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Truck Thursday – 1986 Ford Transit 190
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At last, a proper truck contribution from me for Truck Thursday. Hideously dirty, rusty and beaten Transits are the grey eminence that keeps Europe running, along with anything Volkswagen Transporter and VW LT derived, since all the Mercedes vehicles are in the shop. When I chanced upon this 1986 Ford Transit, my accompanying friend asked…
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Help a Hoon
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So last night, Jason Torchinsky’s beloved 1973 VW Beetle was stolen from in front of his Los Feliz home. Check out the details of the crime over at Jalopnik, and if any LA area Hoons see a yellow Beetle (not a Super) with a pair of blue stripes and possibly two semi-flat tires, be a pal…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Cars Won't Be Here Next Year?
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Have you driven a Fisker Karma yet? No? Well, let me tell you it’s a unique experience. That’s because while actually driving it isn’t all that special – it goes, stops and corners like it’s heaviernshit (which it is) – sitting in it is like being inside the world’s smallest art gallery. If you’re into exotic…
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Last Call- Hoverboard Edition
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Doc Brown is famously quoted at the end of Back to the Future as saying Roads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads. But hover cars or not, they still need a designated path, and what better than one that has hovering lane markers to guide them? Image source: Imgur
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Wagon Wednesday – Ford Escort Mk1 Panel Van
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Last weekend in Jakobstad, the snowy Saabs weren’t the only things I saw. Nope, the first thing that made me get my DSLR out was this perfectly restored -looking late 1960s – early 1970s Mk1 Ford Escort Panel Van. Khaki beige with a black vinyl interior, the Ford looked like it had just rolled off…
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V.I.S.I.T.: Speedycop's Latest Competition
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Ya know my fellow Hoons, sometimes some really good shit happens to this olelongrooffan even when I’m not looking. I recently relocated to toney Palm Beach, Florida and I wasn’t really sure if there would be any cool car crap worth sharing but damn, am I surprised. Last weekend was a great British car show…
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The Carchive: The Hyundai Stellar
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So far The Carchive series has never visited Korea, an apalling oversight when one considers how much impact that nation has had on global car buying habits. In the enormous elementary school that is the worldwide car industry, Korea can feel proud of its “Most improved student” rosette. But they had to start somewhere, and…
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Diecast Delights: Barkas B1000 in 1:43
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Here’s something I’ve noticed about advertisements for 1:43 scale models in magazines: often the scale model advertised will be priced well north of $75.00, and the ad will make a huge fuss about the model possessing a certificate of authenticity. You know, to address the rampant problem of counterfeit scale models of cars. Because at…
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Video Review: 2013 Audi RS5Potent Performer with a Premium Price Tag
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I may not be a fan of the alphabet soup-era of automotive naming conventions. Still, at least one automaker makes the process of model comprehension a bit easier through the use of just letters and numbers. Audi keeps the formula simple, and I can respect that if I don’t full enjoy it. It’s in that…
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Podcast: Episode 5 – It’s the Lil Red Podcast Express!
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Blake Z. Rong and myself are running this one sans-guest this week. Without someone else to focus on, we can focus on each other… not like that. Topics range from BMW and its attempt to create every single niche possible to what we’re driving and then on into older car topics. In fact, it’s the…
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Podcast: Episode 5 – It's the Lil Red Podcast Express!
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Blake Z. Rong and myself are running this one sans-guest this week. Without someone else to focus on, we can focus on each other… not like that. Topics range from BMW and its attempt to create every single niche possible to what we’re driving and then on into older car topics. In fact, it’s the…
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Craigslist Crapshoot
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It’s Wednesday and that must mean it’s time for our weekly dumpster dive, Craigslist Crapshoot. Last week I asked you to find the finest in Chrysler’s savior, the K-car. More on that after the jump, but first let’s get to this week’s assignment. This being April Fools week, I thought it might be fun to…
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French cars living and dying in Poland
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To break up the monotony of the V.I.S.I.T. posts, and ignoring the fact you you Hoons simply did not send in much great stuff, today we will look at French cars which are currently living and dying in Poland. As we have previously, when we looked at the American cars living and dying in Poland,…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Car Doesn't Look Good With Panasports?
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I happened upon an epiphany the other day. It was the result of quiet reflection, a bucolic, day, and a glass of good Scotch, and was the fact that the Panasport is – in my opinion – the best aftermarket street wheel there is. Now, I know that’s a bold statement to make, but hear me…
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Last Call- Not So Solid Gold Edition
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Years later, while seemingly minding his own business walking down the street, Augustus Gloop suffered a PTSD-related breakdown and had to be restrained from doing further damage to the BMW automobile belonging to his neighbor, a Mr. Francisco Scaramanga. Image source: Imgur
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Finnish Line – Abandoned 1975 Saab 99 GL and Friends
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It really stands out amidst all the snow, doesn’t it? This 1975 Saab 99 GL has been sitting on a sidestreet in Jakobstad for quite some time, next to an old warehouse and a garage that might or might not be active. It’s accompanied by a ’90s Corolla and an Escort Van along with a…