Articles
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Last Call: Upgrade Edition
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I appreciate the effort, but if this were a real Mercedes Benz I’m sure the masking tape would match the paint. 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: Imgur
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2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty: The best way to tow my old truck is with a big fancy new one
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The HoonTruck, my 1965 Ford F100, was due up in the Bay Area for a wrenching session. I would need to find a way to haul it on a round-trip journey that would see me cover nearly 900 miles of California highways. When you’re facing down such an excursion, what sort of tool would prove…
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Ride along in a Ferrari 250 GTO at Goodwood
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Your gloved covered hands grip the thin rim of the wooden steering wheel above your lap. You’re belted into a car that’s as expensive as an entire neighborhood worth of apartments in some parts of the world. There are cars nearly as expensive to your front, your sides, and behind you. The green flag drops……
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It's Queen's English Car Show Time Again
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Once a year Woodley Park in Van Nuys CA hosts what I like to call the annual oiling of the grass, or as its promoters prefer; the Queen’s English All-British Car Meet and Jumble. This year’s British invasion takes place next Sunday, the 23rd. Assuming participants can get their cars started (and it doesn’t rain) the show will kick off at 9am.…
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Because it's Monday: Let's Watch a Bentley W12 Engine Being Put Together
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I just love taking things apart and putting them back together. Well, to be honest, I really love just taking things apart. The putting together oftentimes befuddles me and I inevitably end up with a number of unidentifiable parts left over at the end. That’s why I find this video of craftsmen assembling the Volkswagen-engineered…
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Colour Your Classic Car – The Coloring Book You Want!
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Those of us who have kids are likely to be overwhelmed with coloring books at home. And really, coloring books are great – they keep little kids occupied while teaching them basic artistic skills. But if you’re like me it’s likely that you found something wrong with most kids’ coloring books. If the book features…
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Hooniverse Asks: What Failed Car or Truck Model Would You Totally Now Buy?
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Do you remember that somewhat awkward or weird kid in school that you secretly had a crush on, perhaps because of their unique nature? You couldn’t act on that feeling back then less you face derision and ridicule by your peers, but should you hook up with that school yard crush years later and discover…
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Last Call: For a Lark Edition
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Sally has it right—when speeding on rural lanes in your Studebaker Lark, it’s important that the color of your handkerchief match that of your car. Way to go Sally. Tres gauche Ethel, your white hanky just won’t do. That’s why Sally always gets to ride in the front seat. Last Call indicates the end of…
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The News for April 14th, 2017
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News – 2017 New York International Auto Show Recap! As always, this is a weekly recap of some of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull, but nearly all of those big stories originate from one of the world’s biggest auto shows. I would argue that things weren’t…
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A Final Run: Saying Good Bye to the Dodge Viper ACR
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Earlier, you saw Pennzoil provide a sendoff to the Dodge Viper. Well, we’ve been cooking up one of our own and to properly say good bye to the Viper, we wanted time with the most wild version of this race car for the road. The Dodge Viper ACR with its Extreme Aero kit is about…
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Video: The Last Dodge Viper
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Ask the right people, the racers, the track junkies, the people who have driven many and know much. Ask them what is one of the best track cars on the market and many will tell you it’s the Dodge Viper ACR Coupe. With its 645hp V10 engine, reduced weight, stiff adjustable suspension, carbon ceramic brakes,…
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Hooniversal Opinion – 2017 New York International Auto Show
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One of America’s largest annual auto shows is kicking off this week, so as is tradition, this is the part where most of your regular Hooniverse contributors get together and discuss the new cars making their debut here. The New York International Auto Show is setting a stage for nearly two dozen new cars to make their…
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Mystery Car
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Traditionally in the U.S., April 15th is tax day which, this being April 14th, would mean many of you would be scrambling around looking for potential dependents and postage stamps. This year however, traditional tax day falls on a Saturday and that means that we have until April 18th to get our filings in. That means…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 187 – Out Of Doors
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This week it’s another Cam and Brad episode, as they have a ton of cool things to talk about, so no need for a guest right? Right. Brad lambastes Cam for a lackluster Tuesday episode (all in good fun), then transitions into his West Coast road trip stories. There are some Radwood details to cover…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 187 – Out Of Doors
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This week it’s another Cam and Brad episode, as they have a ton of cool things to talk about, so no need for a guest right? Right. Brad lambastes Cam for a lackluster Tuesday episode (all in good fun), then transitions into his West Coast road trip stories. There are some Radwood details to cover…
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Hooniverse Asks: What Will be The Next Automotive Operational Skill to Atrophy?
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At one point in time, early in the automobile’s existence, driving a car required an intimate understanding of spark advance. At the same time the starting of said automobile demanded the use of a crank, and perhaps a compression release valve. These, and other vestiges of automotive interaction have long since faded into the past, and a…