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Range Anxiety? Lucid Air Dream Edition receives 520-Mile EPA Rating
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The biggest issue with EV adoption has always been range. It seems with some consumers, it’s never enough. Even with Tesla’s Model S Long Range edition, which has an EPA rating of 400+ miles, there were still a few holdouts. Lucid Group looks to put an end to that. Lucid has been touting its Air…
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This rubber dog chew toy comes from an old VW part
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If you have a dog, you likely have (or have at least heard of) Kong chew toys. They’re those indestructible rubber items, often fillable with treats, which your dog will gnaw on forever. Did you know that the Kong chew you was designed by a mechanic with inspiration from an old Volkswagen suspension part? Back…
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So I saw a TVR Chimaera this weekend
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My town of Lake Forest, California had a small car show this weekend. In the background was an outdoor concert with some food trucks as well. I strolled through the line of cars and everything there was pretty expected. Some old Mopar, a few Camaros, mostly Boomer-spec ultra-chrome wheels as far as the eye could…
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This Ford Mustang Wagon comes from Dutch Royal dreams
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Many years ago, a team comprised of a Ford Advertising executive, a car designer, and a person who loved wagons, came together with the idea of creating something special. It was a Ford Mustang wagon. More specifically, it was a Mustang Shooting Brake. And one was actually built. Barney Clark and Robert Cumberford trekked all…
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The News for September 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: Nissan brings back the good colors with GT-R T-spec, Rivian begins producing customer cars for the first time, Lucid is the new king of EV driving range, and Chevy Bolts…
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Traffic Rotaries and Roundabouts are two different things
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Casually scanning my social media stream and I came across a tweet from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that blew my mind. It turns out that next week is #RoundaboutsWeek (who didn’t know this?) and MassDOT would like clear some things up. One of those is that traffic Roundabouts and Rotaries are two different things.…
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Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 EV test mule totally blends into Boston traffic
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Why? Why are automakers using these ridiculous camos to cover-up their test mules? I understand that they want to hide the vehicle’s lines and final production and market-specific details, but why the camo? Wouldn’t covering up those details in a plain wrap work nearly as well? But does it even make sense to use the…
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2005 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA l Review
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Yes, you read that correctly, there is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA here in the United States, and I just had a go in it. You are likely asking “how”, which is the most common question the owner is asked. Often that is not followed by anything other than utter confusion. People literally walk…
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Team Wild Grace – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 87
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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 Sedona Blinson and Lyn Woodward to the show. Two members of Team Wild Grace have competed in the Rebelle Rally in a Nissan Armada and a Nissan Frontier. Lyn makes videos…
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The Polestar 3 might be a fine looking machine
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The Polestar 1 is a very interesting vehicle in a sort of concept car for the road sort of way. It’s expensive but also eye-catching and an enjoyable driving experience. With the Polestar 2, we have a much more mainstream offering that could get buyers into the brand. Moving forward though, it’s likely that Polestar…
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False Neutral Podcast #116 – Hurricanes & Speed Holes
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This month’s episode discussion starts off with a question from a listener, then bounces between our projects and various other motorcycles, both new and old. Along the way, Garrett fills us in on his new laser engraver, and we discuss some of the YouTube bike videos we’ve been enjoying lately. The Ari & Zack YouTube…
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Last Call: Old Cadillac cool hiding in traffic
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I was driving up the 5 Freeway the other day. This is a place where you typically see all sorts of vehicles. California is good for car spotting in that way. Still, it’s rare for something to truly catch my eye and make me want to snap a pic. New supercar? Meh. Mega off-road rig?…
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Tesla is turning consumers into car enthusiasts for all the wrong reasons
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There isn’t a shortage of Tesla fans to be found. From young to old, and rich to poor, they’re simply everywhere. The brand itself has been built upon the promise of building a cleaner future with their electric cars, and the added promise that one day, the cars will drive themselves. When you factor in…
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Found on Craigslist: 1964 BMW 700 for sale
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I was not aware that BMW built its own version of the Corvair. That’s essentially what this is as the BMW 700 is a rear-engined vehicle offered in a handful of body styles. Actually, both the Corvair and the 700 landed around the same time, so these are more alt-universe versions of each other. And…
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Watch Carfection rip the new Bowler Defender through a rally stage
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I love Bowler. They’ve been making wicked Land Rovers for quite some time now. And LR decided to bring the brand in-house, which means we get more Bowler goodness. Exhibit D is this one here. It’s the Bowler Defender and it’s quite a bad-ass thing. Henry Catchpoole from Carfection gets a chance to rip one…
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Hooniverse Asks: What stereotypical stuff have you experienced with your car?
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This morning I buckled my daughter into her seat. I set her backpack on the front passenger seat. Then I climbed into the driver’s seat of my old Jag and turned the key. BRZ-BRZ-BRZ-BRZ-CLK-CLK-CLK-CLK. It wouldn’t start. I believe the alternator needs a swap as the voltmeter in the car typically reads a touch low…