Articles
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V.I.S.I.T. – The cars YOU have seen in traffic
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Hello Hoons: It’s been a few weeks month since the last time we did one of these V.I.S.I.T. posts. My life has been a bit crazy and I simply have not been able to get around to posting all the interesting stuff you have sent in. Without further excuses, we have interesting stuff today: Top…
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Craigslist: Lancia Flaminia stokes my flamed-out fire
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Lancia is one of those brands that will always be welcome in my heart, even if the car in question is a rusted heap formerly known as a Beta. While perusing Craigslist (like the lunatic that I am), I came across this poor Flaminia. Pre-Stratos, the Lancia that comes to mind for most is the…
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Podcast: Episode 8 – On the subject of hot rods and classic cars…
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We have a guest, and her name is Elana (pronounced El-AH-nah) Scherr. I say that because I always pronounce her name wrong even though I’ve known her for years. In fact, Elana is the person who handed me the keys to one of my favorite cars on the planet. Now, she holds down her writing…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Top Car Looks the Most Awesome in its National Color?
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An ad campaign for a certain line of clothing – the United Colors of Benetton – intended to bring us all together as one, regardless of race, creed, and/or color. It was a very nice thought, and when it comes to people, a noble aspiration. When it comes to automobiles however – and for one…
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Last Call- Seems Legit Edition
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This has got to be the most ingenious factory camouflage ever devised. I mean, I almost didn’t notice that this was one of Marenello’s finest. Image source: Imgur
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Wagon Wednesday – 1993 Ford Taurus Wagon is another rarity here
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Yes, it’s another Taurus. This 1993 Taurus Wagon follows up the bulbous 1997 sedan I saw a little while ago, and where I live it’s rare enough get photographed. Also, everything outside was so gray I fiddled with the clarity and vibrance sliders to jazz things up a bit – and that does improve the…
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Video: '49 Shoebox Ford sneaks out onto the Circuit of the Americas
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“49 Shoebox, Circuit of the Americas, let’s take a lap – first time ever.” So goes the declaration in the beginning, and then it’s pedal to the metal as the scalloped, pinstriped, cream white cruiser tours the track in a rascally fashion. According to the videographers, it’s the first custom car ever to get on…
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Monstrously modified Mazda 626 is the worst thing you've seen today
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For a number of years after it got built in Flat Rock, this 1998 Mazda 626 undoubtedly lived a sedate life. Forest green paint, beige cloth interior, the works. Then, somewhere in the not-too-distant past, it seems to have been acquired by someone possessed by the Devil’s tasteless idiot brother, and this is the end…
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This Murena GT is a Hybrid Shooting Brake from 1969
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Of course, by “hybrid” we mean the best kind: European design and coachwork combined with an American power-train. Sure, the angry overhead cam sixes and fours from The Continent make wonderful noises, but there’s something great about being able to pick up replacement parts at your local chain store. This Intermeccanica [sc:ebay itemid=”171028707659″ linktext=”Murena GT” ]…
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Found in the Forums: A discussion on design – let's over-analyze style!
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Reader Devin seems to have a passion for art and design. That translates quite easily to anything automotive, and Devin has decided to kick start a thread focusing on the design of a variety of automobiles. In fact, the goal of Devin’s thread is to take a look at a specific vehicle or design language……
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Podcast Update: Episode 8 delayed due to server isues
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Sorry for the delayed release of the podcast today – we’re pushing it back until tomorrow as we’re having server issues. If you need a fix, just go back and re-listen to the past episodes! Problem solved(ish)!
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Craigslist Crapshoot
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Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer. Last week I asked you to find brown, rear-wheel drive station wagons with row-yer-owns, a personal request of our own Kamil Kaluski. We’ll get to the winner of that hunt after the jump,…
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The Buses and Vans of the Pan-American Highway
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Last week, I gave you an overview of my 12,000-plus mile odyssey on the Pan-American Highway. This week, I am going to show you what I took along the way. I will start from the north and work my way south. I don’t pretend to be an expert on buses and commercial vehicles, so please…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Car Related Crap Do You Collect?
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So if you were to walk out my back door, head through the gate and out into the driveway, walk past the tree that shades said driveway and into the garage, there on the right, behind a fender and a pair of ribcase transmissions, you will find my car magazine collection. I started it when…
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Last Call- At Your Service, Amico Edition
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Photographer Gary Hebding managed to have a Wonka-esque experience as he and his SCCA buddies managed to go behind the scenes at a Ferrari dealer, including a trek through the service bays. He describes the magical experience as follows: Last week our local SCCA region had a membership meeting at a Ferrari/Maserati dealer. Since I’m…
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Is this the BMW E36 Coupé with the most kilometers under its chain?
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In the 1993 film The Music of Chance, a former fireman played by Mandy Patinkin spends his days driving all around America in a bright red, brand new BMW E36 sedan. Before he picks up James Spader and the events take an inevitably dramatic turn, he manages to accumulate a frankly notable reading on the…