Articles
-
Hooniverse Asks: What vintage vehicle could fuel nostalgia for a new version?
/
I’ve been driving a new Bronco for the last week, and I definitely am enjoying myself. As are others as evidenced by the waves, thumbs-up, and more. People are happy to see the new Bronco. And despite the issues with actually getting them into waiting customer hands, Ford has nailed this new Bronco. It looks…
-
This is the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Si
/
The emergence of the latest 2022 Civic Si is important for a few reasons. One, the Si has always represented a sweet spot in the Civic lineup. If the regular Civic is too mundane for you, and the Type R is too…outlandish, then the Si is a great pick. The last generation Si was quite…
-
Lamborghini Urus: Excellent Excess in XL Size
/
The 2021 Lamborghini Urus is ridiculous… but that’s what it should be. An oversized go-anywhere Lamborghini with room for friends and family. And its very existence means Lamborghini can continue building more insane-o-mobiles while the Urus prints money for the brand. [Disclaimer: Lamborghini tossed us the keys to the Urus and included a full tank…
-
Review: Infiniti Q50S Red Sport 400
/
Mention Maserati to people who aren’t enthusiasts and they will oh and ah that thing to infinity. But I don’t really understand Maseratis. Sure, they are great-looking cars, but all the Maserati sedans look kind of alike to me. They are also notoriously unreliable and very expensive to maintain and repair. Let us not even discuss their depreciation. Personally, every time I see…
-
The News for October 15th, 2021
/
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: Lexus shows off new grille with an LX attached to it, Hyundai releases sinister new Sonata Night Edition, the Mustang GT and Mach 1 is losing some power, Lotus is…
-
Last Call: Cadillac Concept? Crazy cool
/
Imagine a Citroen DS meets an old Cadillac. What happens? You get an excellent concept car that Cadillac should’ve built. This thing is gorgeous… 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 encouraged.
-
2021 Hyundai Venue Denim Edition l Review
/
Howdy hoons, it’s me again, back with some more crossover review hotness. After a palate cleansing go in a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, I’ve decided to just own it, the car-based SUV is likely here to stay after all. At least this week’s ride was a fun looking little crossover, the Hyundai Venue. It’s…
-
Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 302 – Bring all your money
/
Bring-A-Trailer brings some big bank insanity for an old Toyota Land Cruiser. Do you agree with the selling price? Let’s talk about it If you’d like to listen to the audio-only version of this, you can do so here: https://anchor.fm/hooniverse/episodes/Bring-All-Your-Money-e18pgmv And the episode will roll out to Apple, Spotify, Google, and other podcast streaming services…
-
The new Acura Integra will get a manual gearbox
/
Acura just posted a video highlighting something I think you can all appreciate; a slew of manual gearboxes. And the purpose is to highlight the fact that the upcoming new Integra is getting one too. Acura will show off its new Integra at the upcoming Radwood SoCal show in November. The event is actually being…
-
Last Call: The greatest Camaro ever made?
/
Yes. The answer is yes. 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 encouraged.
-
Nissan needs to build a bad-ass Frontier Nismo
/
Right now, Nissan has a solid mid-size truck offering in the reworked Frontier. The Pro-4X version is pretty great as it sits. But more could be better, right? In the truck segment, the answer there is usually “hells yes, thanks!” So that’s why we here at Hooniverse believe Nissan needs to cook up a full-on…
-
Hooniverse Asks: What’s the best failed automotive tech?
/
The Turbonique Rocket axle is one of the coolest and most insane pieces of tech to land in the automotive realm. It’s a rocket-powered rear axle aimed at the drag racing set. One of the best examples of a vehicle to wear this is the Tobacco King Galaxie, which remains one of the coolest cars…
-
2022 Toyota Tundra: A greatly improved pickup
/
Last week, I was in San Antonio to drive the 2022 Toyota Tundra. I shot a video for Autotrader, which you can watch below. But I wanted to pop it over here to add in some written talking points for those of you not eager to sit through a nearly 15-minute long video. The gist…
-
False Neutral Podcast #117 – New Bikes for 2022
/
After a quick update on our current projects, we talk about the new bikes for the upcoming 2022 model year from Suzuki, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, and others. Along the way, we explore a couple of rumored models. We wrap up with our takes on a couple of mid-year 2021 releases. As always, you can check…
-
The News for October 8th, 2021
/
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: Honda shows off camo’d Civic Type R as it heads to the ‘Ring for testing, Lexus teases all-new LX, Ford adds Stealth Edition Mustang and GT Performance Pack to…
-
My Bronco is Finally Scheduled for Production
/
It took 433 days from my initial reservation on July 14th, 2020, but Ford bronco is finally scheduled my Bronco for production. On September 20th, 2021, Ford has sent me the above email, confirming a November 15th, 2021 production date. While I am super excited, I won’t believe it until the vehicle shows up at…