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The News for April 21st, 2023
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Hyundai previews the facelifted Elantra N, Lamborghini is celebrating 60 years with some special Huracans, the Land Rover name is simultaneously going away and staying and we’re all confused,…
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The 2023 BMW X7 is a sublime road tripper
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Luxury SUVs are nothing if not excellent road trip vehicles. The plush ride, quiet cabin, copious amenities, and plentiful space make for the best way to cover distance when confined to land. BMW’s X7 should be a natural winner on this front, and we tested out its cred on a recent adventure. How’d it do?…
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iKamper reduces waste with its ReCovery Collection
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Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. That seems to be a pretty easy concept, right? Putting it into practice can be harder than it seems, however, as tons of companies either don’t care or don’t put in enough effort for it to matter. The folks at iKamper are looking at the problem and doing something about it in…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 362 – The Jag is Gone
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We get right into it… I sold the Jag. My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 with the Chevy V8 swap was offered for sale on Cars and Bids, and the auction result was awesome. The car has now traded hands and my garage is empty for the time being. It’s time to focus on the Montero and…
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2023 Lexus RX 350h Luxury AWD: Review
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As you all know, I get a lot of crossovers to review. Not a shock considering the popularity, take a look at any parking lot you’re in and I guarantee it’ll be the prevailing body style. Unless you’re in Texas which will be mostly pickup trucks. Lexus doesn’t sell a pickup, but they sell quite…
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LX 600, Bronco 18k Mile Update, Micah Muzio – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 152
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure, but we also dabble in all things SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. Join Ross and Chris in welcoming Micah Muzio back to the show. Micah creates videos for Kelly Blue Book. He also has his own YouTube channel where he reviews cars, trucks, and…
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Next Level Racing GT Lite Sim Cockpit & Logitech G923 Wheel: First Impression Review
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I’ve been a fan of the Gran Turismo series from the very beginning. I wore out my original GT disc on the PlayStation and continued the series as the PS platform evolved over the years. Like I a lot of enthusiasts, it’s where I learned about all those cool obscure cars like the Pikes Peak…
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The 2500 Rebel is the perfect Ram compromise
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It’s not just BMW filling niches these days. Ram’s 2500 Rebel further expands on the brand’s Heavy Duty lineup, combining choice components from other Rams to create a truck that lives between the workhorse, street-oriented standard 2500 and Power Wagon off-roader. We recently spent a week daily driving a 2500 Rebel, which created with a…
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The News for April 14th, 2023
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Chevrolet adds the ZR2 package to the Silverado HD, Aston Martin debuts their ultimate DBS Volante, Toyota is playing with our emotions again, Lincoln promises a new Nautilus for…
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The Ford Raptor R is King of the Super Trucks
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The Ford Raptor R is a monstrous machine with supercharged V8 power and go-anywhere tires and suspension. It’s expensive… but is it actually worth it? [Disclaimer: Ford tossed us the keys to the Raptor R and included a tank of fuel… which we burned through very quickly.]
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Hemi V8 Gladiator, British Columbia Overlanding, The Story Till Now – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 151
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure, but we also dabble in all things SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris welcome to the show Shaun Walford and his V8 Jeep Gladiator as he embarks on unforgettable overland adventures in British Columbia! With a 426 Hemi…
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2024 Acura Integra Type S Revealed!
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Even as the very first next-gen Acura Integra prototype was was revealed everyone in the enthusiast community began wondering what was next. As the current Integra is based on the very capable Civic Si, we were all pretty certain that the next iteration would be more closely related to the new Civic Type R. Well,…
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The News for April 7th, 2023
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Jeep blasts into NY with an updated Wrangler, Kia debuts their first 3-row electric SUV, Subaru brings the Wilderness to the Crosstrek, Ram promises some wild specs for the…
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The Chevy K5 Blazer is the next resto-mod SUV king
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For years now, it’s been Land Cruisers, Ford Broncos, and the Land Rover Defender that have served as the resto-modded machine of choice for builders seeking big bucks. Now another is set to join their ranks as Velocity Modern Classics rolls out its reworked lineup of the biggest Blazer. The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is getting…
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2023 Audi RS 6 Avant: The Forever Car?
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I’m obsessed with the idea of the “forever car”. What is that, great question. A rich and powerful person, a genie, or a government official, appears and says that you can have one car, for free, but you have to keep it forever. All of the fuel, maintenance, insurance, all that stuff is on you.…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 360 – Which Humanized Car are You?
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Ron and I talk about: Ron talks about his work trip. I give quick updates on the Jag and the Montero, and then we dive into Instagram questions. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally get your podcast party on. We’re on Apple, Google, and more.