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Retromobile 2015: The Artcurial Collection
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Hooniverse’s coverage of Retromobile continues. The auction house Artcurial was not only responsible for displaying and selling the Baillon Collection at the car show. Oh, no. Artcurial was also responsible for a separate mega-display in the main exhibit hall showcasing a gaggle of other classic cars up for auction. This Quattroporte III (sold for 22,648 euros)…
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2015 Chicago Auto Show: The Hoon's gallery
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The Hooniverse contingent descended upon the 2015 Chicago Auto Show’s press days last week like so many politicians to a brothel. Greg Kachadurian attended the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo’s release party and Jeff added another video about the same car because it is certifiably nuts. I even interviewed one of the GT-R LM’s drivers and…
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Hoonivercinema- Monday Movie Trailer
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Everybody loves a David and Goliath story, one about a little guy overcoming both the odds and a vastly bigger foe. It’s empowering, and at least offers the illusion that we as a species value fairness and egalitarianism in all aspects of our lives. Of course that’s a bunch of baloney and the fact of…
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Review: 2015 Audi S3I Can't Stop Thinkin' 'Bout You
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Have you ever seen that episode of Seinfeld where George leaves his hat behind at a girls apartment so he’ll have a reason to come back? You know, the one where he says his own last name to the tune of the “by Mennen” jingle on his way out the door (COS-tanza!) as an earworm…
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Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Sequel Model Names
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Ford went a little crazy with the sequel naming thing in the 1970s, slapping roman numerals at the end of model names to differentiate the “new and improved” models from the old, outdated original. Or at least, that was the idea. Movies with a roman numeral at the end of the title rarely turn out…
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Hooniverse Asks- Do You Know What all the Buttons in Your Car do?
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Have you ever gotten into an unfamiliar car or truck and then had to struggle with finding the light switch, wiper control, or even more frequently, the door lock? It seems that control standardization is a fairly loose field when it comes to the automotive world, and sometimes that can even result in you not…
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Last Call- Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys Edition
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They say you can separate the men from the boys by the price of their toys. 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. Image: Daily Auto Fix
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2015 Chicago Auto Show: Guess which booth was our favorite…
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If you’re curious, Whistle Pig bourbon is delicious…
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V.I.S.I.T. – Kuikku Striped Supra MKIII
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The other day I stopped in to the quick-mart fuel-stop to grab a morning cup of joe, and this big Grand Touring Supra Turbo woke me up more than any caffeine ever could. As the resident MKIII Supra enthusiast, I must say I was delightfully impressed by this one. I have a couple of these…
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Found on Craigslist: 1972 KGC10 Nissan Skyline "Hakosuka"
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I keep going on about the forbidden fruits of the automotive world and this Skyline is no exception. With the newer models finding their way stateside under the 25-Year-Rul,e we have started seeing a plethora of fully legal R32’s blasting their way on the highways and canyons of this great country of ours. But those…
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1993 Ford Bronco body on SVT Raptor frame, engine
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While casually browsing the book of faces the other I came upon this Ford Bronco with a set of Ford Raptor wheels and tires on it. Cool, off-set seemed a bit off, but I was surprised that they fit. Then I looked at other pictures of this Bronco, and holy potatoes, this is a Bronco…
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The News for February 13th, 2015
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News – Chicago Auto Show recap! This is a weekly recap of some of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull – only this time, I’m covering it LIVE-ish! I’m here with Jeff and Eric to bring you the biggest news of the show as always, but now with…
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2015 Chicago Auto Show: A closer look at the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFcvNnOjULQ[/youtube] Meet the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo. This car will race this year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) class. Prototype. That word cannot be stressed enough. This is a one-of-a-kind concept from the same mind that designed Nissan’s DeltaWing and ZEOD : Ben Bowlby. If the…
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Mystery Car
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Today is Friday the 13th, which in western parlance portends bad luck. I’m sure you don’t believe any of that – as you sit there under a ladder, stroking a black cat and surrounded by broken mirrors. If you can spare the time, how about giving this week’s Mystery Car a go? If you do,…
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2015 Chicago Auto Show: the Ford GT earns its stripes
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This isn’t the first time Ford brought out the all-new GT, but it’s the first time we’ve been able to see it out in public in a color different than what was shown in Detroit. Also, it gets stripes! The paint is called Liquid Silver and when combined with the dark gray stripes it just…
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Bathurst 12hr Race – Godzilla Monster's the Mountain
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Nissan has again won on the Mountain at the Bathurst 12 hour race with Godzilla. Not since 1992 has the Nissan GTR won a race at Mt Panorama. Back then it was the R32 version and that was in the hands of Jim Richards & Mark Skaife and that was the Bathurst 1000 race. The nickname…