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R.A-S.H: The Ford Zephyr MkIV
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On to Part Eight of the series that Beyonce Knowles “..won’t miss a single instalment of, ever.” We continue globe-trotting and today it’s back to a miserable 1960s England. We’ve won the Soccer World Cup, (the only time, ever), and are huddled up indoors in our semi-detatched houses, coal fire burning, watching reports from ‘Nam…
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V.I.S.I.T. – Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 W108
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When is it too cold and slushy to take your classic out? For some owners it’s never, apparently. I spotted this W108 280SE 4.5 not too long ago on Connecticut’s salty roads after a major snowstorm, looking rather smug sitting on Nokian Hakkapeliitta 2 winter tires. Clearly, some classics are better able to handle such…
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The Hooniverse – Night time fun with the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
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A V badge is one of my favorite emblems on a car. It means I’m dealing with a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine and rear-wheel-drive. It means I’ve got the keys to one of Cadillac’s finest. It means I better get off my ass and go do something fun… so I did. The V badge in…
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Craigslist Crapshoot
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Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly dive into the deep end of the pool filled with the automotive world’s most horrible road warriors – that you could potentially buy. This week, I’m sending you on a hunt for a specific sort of Craigslist Crap – that being convertibles. After all, it is the depth of…
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Long Shots: The "T" Bucket Edition
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One of the cool parts about living here in the World Center of Racing is seeing some pretty cool assed old cars and trucks on a near daily basis. Just the other day while this olelongrooffan was heading into my high faluting job schleping trailers, I spotted a bunch of Canadian Ferraris in town to…
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Hooniverse Asks- Financially, What's the Worst Car or Truck to Buy New Right Now?
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Maybach is – once again – no more. But before Mercedes pulled the plug on the über luxury brand its gargantuan cars did have the distinction of suffering from the highest depreciation of any new car sold. How bad a hit did the 1 per-centers who bought the cars take? Well, according to statistics at the…
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Last Call- Deer ON the Headlights Edition
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The National Park Service notes that the vast majority of animal-related injuries under their jurisdiction are the result of interactions with deer. That’s a statistic to which rally motorcycle rider Braden Childers could probably attest, as he had an up close and personal experience with Bambi last Summer. Check out the helmet cam…
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The Roar Before The 24: The Final Lap
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So this olelongrooffan and some buddies are winding up our quick laps through the garages here at the Daytona International Speedway during the Roar Before The 24 a weekend or so ago. And as always I was searching out some off the wall crap to share with my fellow Hoons. I was only moderately successful…
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R.A-S.H: The Yugo 45/55
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Hello, and greetings from Mistley. Welcome to the seventh outing for Rusty’s Archive of Showroom Hyperbole. One criticism that might reasonably be levelled at this series is the higher than average level of snarkiness that I direct at the material I’m supposed to be objectively discussing. Well, I assure you that the level of snark…
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Two-Wheel (Drive) Tuesday: Great Odin's Raven, it's a RWD V8-powered Focus hatchback!
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Let’s say you have quite a few bucks stashed away, and you’re looking for a new high-performance toy. Sure, you’d love to have the budget of the big boys and stuff a former rally racer in your garage. That requires six or possibly seven figures. A dealership called Driver Source, located in Houston, Texas, has…
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Roadside Attractions
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You’ve seen them no doubt, minimum wage earners working the street corners and strip mall sidewalks, drawing attention to amazing deals on condominiums, no-contract cell phones, and two-for-one pizza deals. Their tool of the trade? A simple and unmissable slab of cardboard that they masterfully spin and flip with abandon. It’s pure entertainment and spotting…
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Classic Captions – The 2004 Honda Civic Coupe 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, so let’s review the premise; I search for images that were used by the car companies in their print advertising or brochures, and it is your job to provide a…
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1970 Plymouth Products: Through The Eyes Of A Returning Soldier
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Gary had served two tours in Vietnam during the late 1960s. He was a crew chief and a door gunner in a helicopter unit for his entire stint in the war. Truly harrowing and heroic stuff. For those three years, he saved his military pay, hazard pay, and combat pay. Then, a few months prior to…
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Hooniverse Asks- In Your Experience, What Car or Truck has had the Best Seats?
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I really lament the passing of Saab. It’s not that I must only drive cars born of Jets, it’s just that, when slogging though an auto show Saab was always the best place to park my weary keister. I’ve been hitting up car shows for nigh on 30 years now and can tell…
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Last Call- Darwin Award Dodge Owner Edition
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This guy obviously just doesn’t give an F-150 who he offends. Image: [Imgur]
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Used Car Reviews – 1996 Saab 900S Turbo Sensonic
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This well-worn shifter belongs to a 1996 Saab 900S Turbo Sensonic. Ever heard of the system? Yes, it’s the very same as noted in Top Gear’s The Worst Car in the History special. But don’t let that hold it against it. The system works, somewhat. Need some clarification? The Sensonic system is a clutch pedal-less…