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2025 BMW M5 Touring Review: King of Internet Controversy Revels In Reality
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The 2025 BMW M5 Touring is a punching bag for those looking to dunk on the bloat and complexity inherent to modernization and hybridization. Those woes are not unfounded, but they undermine the exciting, practical, and blisteringly fast wagon that is finally available in the ‘States for our consumption. Its availability alone deserves our praise,…
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Encyclopedia Hoonatica: THIS is How a Lenco Transmission Works
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There are strong gearboxes, and then there’s the Lenco. You’ve seen one before, most likely, but also probably wondered what the hell it is that you’re staring at. Multiple shift levers? How does this thing work and also…why? Well, I found a video that does a great job explaining what a Lenco is, how it…
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2026 Honda Passport TrailSport: Is This Finally a Real Off-Roader?
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Holy crap! After years of Honda producing vehicles that make you want to fall asleep (NSX and Type R excluded, because those are savage), they finally dropped something to get genuinely excited about: the 2026 Passport TrailSport. This isn’t just a trim package; it’s Honda finally saying, “Fine, we’ll build an off-roader.” Engine Salvation and…
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Baja Designs Lets There Be Light Where You It Need Most
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It’s rare for me to get excited about product innovation in the aftermarket space. Many companies have been doing the same thing for decades, because whatever they build works and customers buy their wares. Or a product comes along trying to “solve” a problem that doesn’t actually exist. Baja Designs, however, has me excited—because what…
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The New Nissan Sentra Matters—Here’s Why
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Nissan is in a tough spot at the moment. The automaker is working to right the ship, but the plan involves lots of cost-cutting measures. That’s a good move, of course. But how it will affect the product lineup will be interesting. Nissan needs to start moving cars in volume. That’s why a vehicle like…
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Losi Micro T Review: So small, so much fun… wait, is this thing on fire?
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“Is that fire? Shit, that smells like fire. Or at least smoke. I should probably disconnect the battery from the ESC.” Obeying my brain’s reactive orders, I try to pull the plugs out of their home in the Losi Micro T’s control unit. No dice; won’t budge. I pull harder. The wires rip out of…
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Review: Hyundai Ioniq 5 is an EV Urban Assault Machine
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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT is an all-electric rally hatch. This one now wears the NACS port as standard kit. Additionally, the larger 84-kWh battery pack is also standard. Hyundai has built a car that is fun on a dirt road…but may also be a perfect vehicle for those who need to commute through…
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Rlaarlo XTS-S10 1/10 RTR Review: Ready to Rally, Mostly
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Rally racing might just be the most adrenaline-pumping motorsport, full stop. Capturing that– or any full-size– feeling in the scale hobby sense can be difficult, like lightning in a bottle. Rlaarlo has been at the forefront of the recent rally racer push in the RC scene, and their new XTS-S10 rally car might just be…
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Driving the 2025 Morgan Plus Four
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Classically cool is a term you can’t slap on just anything. This one fits the bill, though. This is the 2025 Morgan Plus Four, which pairs gorgeous vintage lines with modern power under the skin. You can now buy one of these here in the States, and you probably won’t run into another one out…
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2025 Land Rover Defender 110 OCTA Review
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Mix together one part Land Rover Defender 110, one part Ford Raptor, and one part BMW M5. What do you get? A hell of a good time with a broad spectrum of talents, that’s what. The 2025 Land Rover Defender 110 OCTA is the kind of vehicle that just works, its many strengths far overshadowing…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do You Like the Restyled 2027 Kia Telluride?
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As soon as it arrived, the Kia Telluride proved to be a sales hit for the automaker. It got a light refresh a few years ago. Today, however, it’s getting a total makeover. It’s longer, both in total length and wheelbase, gets new exterior styling, and the cabin gets a fresh makeover as well. I…
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Do Car Numbers Matter? For #97, They Matter Quite a Bit
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Shane van Gisbergen has made quite an impact in the NASCAR Cup Series since his debut in 2023. The Trackhouse Racing driver is the winningest non-American driver and the winningest Rookie. Before NASCAR, however, he was a Supercars Championship legend. I’m talking about a three-time champion with 176 podium finishes to his name. Shane has…
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Colin Furze Just Built the Best NEW Back to the Future Toyota Truck
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Marty McFly’s legendary Toyota SR5 truck remains high atop the list of all-time great movie vehicles. It looked fantastic in 1985, and the truck still looks awesome today. Still, what would an updated version look like? Professional YouTube madman Colin Furze has figured it out. The answer is an 8th-gen Hilux made extra rad courtesy…
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Range Rover Sport SV is a 626-hp Brute in a Suit
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Stuffing a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 into the snout of a Range Rover Sport delivers a recipe for good times. The mighty mill doles out 626 horsepower. Power gets to the ground via a quartet of 23″ wheels. These aren’t simple alloy rollers, though, as this Rover wears carbon fiber hoops. Behind the wheels? Carbon ceramic…
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2025 Ford Expedition King Ranch – Comfort, Power, and Presence
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“Could you get a vehicle to fit the groom and all his groomsmen, and drive them to the church?” That question came from my Mother-in-Law ahead of her son’s upcoming wedding. I reached out to the local fleet management company and asked if they had anything up to the task. “Would a 2025 Ford Expedition…
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XPEL’s James and Steve – Hooniverse Podcast 376
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XPEL’s James Melfi and Steve Janisse join to talk PPF and more than you ever thought you wanted to know about films, the technical details and engineering that goes into them, and of course, what the crew is driving and some recent news items.