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Taking a cheap engine and building a Barra-engined mega sleeper Ford Falcon XE
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I’ve never seen this era of Ford Falcon wagon. It’s like an alternate universe LTD and I love it. But what I really love is the fact that the builders have taken a simple, inexpensive Barra straight-six and cranked it to the moon. The Skid Factory found a Barra for two hundred bucks. They then…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is there an easy car repair that intimidated you?
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There are certain parts of a vehicle that are intimidating until you get your hands on them. I just experienced this for myself last night. The rear brakes on my wife’s 2016 Mazda CX-5 started making a bit of noise. I assumed it was just time for fresh pads, so I wanted to try and…
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Last Call: Car Comparo or Closed Road?
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You should probably be following both of these Tweeters if you happen to use that hellscape site that is Twitter. Reason being? They provide great moments as shown below: 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…
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This LS-Powered Volkswagen Caddy is a sweet dream of a sleeper
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The Volkswagen Rabbit truck known as the Caddy is not a terribly exciting machine. It’s cool in its own old-school way, but a thrilling machine it is not. That doesn’t mean it can’t be made to become much more exciting. Take, for example, this recently sold version that found its way to Bring-A-Trailer. Yes, the…
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Harry Metcalfe walks through the fixes/upgrades on his gorgeous restored Jaguar XJC
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The Jaguar XJC is a gorgeous car. The pillarless coupe has an excellent stance with its slightly raked nose, fender haunches, and open-air cabin feel. And automotive journalist legend Harry Metcalfe has got a damn good one. He’s been sharing a number of videos on the car as it’s gone through a full restoration. And…
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Hooniverse Asks: What thing in the automotive world caught your attention this year?
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I feel like I’ve been saying “it’s been an odd year” for the last few years. This year doesn’t escape the use of that phrase. Still, there will always be interesting or attention-grabbing things for the better in a time when things around don’t always feel so great. This year, I got to drive an…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 312 – Gauge Cluster F**k!
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The Montero gauge cluster is still not fixed. Regardless, we dive on to some good and bad Bring-A-Trailer listings, talk about the new Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo, chat about 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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Bryon Dorr, Exploring Elements, AutoWise & Gear Junkie – Off The Road Again: Episode 101
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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, and van, maybe even some rally cars. Ross & Chris welcome Bryon Dorr to the show. Bryon runs Exploring Elements and is the editor of AutoWise, and contributes to Gear Junkie and Tread magazine. Bryon owns a Lexus GX that is built…
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Hooniverse Asks: How’s your project car doing?
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Right now, my Mitsubishi Montero is down. It’s nothing catastrophic. I’ve sent the gauge cluster off to be fixed, as I tried “fixing” it myself. Now it’s actually being fixed. The reason I was playing with it was to roll the odometer up to where it should be. A prior owner replaced the gauge cluster…
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The News for December 17th, 2021
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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 shows off Ken Block’s new ride, Genesis gives us more details on the G90, Mazda introduces small updates for 2022 MX-5, and Toyota shows off over a dozen…
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Hillclimb Beast: GSX-R Swapped Citroën C2 devours corners
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The Citroën C2 is a compact car that you would never suspect could set corners ablaze. But that’s what this particular C2 is set up to do. That’s because its wheezy little engine has been replaced by a screaming mill from a GSX-R. Now the car sees 200 horsepower and wails on up to 11,000…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you think about how the Formula 1 season ended?
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Max Verstappen is the 2021 Formula 1 World Driver’s Champion. He passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race of the season to take the win. That all sounds like a thrilling end to a season that captured the hearts and minds of new fans the world over. There’s a problem though,…
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The Citroën My Ami Buggy Concept is a fun off-road-inspired neighborhood EV
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Add this one to the list of vehicles I never knew I wanted… this is the Citroën My Ami Buggy concept, and I love it. Even if you can’t actually do much with it. This cute little off-road-inspired electric vehicle is classified as a quadricycle. That means the top speed is capped at 28 miles…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 311 – Low-Res on the Road [Solo]
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I am on the road, attending the launch of the new Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo. With some downtime in his hotel room, he records this episode of the Hooniverse Podcast. Today’s chatter includes talk of Autopia2099, Montero mistakes and fixes, and some questions from Twitter. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check…
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2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo First Drive
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This is an all-electric performance sports wagon and it’s awesome; meet the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo! If I had to find fault with the 590 horsepower wonder wagon, it’s that I can’t afford to put one in my garage. Otherwise, I’m absolutely in love with this thing. [Disclaimer: Porsche put me up in…
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Vaughn Gittin Jr – Off The Road Again: Episode 100
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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, and van, maybe even some rally cars. Ross & Chris welcome Vaugh Gittin Jr to the show. Vaughn is a former Formula D champion, an Ultra4 champion, and is the man behind RTR Vehicles and Fun Haver. Vaughn recently…