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Weekend Edition – Ice Track Fun in Eastern Finland
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This weekend, you get to read some fresh content. In fact, it’s so fresh it’s still preserved in ice and slush. I’ve just returned from an ice track in Eastern Finland, and it’s probably the single must fun thing I’ve done all winter – Amsterdam included. I’ll be posting photos and stories from the track…
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Weekend Edition Craigslist: A Smart fortwo with Balls. Lots of Balls.
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Someone did this on purpose. [Editor’s Note: Ladies and Gentlemen, THE Pete Gaines…] Dogs. Balls. Dogs. Balls. Smart fortwo. Dogs. Balls. I…I…there are just so many questions. Not necessarily questions I want answers to, but questions nonetheless. Let’s work through this together.
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Last Call- How Do I Like Me Now Edition
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This Buick’s owner likes his car so much that he has a picture of himself next to his car on the back window. That way he can look in his rearview while driving his car and see himself with his car when he’s with his car. . . Yo dawg. Image source: Imgur
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W124 Love – The Panther of Europe
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Our friends at The Truth About Cars write a lot about The Panther Love – their affection to the greatest example of cheap, bulletproof American large sedan. Although it’s been taken away from us as of 2011, it still lives on the roads and used car lots of America. Whether you’re looking for cheap retired…
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The Carchive: The Bitter SC
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In the days before his Papal Resignation, Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed R.A-S.H “A great force for good and the salvation of mankind.” Very kind of him. In our last instalment we looked at a car that made great claims to greatness and pushing things on, despite somewhat ordinary origins. Today we’re sticking with a similar…
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Down on the Amsterdam Street – Mercury Grand Marquis
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The Buick wasn’t the only old American car we saw in Amsterdam. No sir-ee, this 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis completely caught our eyes and captured our minds. What can it be doing in Amsterdam – especially in such flawless condition? It was super clean, ridiculously nice. After an exhausting but touching three-hour WWII tour all…
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The News for March 1st, 2013
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of some of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or the bull. I also throw in a little opinion of mine, just because I can. This week, even more cars are being revealed the weekend before the Geneva Motor Show: Maserati GranTurismo…
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Mystery Car
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Let the March Madness begin! Of course I’m not talking about NCAA Basketball, but the madness that sets in knowing that it’s Friday and time for another Mystery Car contest. Based on the movement of the constellations it’s traditionally said that March roars in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb, and while…
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The Man Who Owns Two Cadillac Allantes: The Interview
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Most likely, you first became familiar with the Cadillac Allante because of Kelly Bundy. It is an extraordinary car. The Allante’s Italian heritage (its body was designed and built by Pininfarina) makes it eligible for entry at the Concorso Italiano. I recently noticed two parked side-by-side on my way to work. Last week, I hunted…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Worst Auto Dealership Name You Have Ever Seen?
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What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Thus rationalized Juliet her clandestine booty calls with a member of her family’s arch rivals. Only a teenaged girl could make such an argument. I on the other hand would argue that names are important, especially when…
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Last Call- Spirograph! Edition
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Sand dunes do not make for the easiest surface upon which to traverse, although with enough power, conviction, and knobby tires they can make for one of the most dramatic. Image source: Imgur
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Down on the Amsterdam Street – Saab 900 turbo & convertible
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In case you looked at the Buick photos closely, you might’ve seen a Saab next to it. That’s only half the truth, as there were two classic-shape Saab 900:s there – a dark blue convertible and a grey turbo coupe. They seem to be enthusiast cars, not least due to the plate holders.
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V.I.S.I.T – 1929 Advance-Rumely Oilpull
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How’s this for different? Living near Seattle, it’s not every day that a farm tractor passes me on I-5, yet that’s exactly what happened to me this past Sunday. I had never seen anything quite like this tractor, either. Fortunately, my lovely wife was riding shotgun and sighed “Yes, I’ll take some pictures for your blog.”…
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Down on the Amsterdam Street – Buick Regal Landau
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Amsterdam isn’t just a haven for old European cars. Quite the contrary, as this 1973 Buick Regal Landau shows. We saw it on our way towards the Jordaan area, after having a quick cup of coffee and a croissant at a nice little cafe on Utrechtstraat. Judging by the Regal’s appearance, the town’s narrow streets are…
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Truck Thursday: Street Legal Monster Truck Longroof
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So on Wednesday, this olelongrooffan peeked out my window to the outside world in my cube and see this massive freakin’ truck pull into the parking lot out front. Well, my fellow Hoons probably know the immediate actions of this olelongrooffan were to grab my sometimes trusty elcheapoebay acquired image taker and head on out…
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First Drive Review: 2013 Nissan PathfinderA CUV that you should see
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[Editor’s Note – My apologies to Nissan, this was originally supposed to run months ago but got lost in the shuffle. It was a First Drive, but we’ve decided to just call it a review, hence the strike-through above. — JG] I hate oysters. They’re a poor representation of what’s possible in the world of…