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Craigslist Crapshoot
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Welcome to our Wednesday dumpster dive that is known as Craigslist Crapshoot. For last week’s assignment we were looking for those high mileage dirty dogs known as diesels– the smokier and sootier the better. The oil-burning winner is after the jump, but first let’s queue up today’s scavenger hunt. This week I want you to…
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V.I.S.I.T. – Alfa Romeo 164L
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I don’t think anyone will dispute that there are not a lot of Alfa Romeo 164s left in daily use by non-enthusiasts. Those of you living on the two coasts: you must remember when these were still sold new, right? Doesn’t feel that long ago, does it? I think a local dealership chain got by…
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Hooniverse Asks- Do You Ever go to Automotive Swap Meets?
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When you enter into the world of classic or just interesting old cars and trucks – and especially that of specific marques – one of the best ways to not only find parts but also meet new friends is to habituate swap meets. Perhaps not as common today as they were a few decades back,…
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Last Call- Simplicity Edition
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In school you probably learned that truth is beauty and hence beauty is truth. Truth be told there’s something equally beautiful about simplicity, and it doesn’t get much simpler that this brutally parsimonious custom Harley, the del Rey. Get more simple here. Image source: Pipeburn
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FX32 Lemons Build Update: The Final Edition
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It’s been a long and harrowing journey, but there is light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. The Frankenstein’s monster known as the FX32 has neared completion (there are some loose ends to zip-tie up) and rests today on a trailer, ready to be hauled to its eventual destruction glory on the smooth pavement…
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The Carchive: AMC in 1982
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AMC are probably the most Hooniverse-esque out of all the mainstream brands in motoring history. Firstly, they’re American. Secondly, they had some crazy ideas. Thirdly, they always seem, to me, anyway, to have been perennial underdogs. And there was the Scrambler. And the Matador, which, if you lived on an Island and had a tiny…
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Happy Birthday, Diesel
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You’ve come a long way, baby. Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, inventor and namesake of the diesel internal combusition engine, was born on this day in 1858. His development of the diesel engine revolutionized industry by providing a lower cost, efficient alternative to the steam and gasoline engines available at the time. Suffice it to say…
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Our Cars- So, I Bought a Datsun
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Every once in a while we like to share the cars that we actually own. You may remember this Jeep from Longroofian, or the Uberbird owned and raced by perennial five o’clock shadow wearer Tim. Or, perhaps you’re familiar with Jeff’s pride and joy, which has taken him on many an adventure. Well, now I’ve added…
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Two Wheel Tuesday: Ural Patrol 750
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Ever wanted an authentic Russian motorcycle experience, but without the Russian traffic experience? This Sverdlovsk-made Ural Patrol 750 motorcycle with sidecar typically retails for $10K in the US, though with tax that usually comes out closer to $11K. IMZ-Ural, the manufacturer, makes only about a thousand motorcycles a year, and 97% of its production goes…
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Classic Captions – The 1973 Plymouth Roadrunner Edition
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Welcome to the Hooniverse Classic Captions Post. This is a series of postings that are set to go off around this time almost every Tuesday (when I’m able to produce these postings), so let’s review the premise; I search for images that were used by the car companies in their print advertising or brochures, and…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Should Henrik Fisker do Next?
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Automotive history is littered with flighty bon vivants who’s dream was to start an eponymous car company, only later to see that dream turn into a very expensive reality. The latest to say see ya’, wouldn’t want to be ya’ is Henrik Fisker who last week bailed on his namesake hybrid car company. This is…
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Last Call- You Do You Think You're Foolin'? Edition
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In the alphabet soup that is today’s automotive naming milieu it’s easy to get confused. That’s the only explanation for this CRV dressed as an FJ that drove into the shop where Car Lounge member Phill0046 works. Image source: Phill0046 via the Car Lounge.
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V.I.S.I.T – Alfa Romeo GT Coupé 2.0 JTS
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This grey little coupé is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, which I see around town every now and then. It’s based on the same platform as the 147 and 156, but at 166 horsepower, its 2.0-litre JTS (Jet Thrust Stoichiometric, for direct injection) naturally aspirated four is a bit beefier than the similar unit found…
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R.A-S.H: The Renault Vel Satis
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In a recent Question Of The Day it was asked whether tall cars should make a comeback. Of course, those of you better versed in reality realised pretty soon that they never went away. To this day you can buy a tall VW Golf Plus, a tall Focus C-Max or a tall Smart ForTwo, or…
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V.I.S.I.T. – 1995 Audi S6 Avant
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How soon we forget about one of the sportiest wagons of the 1990s. That’s right, this is the S6 Avant, which was available for 1995 only in the US, replacing the 100-based S4 sedan and wagon. North America got these with the 2.2 liter inline-five turbo engine good for hoonage, and also good for 227bhp…
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Video Review: 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0TA real American hero
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For what seems like eons, if you wanted a compact luxury sedan that was also sporty, there was no need to look anything other than a creation of ze Germans. Take your pick because it’s either going to wear a three-pointed star, roundel, or a quartet of rings. Finally, however, there’s a new party person…