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Quick Pic: How to win a track day before you even hit the track
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I was at Willow Springs for “a thing” yesterday. Most of my time was spent over at Streets of Willow, which is the smaller, tighter stretch of tarmac out in Rosamond. Big Willow, however, was playing host to an amazing gathering of machines. The most amazing had to be this Dodge Daytona. The driver was…
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The News for April 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: Lotus Evora Sport 410 is finally US-bound with a gorgeous GP Edition Chevrolet brings street performance to…
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Mystery Car
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Though April showers, may come your way… they bring the flowers, that bloom in May! I don’t know about you but I’m not interested right now in the promise of flowers next month. I’m more an instant gratification kind of guy, which is why I went down to the Trader Joe’s and bought myself a nice bouquet.…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 185 – Brad’s West Coast Tour
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On this episode of the Cammed & Tubbed podcast, Brad and Cam are discussing the finer points of terrible automotive opinions. Brad is currently on assignment in SoCal, but has recently been in Seattle, San Antonio, and San Francisco doing car-related shenanigans. Cam is heading to Michigan today (Friday) to help a friend with a…
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The Cammed & Tubbed Podcast: Episode 185 – Brad's West Coast Tour
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On this episode of the Cammed & Tubbed podcast, Brad and Cam are discussing the finer points of terrible automotive opinions. Brad is currently on assignment in SoCal, but has recently been in Seattle, San Antonio, and San Francisco doing car-related shenanigans. Cam is heading to Michigan today (Friday) to help a friend with a…
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Hooniverse Asks: What car Intended to Attract a Younger Audience was Actually Bought by Younger People?
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Do you remember Scion? Yeah, I know it hasn’t been all that long. Hell, the body isn’t even cold. That sub-brand was introduced by Toyota in 2003 after the company found that the average age of Toyota’s clientele was creeping well into AARP territory. Scion was intended to be a hip brand, offering relatively cheap cars…
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Last Call: Navigation System Edition
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When I turned sixteen and obtained my driver’s license my mother gave me two gifts that I treasured at the time, and upon which I look back with great fondness now: a AAA membership and a Thomas Brothers Popular Street Atlas for Los Angeles County, my hood. Today I have Apple Maps and Siri telling…
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2017 Honda Civic Si – 205hp, 192lb-ft, 6-speed, LSD, y0!
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The new Civic Type R is the big news for Civic fan boys and girls in North America. But the Type R won’t be a vehicle for everyone. It will be relatively pricey and sold in fewer numbers. Mostly, it will be an overkill for those who are realistic about their track driving aspirations but still want a…
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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 the ingenious feature of Pete “Sneaky Pete” Robinson’s dragster that the NHRA banned after only one race? If you think you…
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Year of Endurance: 12 Hours of Austria at Red Bull Ring
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Endurance-racing season is headed into its busy season with a number of 12- and 24-hour races lined up from now through The Big One at Le Mans in June. Your faithful endurance-racing addict correspondent will try to have you covered on as many as possible, including the Nurburgring 24 coming up at the end of…
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The DFL Show: Episode 47 – The Pat ‘n Eric Show
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This week Duncan was out racing TCR, Stef was out recovering from Formula E, Joel walked in the door just as the show finished recording, and Brad was out recording Episode 200 of the Hooniverse Podcast, leaving just Eric and Pat to hold down the fort. They did a bang up job. I’m on a…
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The DFL Show: Episode 47 – The Pat 'n Eric Show
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This week Duncan was out racing TCR, Stef was out recovering from Formula E, Joel walked in the door just as the show finished recording, and Brad was out recording Episode 200 of the Hooniverse Podcast, leaving just Eric and Pat to hold down the fort. They did a bang up job. I’m on a…
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Hooniverse Asks: What Car Makes You Thankful You're Not Stinkin' Rich?
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I have said it before, and I will undoubtedly say it again, the rich aren’t at all like you and me. We—and by we I mean those of us of fairly meager but not dirt-eating level means—have to be careful about how we spend our money for the simple reason that few of us have all…
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Last Call: Bud-Tugly Edition
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And that’s what really matters in life, am I right? 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: AcidCow
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Caption this: Moments before a mauling next to your shiny 1930 Ford
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Nothing says “Gerald, that’s a bad idea” like luring a young bear in the wilderness next to your Ford Sport Coupe, new for 1930! I’m no wildlife expert, but I’m pretty sure I know what’s about to happen here. We’re not exactly sure how this is going to sell cars—the ad copy (after the jump)—doesn’t address…
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2018 Buick Regal TourX – The Buick Wagon is Back!
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Buick has been out of the wagon game for a long time, but they’ve finally seen the light and will be launching the all-new Regal as a sleek and gorgeous…. crossover, according to Buick’s VP, who is wrong. The 2018 Buick Regal TourX is the more versatile and rugged counterpart to the Regal Sportback that was also…