Articles
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 – First Drive: On Road and the Track
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The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 is here to fill a hole in the lineup. And it’s one hell of a plug. Gone is the GT350. You can’t afford a GT500. And the Bullitt is fine… but you want more and you’re sick of Highland Green (not really, but play along). The Mach 1 is…
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Classic Captions Contest: The sophisticated new Ford Taurus
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It’s been about 18 months since the last time we had a classic captions contest. Let’s change this. Hooniverse Classic Captions Contest is where we show you a classic advertising of a vehicle and you supply the best quote for it. Like on Whose Line Is It Anyway? where everything’s made up and the points don’t matter.…
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Last Call: Brake Gs are no joke!
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My buddy Kenny (who you may remember from the NSX video and article) loves to track his 911 Turbo. He has been out early and often with the Porsche Club of America (PCA) – Potomac Region. During a recent outing at Summit Point Motorsports Park, he had a unique experience. The braking and cornering G’s…
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The News for April 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: Subaru increases the Outback’s capabilities with new Wilderness model, Hyundai teases new Santa Cruz pickup coming soon, Ford Maverick is spied and is significantly smaller than the Ranger, and…
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Genesis X concept needs to find its way to production
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Last week, I had a look at the Genesis GV70 (for Autotrader). It’s a really good offering in the luxury crossover segment. While I was there, Genesis surprised me by showing another vehicle; the Genesis X. Now this is something that needs to find its way to production. It’s an all-electric grand tourer with amazing…
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Larry Chen – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 63
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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 Larry Chen to the show. Larry is an accomplished automotive photographer. You have seen his images from Matt Farah’s Countach to King of the Hammers to Formula Drift to…
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The Case for Enough
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I went out for my first motorcycle ride of the season today. Nothing too crazy or long, just a short trip to shake the dust off and enjoy the first glimpse of warmer spring weather. Not too warm, mind you. I know some places are fully into beach season by now. I’m at 9,000 feet.…
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Ford Mustang Mach-E: Forget the name, enjoy the machine
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Ford didn’t need to call it the Mustang Mach-E… but they did, so let’s deal with that. What we have is a good electric vehicle with Mustang-esque design elements. And if you automatically discount it simply because it has pony badges, you’re doing yourself a disservice. The Mach-E is really good. And we can’t wait…
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Mercedes-Benz EQS gives you ALL OF THE SCREEN
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It was only a matter of time before this happened, right? What you’re looking at is the new optional screen offered on the EQS. That would be the electric sedan built on the S-Class platform. It’s not a Mercedes-Benz, mind you, but the sub-Mercedes-EQ brand, which is going to be home to all of the…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are you loyal to a car parts brand for more than car stuff?
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My old Montero has Fox shocks. It’s the 2.0 shock and I have them bolted in front and rear. I love them. They work well and provide a great ride both on and off-road. There’s another ride in my garage that also has Fox shocks but it doesn’t have an engine. Not, smartass, it’s not the…
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What’s your news for the week?
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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: there is no news. Rather than fill your timeline with what little scraps of news that I could find, you can fill each other’s instead. If you saw anything,…
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1500-mile Audi RS6 Avant sells for MSRP, proving dealer markups are BS
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The 2021 Audi RS6 Avant is the ultimate do-it-all car. It’s blisteringly fast. It’s full of gadgets and cowhide and shiny metals. And it carries a bunch of stuff and people. Naturally, it costs about as much as a sports car, luxury car, and people carrier combined as well: about $130,000. The question is, though, is…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is Genesis here to stay now?
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Genesis has taken a few cracks at this now. The first was as a quasi-sub-model sitting atop the Hyundai lineup. Next, it was a half-hearted attempt to make Genesis its own brand. Now, the lineup has been revamped. The styling is unique. Those cabin spaces are excellent. And the driving experience is strong. Yet Genesis…
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For Sale on BAT: What’s a LuAZ?!
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Here’s one we haven’t seen before… Bring-A-Trailer has a 1994 LuAZ 969M for sale. Yes, this vehicle was first introduced as the ZAZ-969 back in the ’60s, but LuAZ kept cranking them out for quite some time. This one is powered by a 1.2-liter V4 backed by a four-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel-drive. It should…
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Chance Hales & Every Day Driver – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 62
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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 Chance Hales to the show. Chance works as a cameraman and driver for the Everyday Driver production team. He grew up with Jeeps, owns a 996 911,…
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Last Call: I want to be here with this car
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Jon Sibal is easily one of the best artists (or car-tists, ha) on Instagram. His work always impresses. Today, he posted this absolutely wonderful image of a perfectly liveried-up R32 Skyline on a road with Cherry Blossoms dropping their lovely leaves/flowers. It’s a gorgeous scene set by Sibal… and I want to be there in…