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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 305 – Zee Oh Six!
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There’s a bit of an echo in this one, but that doesn’t stop us for talking all about the new Corvette Z06 and it’s insane-o 5.5-liter V8. That would be the one making 670 horsepower in naturally aspirated, flat-plane-crank style, while revving up to an 8,600 rpm redline. There are other things to talk about,…
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Jeff Glucker: Chapter 4 – Off The Road Again: Episode 94
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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 Jeff Glucker back to the show. Jeff hosts Shift Talkers on Motortrend, makes videos for AutoTrader, is the editor-in-chief of Hooniverse, and will eventually be a guest on Spike’s…
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2021 Lamborghini Urus l Review
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If you read my regular Hooniverse reviews, you know that I test a lot of crossovers and SUVs. I’ve had a dozen come through my press loaner pool since June of this year. However, when Lamborghini asked me if I wanted to drive their SUV, the obvious answer was yes. Hell yes. The catch was…
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Project Cars: Jaguar and Montero updates because why not
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I’m a bit overdue on an update on these two. Let’s fix that, and also break the oddly Ford-heavy news cycle at the moment. The Jag My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 is running …well, ish. The engine makes decent power and it’s a great highway cruiser of a machine. Oddly though, the other night I was…
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All-Electric Ford F-100 shows off new EV Crate Motor
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You know we love a good F100 around here. This particular one is a 1978 F-100 that’s been transformed to highlight a brand-new crate motor from the Blue Oval brand. The truck is called the Eluminator and it is essentially wearing the go-fast parts from the new Mach-E GT. And if you’re going to wrap…
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Dusty Glory: Meet the Ford Bronco DR V8 Desert Race Truck
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The Ford Bronco is a wonderful machine. It’s comfortable and capable and looks pretty damn good too. Do you know what would make it better? More. That’s usually our answer for a lot of vehicles but it would be great to find more power and performance from the Bronco. So Ford is doing just that…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a factory race car you wish you could buy?
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I’m not talking about a homologation special here. I want to know about actual factory-backed race cars that you wish you could purchase. This leads me to assume some of you will go with some iteration of the Corvette, as it has been produced in a number of amazing racing versions over the years. There…
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This Dodge D100 is a perfect Craigslist Pick-Me-Up
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Everyone needs to own a pickup truck at least once in their life. And here’s a pretty excellent example of one. This is a 1975 Dodge D100 Adventurer. That means it was an ever-so-slightly fancier trim compared to the base truck, yet not as sporty as some of the awesome variations of the D-Series at…
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Formula Supra: The Judd V10 is alive and running!
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We’ve been following this build for a while now because it’s pretty damn excellent. Here’s a brief recap though… Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck is building out a mega Toyota Supra. The body has a ton of carbon fiber. The interior is full race spec. And the fabrication work on this car is stunning. But…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do you have a good local car show?
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There are a handful of good weekend car shows near me. The first Sunday of each month sees a show called Sunday Steele playout. It’s a small but growing gathering of machinery with a slight bent towards more European offerings. You have the standard mega Cars and Coffee show in San Clemente, which takes place…
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The News for October 29th, 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: Mercedes brings back the SL with a sportier purpose, the new Range Rover is here and ready for electrification, some other coverage from the week, plus your news. 2022 Mercedes-AMG…
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New Shirt! This one is pretty well known…
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BlipShift has its autumn sale going on right now, and they are selling far more than just t-shirts these days. You can get some neon wall art, watch bands, socks, and even a pair of coveralls. But we’re sticking with the shirts at the moment because we’ve got a new design for sale in our…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 304 – Wheel Talk!
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On this episode of the Hooniverse Podcast, hosts Jeff Glucker and Ron Baugh talk about the new Toyota Tundra, examine sales on Bring-A-Trailer one good and one bad, and then dive into some WHEEL TALK! If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally get your podcast party…
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Build your own 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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The configurator for the all new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee is up now. This is the shorter, two-row version of the Grand Cherokee L, which has been available for some time. I’ve seen many of the L models around the New England area but have yet to drive one. In pictures, the shorter Grand Cherokee…
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Watch Vaughn Gittin Jr. shred a Mach-E around the Faroe Islands
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There’s a new hoon behind the wheel at Ford. Ken Block is off to do Audi stuff, leaving Vaughn Gittin Jr. to slide Ford stuff around. This time, it’s the Mustang Mach-E 1400, and the location is the Faroe Islands. Here, check it out, I’ll wait. Definitely different, right? In case you were wondering, I…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do you car doodle?
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Sitting in a working meeting I had two dangerous weapons at my disposal – a pen and paper. I was listening and participating but my hands, when not scribbling notes, were free. That freedom let me to drawing. I came up with what looks like a Jeep CJ. I don’t have much of artistic abilities…