Articles
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The Seeker 2 is a beautiful short film with incredible motorcycle riding
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I never saw The Seeker I, but I am here to tell you that The Seeker II is a visual masterpiece. It’s a short film featuring the truly amazing riding of Pol Tarrés. He’s a wonderfully skilled trials rider and he does mind-bending stuff on his Yamaha Ténéré 700. The stock version of this bike…
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The News for November 19th, 2021
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! I’m not dead! I had to call it quits last week after some combination of viruses (not covid) kicked my ass. But I’m back for my regularly scheduled mediocrity. As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week:…
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Velocity Invitational shows off the goods for its first run
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The Velocity Invitational kicked off on November 11th, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The event ran for four days and included vintage racing spanning from Pre-War or Brass Era cars to more “modern” machines like ’70s Trans-Am, ’70s and ’80s Formula 1, and ’90s Group C racers. The event is put on by the team…
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2022 Volkswagen Taos SE l Review
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I’m going to do something I’ve never done, and that is post a review…without any of my one photos. I’m an accomplished photographer, in that OEMs have commented on my social media posts positively. Hey, it’s an accomplishment, shut up. But when my iPhone crapped the bed back in August, I somehow lost every single…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 307 – SEMA Round-Up!
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Ron Baugh is back from SEMA and he spills his thoughts. We talk about Ryan Tuerck’s insane Formula Supra, Tavarish’s McLaren, everything that Ford Brought, and more. Then we get into Ron’s crazy dash-cam adventure before diving into talking about some press car stuff and our own cars. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head…
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Help our friend earn a spot in the Women of Motorsport calendar
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My teammate Chrissy Mittura kicks ass. Let’s just start with that. I met her 12 years ago when I joined her team that was racing a 1958 Wartburg sedan. They won it is an essay contest. That’s why I am writing this because Chrissy is in another contest; The Car Chix 2021 Women of Motorsport…
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Jim OBrill & Drive Chicago – Off The Road Again: Episode 96
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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 Jim OBrill to the show. Jim is the marketing director for the Chicago Auto Show and cohosts the Drive Chicago radio show. Jim owns a 4th gen 4Runner and…
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Last Call: Custom Hot Wheels are Crazy Awesome
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Are you ready for a rabbit hole to end the day? The world of custom Hot Wheels (and other scale cars) is a pretty amazing adventure for your eye holes. Go here and have your mind… https://mycustomhotwheels.com/ Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and…
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Finnish Line: Five Minutes with the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5
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Hey, who decided to make me the EV correspondent here? No one, and that’s exactly why I’m still a guy who writes down vaguely automotive-related thoughts whenever there’s a lull in my work life. I guess that’s the case with anyone who’s mentioned in the Hooniverse Masthead, isn’t it? But like any major dude with…
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The greatest name in motorsport history is… Honda
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It’s easy to make claims with respect to motorsport dominance. Porsche, for example, likes to talk about it having over 30,000 motorsport wins and thus being the most dominant manufacturer to go racing. If you’re counting spec series and club racer stuff, that’s probably true. Though I bet Mazda would like to chime in on…
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Off-Road-ified Crossovers: This trend will age poorly
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I really enjoy driving off-road. And I also enjoy seeing vehicles modified for adventure. Additionally, there’s a crop of vehicles popping up aimed at those wanting to hit that dusty trail for a weekend of fun. A handful of them are good vehicles and the style and design on them works well… right at this…
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False Neutral Podcast #118 – K-Zero Is Go!
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After discussing a couple of new bikes we missed last month, Garrett updates us on the CT70K0’s successful shakedown.
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Hyundai Grandeur Concept: Yesterday’s future, today.
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Every website from Attic Insulation Digest to Yak Fondler Weekly has covered the Hyundai Grandeur; the internet is awash with facts and figures about the Korean brand’s latest concept car, so I’m not going to put any here. Frankly, none of that minutiae matters – it’s never going to be series-produced anyway. More important, from…
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My New Bronco is in Production!
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Oh mah gawd, you guys! My new Ford Bronco is finally in production! It was scheduled for production for the week of November 15th. I figured I check up on Friday, November 12th. The little indicator of “In Production” in the owner’s portal was circled. I called the dealer and they confirmed that it is,…
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Your first look at the Acura Integra Prototype
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This is the Acura Integra Prototype and it exists to basically show you what the production version will look like when it arrives for the 2023 model year. There’s a lot to take in here and we have some strong pluses and a handful of minuses. So let’s kick things off with the good, shall…
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Cleaning a car with a foam cannon is oddly entertaining
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I don’t love cleaning my vehicles. I don’t hate it either, and I certainly appreciate it when they are clean. Especially since I enjoy getting my Montero dirty and my Jag attracts dust as if it were part of the original idea for the car. My typically cleaning regimen involves either hitting up the local…