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2022 Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron Prestige
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We are at the dawn of the “electrify all the things” era in the automotive industry, and Audi is off to a great start. As of the 2023 model year, in addition to the standalone e-tron SUV (in regular and sportback versions) and the e-tron GT sports sedan, Audi offers the Q4 e-tron, which also…
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My Land Cruiser Prado – Modifying It; Part 2
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The 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado that I bought in September was in very good condition. It has proven to be a solid daily driver, but it needed a few things to make it great. The first thing that needed an upgrade was the radio and suspension. Then there was the eyesore issue of faded…
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The News for March 3rd, 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: Honda merges IndyCar tech with new CR-V Hybrid for a fun project car, Ford announces pricing for 2024 Mustang and it’s not the best news, and Ford announces plans…
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This might be the most overpriced land cruiser of all time
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We love the Toyota Land Cruiser. From the 80-Series to the Heritage Edition to the Prado to the Prado-based GX460, we’re Land Cruiser die-hards here at Hooniverse. In any guise, the Cruiser is off-road capable, durable as durable gets, and built to the highest standard in the automotive industry (at least this side of high-end…
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Blk Elk Media, Overland Trips, Daniel Mitchell – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 148
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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 Daniel Mitchell to the show. Daniel is a co-owner of Blk Elk Media. They document overland rallies and the Express…
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Andy & Mercedes Lilienthal, Rebelle Rally, Alcan Rally & Ultimate Overland Rally – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 147
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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 Andy & Mercedes Lilienthal back to the show. They both run Crankshaft Culture. Mercedes competed in the Rebelle Rally in a Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon. Andy attended the Four Wheeler…
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Lego can provide a great visual explainer on off-road upgrades
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Should you upgrade your wheels and tires? Is it time to add on a front or rear locker? Maybe you need a bit more lift from a new suspension setup? It all depends on what you plan on doing with your vehicle. And if your vehicle is built from Lego, you can test and try…
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2023 Genesis Electrified G80 AWD: Classy AF
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Just about every automaker is hard at work creating purpose-built EVs, or adapting electric versions of existing platforms. Unsurprisingly, the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis umbrella of vehicles is no different with lots of all-electric models available now and more on the way. I just drove the Genesis GV60 electric and it was quite good. I…
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2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn
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Hey, do you guys like hatchbacks? Me too, which is good because the front page here at Hooniverse now has two red, relatively hot four-door hatchbacks. Fresh off of the 2023 Mazda Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus review this Golf GTI Autobahn got delivered for a week of driving fun. It’s about $4,000 more than the…
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The 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 is a compromised addition to the line
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So what if the 2023 Land Rover Defender’s identifying model numbers correspond less to their wheelbase lengths than they did in the original model? From the 90 to the 110 to the 130, there’s a spread offered for your taking. Should your usage case dictate that the two-door 90 is too tiny and even the…
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What was your news for the week?
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Boy let me tell ya. It’s hard to find time or energy for this stuff sometimes. Other obligations led me to miss last week’s piece when there were actually good stories to talk about, now more obligations this week and a lack of interesting news leave me empty handed again. Growing up sucks. Did you…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 357 – Project Car Hell
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Project cars are never done and they’re rarely easy, right? This week I talk about the issues I’m sorting out on the Jag before it heads over to the smog shop. And out of nowhere, the Montero alternator died in the middle of a drive. Ron is also having issues sorting out minor issues on…
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2023 Mazda Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus
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I once penned an article early in my automotive journalistic career questioning “Why is good design so damn expensive“. I even used a red Mazda RX-7 as the header, a shining example of why a relatively inexpensive car can look amazing. Every time I see a fourth generation Mazda3 I immediately have the same visceral…
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2023 Civic Type R: Thoughts from a former FK8 owner on the new hotness
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Honda has let one of their most prolific engineers build the last purely internal combustion powered sports car from the brand’s 30-year history of Type R, and when you look past the spec sheet you’ll find a brilliant car that will remind you why you became a car enthusiast. The Honda Civic Type R is…
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Doug DeMuro Returns – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 146
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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 Doug DeMuro back to the show. Doug has a great YouTube channel dedicated to new and interesting vehicles. He is also the owner of Cars & Bids.…
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2023 Lexus IS 350 AWD F SPORT
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I was going to start this review of the latest Lexus IS 350 by pining about my lust for the original IS 300, but then I remembered something. I already wrote about that back in the Autotrader dot com slash Oversteer days. In fact, that article was inspired by a then recent purchase of a…