Articles
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Forza Horizon 5: Fun, Beautiful, and Frustratingly Broken
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By now you’ve likely seen reviews of Forza Horizon 5 on every automotive website under the sun. New Forza titles are a big deal with it being Microsoft’s flagship racing title which has historically been very successful. Forza Horizon 5 is even more so with a record 10 million players in the first week, a…
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The Cadillac CTS-V video I never published
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For some reason I was feeling nostalgic about my automotive journalist career this morning. I started poking through some old video and photo content and came across a gem that we never published. But first, some more nostalgia. Right Foot Down I got into this line of work for the same reason I lot of…
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The News for December 3rd, 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: Genesis stuns with new G90, Kia shows off 2023 Niro in South Korea, Polestar offers glimpse at company’s first SUV, Aston Martin is giving the V12 Vantage a final…
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2021 Acura TLX Type S l Exceptionally Good
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Occasionally I get surprised by a car in this job, and this was very much one of those times. I had an opportunity to drive the new 2021 Acura TLX Type S at a press rally in October and was immediately impressed. I drove it back to back with fun new stuff like the 2022…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 309 – Bradley Brownell talks Autopia2099, Radwood, and more!
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Bradley Brownell joins the Hooniverse Podcast to talk about the new Autopia2099 electric vehicle show. We also talk about Radwood and running into each other in the middle of nowhere on California’s route 395. Check out https://autopia2099.com/ for info and tickets If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally…
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Off Roaders for Every Budget, New Ranger, & Mazda CX-50 – Off The Road Again: Episode 98
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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 do a show! The guys discuss the Mazda CX-50 and the new Ford Ranger. They also do a repeat of an earlier show by looking at off-roaders…
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Aston Martin to bring back V12 Vantage for a final go
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The only details that we have are that Aston Martin is stuffing a V12 into its current-generation Vantage. And that the car will arrive in 2022. Beyond that, we don’t know much. Aston Martin is saying this won’t be a limited edition car either. Instead, it will be a Final Edition. I feel like we’ve…
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited AWD Hybrid l Review
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It’s pretty much fact that Hyundai and it’s various brands are absolutely slaying right now. I saw a Twitter reply that said “It’s kind of crazy how Hyundai releases more killer, cutting-edge designs in a week than some automakers do in a year.” That resonated with me, because yeah, that’s exactly what’s happening. And it’s…
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2022 Honda Civic Si arrives and I’m here to tell you it’s really good!
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Remember a few years back when I had a 2000 Honda Civic Si? I really enjoyed that car. It remains one of my favorite front-driver cars out there. There have been a few iterations of the Civic Si since then and in fact, Honda has just revealed the latest version. It’s based on the new…
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Cars I Didn’t Know I Wanted: This AMG-Tuned Mitsubishi Galant
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Yes, I’m aware that AMG was not always the in-house performance arm of Mercedes-Benz. Still, when I think AMG my mind will always instantly go to MB products. Well, almost always because I’ve just learned about this amazing little number wearing both an AMG badge and some Mitsubishi badges as well. This is a 1992…
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Hoonicorn vs the World is back and more bonkers than before
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Ken Block’s Hoonicorn Mustang is a truly wicked and wild machine. And the Hoonigan crew decided to show just how wild it really is by lining it up on an airstrip against a slew of other vehicles. That quickly showed just how quick and fast the Hoonicorn really is… and now it’s back, with some…
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My Bronco was built on the worst day of the year
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“In his 1971 book Wheels, Arthur Hailey claims that cars that were primarily assembled on a Monday or Friday would suffer from quality problems due to worker performance/absenteeism issues associated with those days”[1]. By that reasoning, one would want a Tuesday or a Wednesday made vehicle. Studies have shown those to be the most productive days of…
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The myth of the entry-level Land Rover Defender
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I’ve already queued up the idea that car-buying is super weird right now. Ever since we entered the era of missing microchips and other supply chain issues, both used and new car buying is much more difficult. As a serial car flipper, who has done OK during this time, I optimistically sold my BMW M4…
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Levi Shirley Returns – Off The Road Again: Episode 97
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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 Levi Shirley back to the show. Levi races in King of the Hammers and Ultra4. Loretta is his race truck and there is a new…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 308 – Michael Thomas from Pennzoil
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Michael Thomas is a man who knows exactly which oil you should be running in your machine. It doesn’t matter if it’s a drag racer, a diesel rig, or your daily driver, Michael knows what’s up. He’s been with Pennzoil for many years, and he’s got many great tales to tell. Ron Baugh and Jeff…
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2021 Ford F-250 SRW Crew Cab Diesel Tremor
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I continue to be fascinated by pickup trucks. Well, not quite enough to buy one, but it is a drastically different segment of the automotive world. While the average crossover has some things in common with a sedan from the same automaker, the truck stands alone (except in cases where it shares component with an…