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2022 Hyundai Kona EV Limited l Review
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The EV market is so hot right now, with most major automakers finally getting into the game. Hyundai is no different, they make the new Ioniq 5 and also a fully electric version of the the subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) Hyundai Kona. It’s one of the cheaper EVs on the market, and since it’s based…
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2022 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring – Best car ever?
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I swear a lot in this video… and it’s the car’s fault. The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring is pretty much anything I could ever want in a sports car. You have amazing power and noise from the 4.0-liter flat-six engine out back, a tremendous gearbox with the six-speed stick, and levels of performance upon which…
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Breaking Free – Driving a Mustang to California and Back, Part 2
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Suspension: Sport. Steering: Sport. Exhaust: Track. Windows: Down. Soul: Free. I was on Highway 9 just outside of Saratoga, CA. The main street had just begun to come alive for the evening rush, but I was only interested in what was above the town. I left the shops and restaurants behind and began to ascend.…
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The News for July 22nd, 2022
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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: Ford answers prayers with Raptor R, Chevrolet debuts Blazer EV along with impressive SS model, Cadillac shows off the Celestiq for like the 8th time, Aston Martin rebrands, Honda…
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2023 Acura Integra A-Spec w/Technology l Review
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“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Building cars is hard, especially when it comes to enthusiast vehicles. Not only do automakers not make a ton of money…
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New Honda Civic Type R First Look
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The all-new 2023 Civic Type R is here for us all to see. The camo wrap came off the 6th generation Civic Type R (based on the 11th generation civic) with the chassis code name FL5. Technical details are still scarce, as we are all waiting for Honda to tell us more. We know that…
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2022 Audi Q7 Prestige l Review
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The “school run” is a tried and true way to evaluate the latest SUV. How well does it stand up to the rigors and abuse from a second grader as well as what other mom’s and dad’s are driving? I know, we’re technically still on summer break, but cut me some slack, I’ve had a…
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Formula Drift takes on St Louis in the heat
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Pro Rundown: St. Louis was a wild round of Formula Drift 2022, won by Kazuya Taguchi in his Up-Garage, ISR Performance, VR-38-powered GT86. This was the fifth round of the 19th season and the fifth consecutive different winner of 2022. Quite the contrast from last season, in which two drivers, Chelsea Denofa and Odi Bakchis,…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 339 – Heated Seat Subscription Plan
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Did you hear automakers are considering charging monthly fees for certain features? BMW is in the news for testing this out in a handful of markets. We think it’s insane. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally get your podcast party on. We’re on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more.
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All-New 2023 Honda Civic Type R Revealed!
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It was fall of 2019, and I was massively excited to get my very first Honda Civic Type R press loaner. While I had driven it at a press event a couple of years prior, this was my first full week with one. The very first day of the loan I was a few blocks…
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Road Trip: A vacation isn’t always a vacation
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Whenever we go back east, my wife, daughter, and I cover a few miles. That’s because family is spread between New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Thankfully, my job allows me the ability to snag vehicles a fair bit better than what’s available at the local rental lots. And I did just that on…
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You can help bring this American Motors documentary to life
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Remember AMC? That would be the American Motors Corporation, born from the smashed-together ashes of Nash and Hudson. The AMC brand produced sweet rides like the Rambler, Eagle, Javelin, and more. For a while, AMC owned Jeep, and we got the legendary Jeep 4.0-liter engine. But the company ran into money trouble, partnered with French…
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2022 Lexus LX 600 Ultra Luxury l Review
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I’ll say this up front, it should be a federal mandate that Nori Green be an option on every new car. Lexus gets it, and when they dropped off this 2022 Lexus LX 600 Ultra Luxury for review I was immediately smitten by the color. This was actually my second Nori Green Lexus loaner, but…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 338 – No Booze Though?!
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Let’s walk through some auction insanity… we’re looking at a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser, a 1967 Porsche 911S Targa, a trio of BMW project cars, an LS3 Business Coupe, a 572-powered Corvette wagon, a 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S, a 1965 Chevy Impala, and a 1984 Camaro Z28. Then we move on to your questions.…
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The Hyundai Veloster N is the modern hot hatch, perfected
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The Hyundai Veloster N is officially dead; long live the Veloster N. Another traditional car sadly sees its end in the age of the ever-prominent crossover. The news hadn’t yet become public when the black car seen here was loaned to me for a week, but what takes place behind closed doors happens on a…
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False Neutral #125 – Parts & Predators
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This episode, we have two months worth of events to cover. Our hosts have been in a four-wheel mode, building, repairing, and shopping for cars. We update you on some recent and upcoming travel, and of course discuss what’s up with our project bikes, including another look into the wild world of Predator performance mods. …