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Build your own 2022 Ford Raptor
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The 2022 Ford Raptor configurator went live today. You should now kill an hour of your day building a Raptor to your spec. Unlike the previous generations, it’s only available in the SuperCrew four-door version, and that’s a good thing. The SuperCab of previous years was tight on space, especially if you had people sitting…
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Ford Maverick – Top Gun Edition
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We were recently introduced to the Ford Maverick, which means folks ramped up the Top Gun memes. And let me tell you something Hooniverse, I am HERE FOR IT! If I were forced at gunpoint to pick a favorite all-time movie, it very well may be the original 1986 classic fighter plane movie. I remember…
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Airstream adds adventure to the Interstate line with the new 24X
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I have a few thoughts right off the bat. My initial thought is that the new Airstream Interstate 24X Touring Coach looks pretty sweet. I love the idea of a full-size van-turned camper with a nod toward adventure. And that’s exactly what this thing is. Airstream has been paying attention to the Overland/Van-Life demo and has…
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High-Power Heaven: Putting the BMW M4 GT4 Through Its Paces
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As an off-road enthusiast and automotive journalist, I typically write about all sorts of customized four-wheel drive and adventure vehicles. My roads of choice are usually dirt, rock, snow, or sand. Not often do I get to experience racetrack challenges, but my time spent at the BMW Performance Center’s BMW M4 GT4 Experience program proved…
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Zack Klapman Returns – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 73
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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 Zack Klapman back to the show. Zack is a writer and host from The Smoking Tire and Road & Track. He recently completed a majority of the Southern California…
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Talking Ram TRX with a TRX Owner
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My buddy AJ hates money and loves fun. That’s why he bought a Ram TRX. I recently had my hands on a TRX as well, so we decided to link up and chat about the truck. He’s a much better photographer and videographer than I, so you can get some pretty visuals in the video…
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Talk to me Goose: the 2022 Ford Maverick has landed
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Of all the segments within the auto industry, few have experienced the kind of resurgence that the compact pickup class is having now. It’s a class that’s long been forgotten as buyers flocked to the oversized crew cab pickups that stick out too far in parking spaces. But with more people realizing that large trucks…
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2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 All-Terrain – Close… yet not quite
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I have a love-hate relationship with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 All-Terrain. What I love is the fact that it’s an E-Class wagon. That means it’s well built, looks great, drives perfectly, and is comfortable inside as well. What I hate is the off-road SUV cosplay happening with the name and body cladding. [Disclaimer: MB tossed…
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The Jag: Prepping for paint correction
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My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 has a great-looking color combo. The paint shines… when you’re standing 10 feet or more away from it. This is old Jaguar paint and it’s fully flitted about with crow’s feet. I’m going to see just how far we can bring this paint back without actually repainting the car. In a…
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The News for June 4th, 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: Rimac debuts a ridiculous new electric hypercar, Toyota sets a new standard for average crossovers, the GR 86 comes with a NASA membership, Ford confirms Maverick debut next week,…
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Enter the hypnotic world of Japanese Oval Super Battle racing
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That lead image says a lot. You have a handful of two-wheel race machines competing in some manner of motorsport. The course is an oval, and the playing field is far more level than you might think. Sure you can see what appear to be a pair of liter bikes in the shot, but you’ll…
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For Sale: 60k-mile 1990 GMC Sierra Dually with crazy bodywork
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Back in 1990, spending $34,870 on a pickup truck is the equivalent of spending just over $71,000 today. Which… honestly, that’s where full-size trucks are at right now, as crazy as that sounds. Still, that’s a lot of coin for a 1990 pickup but that’s what the original owner of this GMC Sierra C3500 Dually…
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited: New Class Standard?
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About a decade ago one of my podcast co-hosts, the infamous Roundabout Show’s own Craig Cole (now with Roadshow), and I attended a local ride and drive of a previous generation Hyundai Tucson. He kept referring to it as the “Tuckson”. And damn you, Craig Cole, that has stuck in my brain so hard I have…
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Emme Hall goes offroad in VW ID.4 – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 72
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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 Emme Hall back to the show. Emme is a writer and host from CNET’s Roadshow. She recently competed in the NORRA Mexican 1000 with the Volkswagen ID.4 Also…
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Jaguar goes V8-only on the F-Type
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Jaguar redesigned its F-Type for the 2021 model year. The tweaks add up to a car that’s still visually interesting, but it feels as if something was missing. Now more things are missing because Jaguar has decided to ditch the four and six-cylinder offerings for 2022. The F-Type is going V8 only, and there’s a…
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Honda Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve Review
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A few years back we tested the two-seater Honda Talon. It’s awesome and we fell in love with side-by-sides that day. Flash-forward to today and Honda has expanded the sport side of its SxS lineup with a four-seat Talon option. We got our hands on the Talon 1000X-4. It packs the same 999-cc engine as…