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Hooniverse Asks: Did you do anything car-related for Mother’s Day?
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No, I didn’t race LeMons – I just wanted to reuse that old photo for no good reason. But I’m using it to launch into today’s question; did you do anything car-related for Mother’s Day? While not car specific, here at Casa de Hooniverse we fired up the Jag to run down to the beach.…
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The News for May 6th, 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: Audi RS3 sedan starts at $60k in the US with serious performance, Lamborghini Huracan GT3 gets an even better Evo2 upgrade, WIll.i.am partners with AMG to produce a one-off car,…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 329 – Swatch Your Mouth! with guest Nick Ferrell of DC Vintage Watches
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Our friend Nick Ferrell from DC Vintage Watches is back on the podcast once again. We talk a bit about his old Trooper, modifying car clocks, and then we dive heavy into watch stuff. And we try to understand the vitriol that hard-core watch folks levied at the Omega x Swatch collaboration. If you’d prefer…
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Adventure Time? Ducati bring the DesertX To Detroit
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Ducati came to Detroit as part of their roadshow to show off the new DesertX ADV style motorcycle. Ducati took styling cues from the Cagiva Elephant but did not go full retro with it. The headlights and fairing shape recall those Dakar bikes of the 90s but bring them into the 2020s. The DesertX is powered by a 937cc V-Twin…
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Lyn Woodward, Rally Jameel – Off The Road Again: Episode 120
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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 SUV, truck, van, and maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris welcome Lyn Woodward back to the show. Lyn makes automotive videos for Kelley Blue Book. She also has competed multiple times in the Rebelle Rally and…
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The StanceWorks Honda-swapped Ferrari 308 gets big aero upgrades
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I’ve mentioned this car a few times in the past as it’s one of the most interesting builds out there right now. Mike from StanceWorks has a Ferrari 308 that’s getting a massively built-up Honda engine. It’s also getting a ton of other custom upgrades to turn it into a Time Attack racer. And that…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which brand is doing “the EV thing” the best?
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With a question like that, you could easily make a point that Tesla is the one doing it the best. By “it”, I’m referring to the development, building, and sales of electric vehicles. But the rest of the field is catching up and it will be very interesting to see what Tesla does to combat…
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The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 is an angry mountain goat
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I already know I love the Land Rover Defender, but that ratchets up a bit when you swap in V8 power. This is the Defender 90 V8 and there’s a big-ole 5.0-liter V8 between the front fenders. It’s supercharged and makes 518 horsepower and 461 lb-ft of torque. And it puts all that power to…
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I just bought something I do NOT need for my Montero, and I love it
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I already have a radio that works in my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero. It’s a Clarion M508 marine unit that looks simple enough, connects to my phone, and plays music. Basically, it does what you expect of a solid radio. And I’m about to ditch it for something way more interesting; a Panasonic CQ-VX5500. This is…
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Iconic Ford Bronco Big Oly just had a big oof
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Big Oly is an amazing piece of off-road racing and Bronco history. So much so, that someone recently spent nearly $2 million to acquire it. And it’s being put to use still, as it was down in Mexico for the Norra race. Whoever was driving it down there though just had quite an expensive moment.…
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Land Rover adds a limited-edition Defender 30th Anniversary Edition
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Land Rover just added a new limited-edition of Defender to the lineup. It’s called the Defender 30th Anniversary Edition and it serves to commemorate the 1993 Defender 110 First Edition. This modern version is based on a P300 S, which is a turbocharged four-cylinder model. Still, with that little powerplant, this Defender cranks out nearly…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a project car build you want to see finished?
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First things first, the answer cannot be The Wombat because that’s my answer. But there are tons of other great projects in the works, so what are some you’d like to see completed? I’d raise a hand for the Stanceworks Honda-swapped Ferrari 308 and Stephan Papadakis’ adventure-prepped Toyota RAV4. I know there are tons more…
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The News for April 29th, 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: Porsche is bringing back the 911 Sport Classic to capitalize on nostalgia again, Toyota introduces manual option to Supra 3.0 models for the lucrative “no manual no buy” market, Acura…
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Review: The 2022 Kia Forte GT is Neither Grand nor a Tourer
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As much as the general automotive media doesn’t want you to believe it, automakers are still pumping out a wide selection of enthusiast-minded, relatively inexpensive daily drivers that aren’t outright sports cars. Take, for example, the new Honda Civic Si, the Hyundai Elantra N and Veloster N, the Subaru WRX, and so on. Kia, Hyundai’s…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 328 – Ron named the Honda Element!
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Did you know that Ron named the Honda Element? I didn’t until this episode! We also talk about some Bring-A-Trailer sales, the Land Rover Defender 90 V8, Hyundai Kona N, our project cars, and then answer your questions! If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally get your podcast…
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Hooniverse: What are your go-to things to bring when you go camping?
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I’m building my Montero up more and more to be a great camping rig. Recently, I’ve added a roof rack in order to next add an awning. I plan to add a proper mounting place for my Dometic powered cooler. Solar power is coming soon too. And all of this is in addition to the…