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Mystery Car
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While the notion of time itself can be brain twisting, the idea of daylight savings time is always simply frustrating. Recognized by most of the world as a way to give us a little extra respite from the dark on spring and summer evenings, it also serves to screw with our internally clocks for a…
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How I Owned A Bentley* for $2.02 Per Day
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I sold the Phaeton this week. And I soundly defeated the depreciation dragon. A fellow car enthusiast two towns over contacted me online and asked if my car was for sale. I replied maybe and we met on Sunday for lunch and a test drive. And before you know it, the car was sold. I…
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Hooniverse Asks – What's the Worst Online Repair Video You've Ever Seen?
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Not all that long ago I heard a story on the radio, regarding You Tube videos. It seems that this one individual they interviewed for the story had put his kids through college with the ad revenues from his how-to video series on how to tie a tie. That kind of money stream just for…
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Last Call- Snow Tow Edition
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WInter is more the season of hot toddies and coffee and Kahlua, but still the traditional precursive announcement to stunts like that shown above have always been; here, hold my beer. Still, what could go wrong? Image source: Imgur
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Video: How to make the most of the all-wheel-drive system in a Lamborghini Gallardo
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Thanks to the rather intelligent folks at Audi, the Lamborghini Gallardo is a car that drives as wonderfully as it looks. Yes, I personally prefer the rear-wheel-drive variety, but the all-wheel-drive Gallardo is rather special as well. In fact, having all four wheels put power to the ground allows you to take this Lamborghini to…
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V.I.S.I.T – GTI Edition
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Relatives. Walking to the office this morning, I couldn’t help but notice not one, but two GTI’s sitting together. Both of them are black, both of them are lowered, both of them look good. I had a few minutes to spare, so I stopped to get a few shots from my phone.
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Consumer Culture Shock – Electra Encounter
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[Ed’s Note: The following rant is courtesy of an old friend, Frankiess. He’s a blogger, video artist, used car salesman, student of life; there are a number of things in the modern world that really grind his gears. He drives a 2004 RX-8 -Antti] I took the RX-8 for a bit of an…
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Truck Thursday: Our Cars: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
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So my fellow Hoons, this is once again another rather long and rambling post about some of the things going on in this olelongrooffan’s life at this point. If you don’t really care for my ramblings, please move along. I won’t be offended. However if my fellow Hoons have a bit of time to waste…
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Video Review: 2013 Lexus ES 350Stylish luxury… for non enthusiasts
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I’d love to believe that every car built is designed with the idea of selling to someone who loves the act of driving. This is not the case, of course. That doesn’t mean these less-than-dynamic machines are bad. They’re built to appeal to a larger audience, and they’re designed to sell. One such vehicle is…
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Soviet Buses in 1:43 Are Sturdier, Less Perturbed by Traffic Hijinks Than Other Diecast Buses
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Remember these buses? They’re the ones you see shrugging and continuing on their way after getting clipped by Ladas overtaking traffic in reverse in those Russian dashcam videos. In addition to the Budapest-based Ikarus factory that supplied buses for the entire Eastern Bloc and for a time even had an assembly facility in Indiana, the…
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1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express
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Special delivery I’m a big fan of trucks, especially classic trucks. Over the years, my taste in trucks has gone from sport trucks to low-rider duallys to desert runners and finally back to the other extreme, mostly original examples of the finest iron and steel Detroit offered. In that spirit, I want to show you one…
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Hooniverse Asks- What Should the Next Thunderbird be Like?
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Ford’s Thunderbird is nearly as iconic a fixture for the brand as is the Mustang. In fact, a little known bit of trivia is that Ford revisited the two-seat Thunderbird platform as a possible basis for the nascent pony car, before Lee Iacocca slapped some sense into them. Ford’s upscale personal ride served valiantly…
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Last Call- Heh-Heh Edition
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Traditionally a happy little car, this white first gen Miata looks damn glad to meet you with its grille-mounted set of false teeth. With its pop-up lights exposed, mimicking eyes, it’s probably too adorable for words. Image source: Imgur
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Gyro-Stabilized Car of Awesome
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Over on Hooniverse’s retro tech-obsessed sister site, Atomic Toasters, we look at a gyroscopically stabilized car from the flower power era. Head over and enjoy!
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Wagon Wednesday: This olelongrooffan So Wants This
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So it has previously been mentioned The Mad Hungarian and this olelongrooffan hooked up at the Amelia Island Concours this past weekend. After I crashed the gates on the way in (see upcoming Fastback Friday’s post for details on that), I stopped over to check out the new Corvette C7 on the 18th green of…
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Wagon Wednesday – 1957 Chevrolet Nomad
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Rover, wanderer, nomad, vagabond . . . I have never met someone who doesn’t like a Nomad. Shoebox Chevys are, of course, some of the most popular cars and most easily recognizable shapes in the world. You can’t go to any retro diner, cruise-in, or car show without seeing a handful of them. From wild…