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The News for January 20th, 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 finally debuts Corvette E-Ray and the specs are worth the wait, Aston Martin is sending off the DBS with more power, Porsche Classic is now offering infotainment retrofits…
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People love the 2023 GMC Hummer EV and I guess that’s all that matters
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More people stopped me to talk about the 2023 GMC Hummer EV than any other car I’ve driven, reviewed, or owned. For better or worse, that is; either side has a strong opinion, and they’ll let you know about it. I’ll be honest, though; my week with the Hummer EV didn’t go as planned. Life…
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GMC Hummer EV – Electric Monster Machine
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The GMC Hummer EV is a physics-defying electric monster machine. It weighs over 9,000 pounds yet can run from 0-60 mph in under 3.5 seconds. It’s big, heavy, stupid… and an absolute blast to drive. Disclaimer: GMC tossed us the keys to the Hummer EV and included a full charge on the battery pack.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV Limited AWD
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I’ll admit, I get a little tired of crossovers. Looking through my 2022 press loan review list, just over 1/3 were crossovers. It’s not that they are boring, it’s that they are all so good that it is becoming harder and harder to differentiate them. And no, I don’t mean that they all look alike.…
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False Neutral Podcast #129 – The beginning of the end
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Your trio of hosts marvel at Garrett’s amazing Vespa sale on BaT and update you on our project bikes. We then discuss the new Chinese-built Moto Morinis that will be coming to America, along with KTM’s 790s and 890s and several electric motorcycles. To wrap up, we announce that after 7 years, the False Neutral…
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The News for January 13th, 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: the Nissan GT-R is “new” again, Cadillac racing shows off their V-LMDh race liveries, plus your news for the week. The Nissan GT-R refuses to die “… In this…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 354 – Mental Block
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We’re back after a holiday break, and we have to talk a little bit about the tragic loss that happened while we were away. RIP KB43. After that, we chat a bit about what we did over the break and then dive into some great questions from all of you. If you’d prefer the audio-only…
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2018 Lexus GX460: Project Introduction
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Hooniverse has housed stories about a select few of my vehicular doings over the years. It started with the Challenger, then the VehiCROSS, MR2, WRX, a 4Runner, Corvette, another 4Runner, a Miata, and a third 4Runner. Now it’s time to introduce my most recent build, a 2018 Lexus GX460. We discuss it regularly on The…
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2022 Mazda CX-30 Premium – Review
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Automobile sizes are incredibly relative from country to country, or at least from continent to continent. When I was in Germany recently, around the holidays, I was reminded of just how compact some “family cars” are. What we consider small works for a family of four, or even five, overseas. The Mazda CX-30 was built…
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23 Zero, Justin Dowey – Off The Road Again: Episode 141
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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 Justin Dowey to the show. Justin is the owner of 23 Zero. He has owned a bunch of great off-roaders in the past.…
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The News for January 6th, 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. Most of our stories this week come to us from the Consumer Electronics Show happening now in Vegas. It’s like SEMA but for the tech industry. So worse in every…
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Porsche’s Road to Le Mans is the best mini-series out there right now
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Watching a wealthy actor attempt to be a race car driver is typically pretty boring stuff. There are exceptions, of course. Patrick Dempsey can wheel. Paul Newman was a hero in a car. Adam Carolla typically pushes his own fleet of vintage race cars pretty hard. Gene Hackman ran at the 24 Hours of Daytona,…
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My year with a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E (and why I just sold it)
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I like to occasionally take a break from new car reviews and focus on my own buying experiences. I feel like people (often) ask me what I drive as an automotive journalist because they assume I’m pretty informed about what’s good, and I purchase accordingly. And I suppose that’s true, though the recent craziness in…
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Overland Essentials, Brian & Levi – Off The Road Again: Episode 140
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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 Brian Wildman & Levi Farish to the show. They are the owners/operators of Overland Essentials. They have owned numerous off-road/overland rigs. Levi has owned 45 Jeeps. Brian…
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There Will Never Be Another One Like Ken Block
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It’s been roughly 24 hours since the world lost Ken Block in a snowmobile accident in Utah, and at this point there really isn’t anything else to say about him that hasn’t already been said. Since the news broke last night, there’s been an overwhelming outpouring of love and sympathy to one of the most…
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What was your news for the year?
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The lingering fart that is 2022 is nearly finished. As we look forward to 2023 in hopes that it isn’t just 2020 Part IV, let’s look back and reminisce about what might not have sucked this year. In keeping with tradition, I’m leaving the last of the coveted Friday news slots to you, the people…