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Vintage Advertising: Dodge makes Adult Toys edition
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[singlepic id=3474 w=720 h=1200 float=center] From my recently acquired 1970s automotive magazines, here is an interesting one from Dodge for Truck Thursday. Wow, I don’t even know where to start with that one. The ad might as well have said “If you’re into wife-swapping, nudism, and hashish, you should try out a new Dodge Truck”. If you’re…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – That weird new guy and his weird car fetish
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Editors Note: This weekend, Hooniverse will be running a series of posts introducing you to some of the new writers who are now in our part of the Hooniverse. This time it’s Ray Lindenburg who is afflicted with the same weird car bug that seems to infect the rest of us. Let Ray know how…
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Hooniverse Malaise Era Low Mileage Weekend Edition – A 1975 Oldsmobile 442 with 14,800 Miles
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Continuing on with our Malaise Era Low Mileage Weekend with this 1975 Oldsmobile 442. By this time the Muscle Car nameplates were all relegated to soft semi-luxury coupes, with choked V-8 power, and next to no performance. However, they did handle better than their predecessors, were more comfortable cruisers, and were definitely better in the…
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Review: 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8
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Opinions vary on exactly when the muscle car era began. Some believe this time period got underway with the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88, while others feel that true muscle cars sprang to life starting in the mid 1960s after the Pontiac GTO hit the streets. Regardless, it all went south when the 1-2 punch of…
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Last Call- Plane Crazy Edition
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There’s a reason commercial aircraft don’t have a Le Mans start. This P-shop of a couple hours worth of takeoffs out of Hannover airport demonstrates that, while you may be flying the friendly skies, they’re also wicked crowded. Image: [Awesomegalore]
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They Were All New Once: 1936 Chevrolet Assembly Line Film
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The Great Depression was in full swing in 1936. However, Roosevelt’s New Deal was now three years old. Things were starting to improve. The U.S. was going back to work and the economy was begrudgingly following suit. Americans didn’t know about the misdeeds being perpetrated in Germany, nor that they would again be sending their…
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If You Liked It Then You Should've Put a Turbo On It – 1985 Lada 1200
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There are a few things about the original Lada that need a bit of improvement. They rust easily and the initial build quality could be better. But I’d like to meet the guy who took a look at one, scratched his chin and wondered if they should’ve come off the factory line with a stonking…
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Military Monday: 1954 Studebaker M35A2 6×6 Cargo Truck is Craigslist gold
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Since it’s clear that the zombie apocalypse is finally upon us, I think it’s time to start looking for a suitable set of wheels to keep my family safe. My budget is too low for a tank or Saunders-Roe SR.N5, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t something out there hiding on Craigslist. For example, the…
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Video: An arresting Japanese cartoon brought stateside courtesy of AnimEigo
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AnimEigo is an American company that licenses Japanese films and anime, and then distributes the works in new markets. One show in particular caught the eye of Friend of Hooniverse Tanshanomi. It’s called You’re Under Arrest, and the cartoon focuses on two female police officers named Natsumi Tsujimoto and Miyuki Kobayakawa. Originally, the series ran in…
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Wagon Wednesday: The wagons of Viva Las Vegas 15
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Most of what happened at Viva Las Vegas cannot be shared here, but I do have a photo dump for you. The show itself is the greatest collection of rockabilly culture, hot rods, period clothing, and over 40 bands – all with a doghouse bass. Click it to see a photo of every wagon that…
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Announcing the 2011 Hooniversal Car of the Year
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As you all know, I nominated the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale for this year’s Car of the Year award. I felt it was a thoroughly worthwhile candidate, and I stand by that nomination. But my nomination also packs with it a little bit of shame. I’m ashamed that I overlooked a candidate, and one so…
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GM Heritage website is a time killer extravaganza
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Ever read 118 pages on the ’69 El Camino, for instance? Or “The Story Of Chevrolet, 1911-1961?” Or high-res photos of the Firebird II? That’s your entire afternoon and next two weeks shot to hell. Enjoy, post your favorite findings in comments. [Source: gmheritagecenter.com | Thanks for the tip anonymous contributor who betrayed us now works…
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The No Style Corolla is an exercise in home-built brilliance
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Browsing Clublexus.com, I happened upon a rather interesting post. This story featured an insane looking 1975 Toyota Corolla with wide fender flares and a supercharger sticking out of the hood. I remember seeing this car in person at the JCCS (Japanese Classic Car Show) back in 2009, and I just had to see it…
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CAS 2012: Cadillac Ciel
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This Ford Granada might be the greatest sleeper in the world
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We’re not even halfway through 2012, and we’ve already seen a lot of machines that could vie for the title of Hooniverse Car of the Year. Get ready to meet the car that just might win the whole damn thing. What we have is a a Mark II Ford Granada with a massive secret…
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Video: Rossi teaches Lorenzo a lesson or How I learned to stop worrying and love MotoGP
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Valentino Rossi is an Italian wizard. The 33-year-old MotoGP racer has racked up a lengthy list of wins and world titles. He’s got serious skills, and his resume is almost explanation enough as to why the man is beloved in the sport of motorcycle racing. Almost enough. There will occasionally be doubters, but we have…