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Hooniverse Asks: When is it too much stuff on your vehicle?
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I love looking at nicely prepped camping and overland rigs. The variety of the vehicles used for adventure is wonderful. As are the myriad methods that the owners of these machines put to use in making sure they are prepped for anything. But when is it too much? I now see a multitude of Jeeps,…
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The News for July 2nd, 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: Aston Martin shows off the customer version of the LMH race car they cancelled, Porsche builds a super Cayenne for reasons, Volvo offers a glimpse into their EV future…
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This is the best visualization for how a carburetor works
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You know how an engine makes the wheels do the spinning, yes? It’s all part of the four-stroke combustion process. That is intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. You probably also know how a carburetor works too. But do you really know what’s going on in there? I’m sure you have a good idea. But today you’re…
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Mike Musto – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode
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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 Mike Musto to the show. Mike has owned multiple classic vehicles including a Charger, Daytona (getting a Hellcat Redeye swap), ’96 Bronco, and F-150. Mike…
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Wagon Wednesday: The Saab 900 Kombi
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It never existed. Well, two prototypes were created by a Swedish company Nilsson Special Vehicles AB. They modified two Saab 900s and converted them into longroof models. Only one of them seems to exist today. But just look at what could have been. I came upon this picture by coincidence. Doing more research on it I…
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I put 1,000 miles on the Jeep Wrangler 4xe and it was great
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Honestly, I expected to spend my time with the Jeep Wrangler 4xe in a completely mixed state of mind. I would’ve wagered that adding a battery pack and electric motor to a Wrangler Rubicon would result in a confused vehicle. After putting over 1,000 miles on one, I can tell you that this is not…
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Bronco order saga: soft now and hard later
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At the end of May, the Bronco news from Ford was that they had no idea when they will be able to produce my Bronco. Sucky situation, no doubt. Then, earlier this month Ford issued a huge press release that ’21 Bronco production is finally starting. Rejoice. But there are still some issues… Hard top…
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Lee Odom, Opus Campers & Overland Radio – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 75
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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 Lee Odom to the show. Lee is one of the hosts of the Overland Radio channel. Lee is also an ambassador for Opus Campers USA and has…
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The News for June 25th, 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: Ferrari proves they can still make pretty cars, Honda debuts new Civic Hatchback with a manual, Porsche brings back the 911 GTS surprising no one, Jeep’s extreme off roading…
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Watch the Meteor Interceptor fire up its insane Rolls-Royce V12 engine!
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A team of wonderful maniacs are taking a 2006 Ford Crown Vic and pairing it with the Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. This is an engine originally designed for use in Tanks during World War II. It’s a 12-cylinder unit and it’s 27-liters large. Fitted into the nose of a Crown Vic, and boasting a pair of…
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Hoonigan’s Lord Frightning project is a Lightning clone like no other
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If you’re old enough to remember seeing SVT Lightnings on the road, you’re also old enough to remember seeing ratty bootleg clones of SVT Lightnings. Cloning one wasn’t very hard to do. Find a knockoff Lightning bumper for a hundred bucks on eBay and maybe consider painting it. Get the chrome taillights from your local…
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Even the best wrenches make mistakes
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Hot Rod’s John McGann can wrench. He can write and photograph his process too. But he can also make a mistake, which is what he talks about in a recent column related to his 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup. And I have to tell you, even though it sucks to hear about his engine problems, it’s…
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Infiniti has a new QX60 and it looks great
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Infiniti is certainly in a weird space. The recently released QX55 didn’t knock our socks off. But we knew there was a better model on the horizon and it’s finally arrived. This is the new 2022 Infiniti QX60, and it’s the model that the automaker needs right now. I got a chance to check it…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a car you wish was real but isn’t?
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Sure, the Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo is real. But I want a Dakar Design Edition. I’m talking an electric Porsche wagon with relatively small wheels (without killing the brake size), nice knobby tires, some underbody protection, and some off-road trails pre-loaded into the nav system. Porsche could make this happen, call it a limited edition, and…
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The 2021 Ram TRX is proper insanity on four wheels
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The 2021 Ram TRX pickup truck is an absolute mental thing. It boasts a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine making 702 horsepower. The suspension wants to be slammed over bumps or sent soaring through the air. And the dang thing comes standard with 35″ tires. It also starts north of $78,000. It’s a wicked, screaming beast…
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Last Call: Whats the funniest sticker you have seen on a vehicle?
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I spotted this great sticker on one of the Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang Supercars during the weekend’s coverage of racing from Hidden Valley in Australia. It gave me a good laugh and also got me thinking; what’s the best sticker you have ever seen on a car, truck, or race car? Last Call indicates…