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Last Call- Tacked-On Tach Edition
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Do you remember how cool cars used to be? I mean, sure there are plenty of cool cars made now, but back in the day there was so much that you could do to make your car yours. Throw a tach on the dash, add a necker’s knob, and maybe some fuzzy dice hanging from the…
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Project Subaru Justy: Bad Omens and Junkyard Luck
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Put the car in gear to pull away from the stoplight. Slowly let up on the clutch. A moment that feels almost like forward motion is followed by grinding. Feel that gut sink. Try again with same results. Open the window, then the door. Step out. Reach in and turn the wheel. Put a shoulder to the door…
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The Carchive: The MK2 Honda Ballade
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Welcome back to the Carchive, where we look at the dealer literature of the past through the magnifying glass of hindsight, and give me an excuse to hoard vast quantities of old crap into the bargain. The ’80s were a fascinating era for cars, with lots of great new ideas and crazy blind alleys being…
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This 1971 240Z is Pre-Lightened for LeMons Domination!
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For those of us looking to broaden our automotive skill set, the biggest fear is attempting some a first-time job on a car we care about and screwing it up. Some hippy named Janis said “freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”, but let’s apply the converse and claim this car’s truly free as…
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Dodge Challenger Hellcat: Mad Max… the car
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZM0kDyaDb0[/youtube] Yes, I know Mad Max drove an old Ford. It Mr. Mad were around in the modern era, there’d be no question about what he would driving; the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s a 707-horsepower, supercharged coupe, and you can have it with either a six-speed manual gearbox or an eight-speed automatic. We’ve got…
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Top Gear's giant Stig is erected in Warsaw, Poland
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Top Gear sent a giant, 9-meter (30-foot), Stig to Warsaw, Poland. The statue was placed in front of the Russian-built (a gift from the Soviet Union – oh geez, thanks, don’t worry about all the murders, destruction, and oppression you have caused) Palace of Culture and Science, because when you think Top Gear you think culture…
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Thursday Trivia
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Welcome to Thursday Trivia where we offer up a historical automotive trivia question and you try and solve it before seeing the answer after the jump. It’s like a history test, with cars! This week’s question: What notable first for the Ford Motor Company did the initial Mercury Eight represent? If you think you know the answer,…
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Project HoonTruck: Let's take a look at what we've got here
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I pulled up to the stoplight. Third gear was still a mystery to me, but I was working on it. I’ll figure this truck out sooner rather than later, but I was still stuck in the getting to know you phase of our relationship. The brakes were stiff, but I knew that already. Regardless, they…
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Speedbumps And The Modern Sports Car Enthusiast
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Question for you: What’s 3 inches tall, and pisses me off? That’s right, the answer is speed bumps. Now, don’t get things twisted, I’m not one of those Volkswagen kids with crazy camber, zero suspension travel, and frequently cracked oil pans. I am a responsible adult that enjoys driving sporty cars. My daily driver is…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's Your Go-to Parts Place?
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So I just bought a part for one of my cars – a fairly esoteric suspension piece – and the place that had the best mix of price and delivery time amazingly proved to be… Amazon. Now, I get car parts all over the freaking place. I troll Pick-A-Parts for used parts, I have RockAuto…
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Last Call- Oh Shoot, It's Broken! Edition
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What was it that Jeff Goldblum’s character in Jurassic Park said? You were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn’t stop to think if they should. 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,…
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Wagon Wednesday – This is probably the Finest 1965 Chevy Corvair Greenbriar Van Ever…
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It has been a while since I have writted a proper Wagon Wednesday Feature, and the Snowpocolypse that the Northeast recently experienced has given me enough time to show all of you what is probably the nicest Corvair Forward Control Greenbriar Wagons in the country. You all know my fascination with Corvairs, and the fact…
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Motorsports Weekend Guide: January 30 to February 1
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Welcome to Hooniverse’s guide to who is racing what and where they’re racing. Football takes precedence this weekend so if you’re watching the Super Bowl, keep your eyes peeled for Nissan unveiling their new LMP1 racecar during an ad break. Sure, the car has already been spotted Hooniverse friend Stef Schrader (aka ninjacoco around these parts),…
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Old is the New New: Rusty's BMW E39 Economic Lunacy
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According to FlightRadar24 (an essential app purchase) last night a 1979 Fairchild Metro II flew over my house. This is an aeroplane which is still in viable revenue-earning status after 35 years of maintenance. I also know that DHL routinely fly thirty-year old 757s out of my local airport. The idea that these old birds…
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Podcast: Episode 90 – An Al You Minium Adventure
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Chris Hayes and Blake Z Rong decide to take the podcast on the road for Episode 90. The two are stuck together in the cab of a 2015 Ford F-150, and are on the road to go pickup a new engine for Blakes Miata. This will be the third engine… by the way. Here’s the…
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Craigslist Crapshoot
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Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer. The General certainly likes to get around. At the very least you’ll find GM mills in, well, damn-near anything. You all found a ton of cars for sale where an engine from the…