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Rally Jameel: Making History in the Saudi Arabian Desert… in a Rental Car
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Renting a car is a bit of a crapshoot in the best of circumstances. Want an added challenge? Rent one to compete in a rally halfway around the world. This is a challenge Lyn Woodward and I were up for taking. Team Wild Grace was invited to compete in the Rally Jameel, the first women-only…
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Last Call: All the CUBES but not all of the juice…
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I know there was a version that got down to 230 hp. But even if this image isn’t perfectly accurate, it’s still pretty damn funny. There is an entire era of large-ass engines that are choked to hell and back so the power outputs are far less than what someone might expect. Last Call indicates the…
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Hooniverse Asks: Did you ever wish you could take your own vehicle on vacation?
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It’s been extra quiet around here lately because I’ve had a bit of a vacation. Recently, I spent some time on the islands of Maui and then Kauai. I enjoy both of those places and the rental car I had on either one was fine. Still, I wish I had my Montero with me when…
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Last Call: Squiggly Double Yellows Edition
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It’s finally spring! The streets around my Boston neighborhood are finally getting cleaned up. Last Tuesday night, the double yellow lines were repainted. And, well… yeah. Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and anything. Thread jacking is not only accepted, it’s encouraged.
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The News for April 15th, 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. With the New York International Auto Show back for the first time since the before times, there are some big stories to talk about and others to gloss over because…
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New York Auto Show in random pictures
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The Covid-19 pandemic has killed so many fun things. One of them was auto shows. The New York International Auto Show has been cancelled for the last two years. The good news is that it’s back for 2022, running now through April 24th at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Ross and I…
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Brad Brownell Returns – Off The Road Again: Episode 117
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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 Brad Brownell back to the show. Brad writes for Flat Sixes and Jalopnik. Bard is also a co-owner of Autopia 2099, an all-EV car show. Brad owns a 944,…
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False Neutral Podcast #123 – Adventure Bike Extravaganza
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What ADV bikes make great commuters? After a recap of Garrett’s family dirt bike excursion, and a quick Workshop Update, a listener’s question launches a discussion about the current crop of adventure bikes. Thanks to James for his great question. We love to hear from listeners and we’re eager to answer your questions. Please rate…
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Cabot Bigham, Nitro RallyCross: Off The Road Again – Episode 116
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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 Cabot Bigham to the show. Cabot races in the Nitro Rallycross series in a fantastic Audi racecar. We discuss how he started in karts, open-wheel racing, and translated…
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What’s your news for the week?
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The news boy is on the road today and there wasn’t a whole lot of interesting car news stuff this week. So I’m opening up the coveted Friday at 1PM time slot to you once more. If you saw something, broke everything, or otherwise did anything even remotely car related (or not) that you want…
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2022 BMW M440i Gran Coupe Review: Grand touring snow bunny
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No automotive design choice in recent memory has been more controversial than that of BMW’s enlarging kidney grille. From what was once understated and attractive to today’s swollen, nose-consuming nostrils, the styling has been discussed endlessly which, if nothing else, was good for marketing and press. I’m one of those who cowered in fear at…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 324 – Quasi-Bonsu Ep!
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Yep, we slacked last week… so to make up for it, we’re going to have TWO episodes this week. And I’m recording a third episode for next week when I’m on vacation. Today it’s just me (Jeff) and I’ve got some project car updates and then a story about how I’m dumb about knowing how…
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Formula Drift is back in action and this Aston Martin Vantage is there to party
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The 2022 season of Formula Drift kicked off in Long Beach this past weekend. Ryan Tuerck won the Pro class in his new GR Corolla. He finished just ahead of Matt Field and Odi Bakchis. A lot of usual suspects and their wicked machines were on hand, but there was one car in particular that…
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Watch these two Ford GT40 race cars battle it out at Goodwood
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Andre Lotterer is in the blue car. Gordon Shedden is wheeling in the silver car. One of these men is a multiple British Touring Car champion. The other is a multiple winner at Le Mans. When you talk about great showdowns, this is a prime example of that. A pair of Ford GT40s rip around…
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Two-Wheel Tuesday: This old Triumph is ready to blaze a trail
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Triumph wanted a scambler-style bike and for two years it built just that. It’s called the T25T Trailblazer, and it was on the market from 1970 to 1971. According to Bike-Urious.com (which is a fantastic name for a site), the Trailblazer wasn’t a hot ticket item at the time due to a lame gearbox and…
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The 2022 Subaru WRX is a great car… with a weird packaging decision
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The 2022 Subaru WRX is the first WRX on the automaker’s new global platform, and it really helps the car shine. This WRX has a great chassis, strong engine, exciting steering, and an excellent interior. And if you want the most exciting version you …have to get it with a CVT? Oh well, the non-GT…