, and yes, that’s a go kart track… on the top deck of the ship. Up to ten electric go karts at a time can vie for fastest car on the seven seas, or at least last car on the track when the going gets rocky. The ship will deliver later…