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Montana & Joel Strickland – Off The Road Again: Episode 83
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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. Chris welcomes Joel Strickland back to the show. Chris spent a week in Montana visiting Glacier National Park, Whitefish, and Kalispell. Joel spent time with the Haval Big Dog and…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you think about the new Nissan Z?
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The new Nissan Z has arrived, and yes that’s the official name. It’s not the 400Z. Nor is it the 300ZX. But that doesn’t really matter because the specs on this thing sound pretty great. At its core, the new Z rides on a modified and reworked version of the chassis that underpinned the 370Z.…
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A sedan fades: The Renault Talisman drives to the horizon
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Let’s remember some cars, shall we? Since 2015, Renault’s been building the Talisman sedan. In the current crossover-heavy market climate, it’s something of an outlier. The Talisman is a regular four-door sedan without an available hybrid variant, and it’s offered with both gasoline and diesel engines as well as with a choice of a manual…
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2021 Lexus NX 300h l Review
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Do something right in the automotive world and you’ll quickly be asked to do it again, but this time smaller. Or perhaps larger. The original Lexus RX was a pioneer in the luxury crossover world. It brought Toyota reliability with an upscale interior. That’s not why I brought you, dear reader, to this little corner…
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False Neutral Podcast #115 – The Return of ‘What’s The Ask?’
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We had a lot of fun recording this month’s episode, and we think you will really enjoy listening. As always, we start with our Workshop Update. Garrett has finished upgrading not one workshop space, but two. Pete had surprising success with the flux-core (gasless mig) welder we discussed with Mike Festiva in Episode 111. Afterwards,…
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Project Binky has just grown up and can finally “talk”
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Bad Obsession Motorsport originally set out to build the mother of all Minis. Episode One showed up on YouTube back in 2013. Back then, I rented an apartment in Huntington Beach, CA with my wife and our dachshunds. Now, “fast” forward to Episode 36 and the BOM crew will attempt to fire this thing up.…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the best vehicle to take your kid on their first day of school?
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Today I dropped my daughter off for her first day of first grade. I wasn’t planning to do so in a Land Rover Defender 90, but that’s what I had in my driveway at the moment. I’m giving the Montero a little break after pulling camping duty last week, as I want to change the…
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The News for August 13th, 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: Acura NSX Type S is the proper sendoff for a great car, Acura is bringing back the Integra and this is absolutely not a joke, Lamborghini is making another…
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Dan Grec Returns – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 82
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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 Dan Grec back to the show. Dan spent 999 days touring Africa in a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with a pop-top camper on the roof. His next adventure…
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Ford finally explains Bronco hardtop and vehicle order issues
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Ford has sent a five-page letter to its dealers about the mess that has become the Ford Bronco. It is a well-written letter and if you have a vehicle on order it is really worth your time. They address the hardtop issues (spoiler: in needs replacement) and general order issues. Ford continues to promise to…
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2021 Hyundai Veloster N l Review
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It’s funny, I just of waxed poetic about the Hyundai Veloster Turbo not too long ago. With the big “long live the hot hatch” tagline attached, I noted that it delivered a “best-of-both-worlds mix of spirited performance and day-to-day comfort” but also pointed out that the “biggest issue with the Veloster Turbo Ultimate for the…
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2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Review
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Even before the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat had pulled up into my driveway, a Dodge product communications representative had sent me an email with a cheerful reminder that “with great power comes great responsibility.” That power, of course, is the Hellcat’s 710 horsepower and 645 lb-ft of torque, and the responsibility, I assumed, was…
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2021 Lexus LS 500 | Review
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There’s something to be said for having, or at least aspiring to have, “the best” of anything. Edward Lewis (played by Richard Gere) in the movie Pretty Woman was asked “why do you have the penthouse if you’re scared of heights”. He astutely responded, “because it’s the best”. Aside from the achingly pretty LC500 coupe…
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Elena Sherr – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 81
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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 Elana Scherr to the show. Elana recently drove the Ford Bronco, the Ring Brothers-built K5 Blazer, and completed a cross-country trip in a Squarebody Suburban with Mike Musto. She…
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: The Best All-Around Car I’ve Ever Driven
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You read that title right. A six-time Ford Mustang owner and auto-journalist-type just said that a crossover EV is the best all-arounder he’s ever driven. No, I didn’t say it’s the best all-around electric vehicle I’ve ever driven, although that’s true as well. I also didn’t say it’s the best crossover I’ve driven, though true…
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The 2022 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X is an instant competitor in the mid-size truck segment
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I’m not a Toyota Tacoma fan. Let’s get that out of the way from the jump. I appreciate the strong sales figures and customer loyalty. The truck has amazing ability in both TRD Off-Road and TRD Pro trims. But it’s also the most uncomfortable production vehicle on sale today, and it needs to evolve. Especially…