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Texas Dave Returns – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 119
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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, maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris welcome Texas Dave Carapetyan back to the show. Dave is the owner/operator of the Rally Ready Ranch near Austin, Texas. Dave also pilots a Black Rifle Coffee Company Green Subaru in…
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This Ford Running Board Traction Pad Thing is Brilliant
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Those that frequently travel off-road are typically prepared with some basic recovery tools. The traction pad is one of the most obvious such tools. It’s typically used under slipping tires to provide some instant traction. It can also be used in a bind as a shovel or to level a vehicle with a rooftop tent…
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Hooniverse Asks: What would you like to see race at Pike’s Peak?
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JR Hildebrand wanted to run a Dallara IndyCar up Pike’s Peak in 2021. Those plans got pushed back and he’s set to line up with the open-wheel machine for the 2022 event. It should be a wicked run up the hill with the skilled pilot behind the wheel. It got me thinking about all the…
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Getting Ready to upgrade My Mitsubishi Montero!
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My 1991 Mitsubishi Montero is set for some fun upgrades. I recently installed a new Gamiviti roof rack, so I can eventually add an awning. Our friends at Dometic sent over the CFX3 45 powered cooler and the PLB40 portable battery system. Additionally, I also bought the GMR45 radio system from Rugged so I can…
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Watch Carfection review a Jaguar XJR-15… in the rain!
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This is a car that should properly terrify you, I’d imagine. On a dry day, a Jaguar XJR-15 would likely prove to be a handful. So I believe Henry Catchpole is doing a good job of hiding the true level of nervousness as he pilots this particular example around a very wet racing circuit. Especially,…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a modification you want to do but haven’t done yet?
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We’re always daydreaming about upgrades or fixes to our vehicles, right? I have a healthy list of stuff I want to do for all of my machines. Heck, even my mountain bike is poised for some upgrades or modifications. On the Montero, I think about what it would be like with e-lockers. Over on the…
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MotorWeek’s tribute to Pat Goss
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Several generations of automotive enthusiasts grew up watching AutoWeek. Pat Goss, in his weekly “Goss’ Garage” segment was no small part of this show. With over 2000 episodes, his teachings helped many of us understand the inner workings of vehicles and vehicle care. With Pat’s recent passing, AutoWeek created a well deserved tribute to Pat.…
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Jeff Glucker Yet Again – Off The Road Again: Episode 118
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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, maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris welcome Jeff Glucker back to the show. Jeff is the co-founder of Hooniverse, the host of Shift Talkers on MotorTrend, and creates videos for AutoTrader. Jeff drives a Mitsubishi Montero,…
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The News for April 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: Lincoln EV concept shines like a star, Ferrari 296 gets its drop top variant, Mini JCW returns to the Nürburgring 24 Hour after 10 years away, and good…
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What’s the dumbest mistake you’ve made working on your own car?
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Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is HOOOOO …ly hell, what did I just do? I have done some dumb shit in my day. But last night, I managed to make a simple mistake that could potentially cost me a few bucks. Last night, I decided to swap in a new battery on my…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 327 – Trying New Tech
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Ron and I are back for episode 327, in which we are trying out some new podcast-capture tech. I check in with Ron on the status of his Sh*tbox Speakeasy and his project cars before we get to a handful of your questions! If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever…
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Want to help clean up public trails? OnX has ideas to help you get started
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You would think that anyone who looks hitting their local trails would also like to keep those trails clean. That’s not always the case though, and seeing garbage on a trail is a sadly familiar sight. But there are plenty of groups out there that push the idea and action of trail clean-ups. Maybe you…
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Here are some great overtakes from the 79th Goodwood Member’s Meeting
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There are a handful of events every year that wear the Goodwood tag. You have the Festival of Speed, which I’ve attended and loved. There’s the Revival, which anyone who’s been will say is the best. But the really amazing event held at Goodwood seems to be the Member’s Meeting. It has a smaller crowd…
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Hooniverse Asks: What current new car design language makes past designs look even better?
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This is the all-new BMW 7 Series. It takes the current family design language and applies it to the big luxo sedan. All this does is amplify a whole bunch of things that, in my opinion, look ridiculous. The split lighting in the front is odd. The blue touches look silly. Looking at the trunk…
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Review: GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Denali
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Three years ago GM loaned their new, at the time, Silverado 1500 pickup truck. It was a rather base LT Double Cab 4×4 model. It featured the new 2.7-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine – a first for such a big truck. I wanted to like it, especially since the LT trim is a popular choice, unlike…
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Hooniverse Asks: What are your good car-fix “kluges”?
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Rob Siegel is a wrenching icon. His efforts to keep old BMWs on the road is commendable. He’s good at it, and he’s good at writing about it. Recently, the Hack Mechanic posted a piece on Hagerty talking about kluges. This would be a repair where the goal is to fix the problem but also…