Articles
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Last Call- Triumph of the Mind Edition
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If you’re planning on holding a rally for vintage bikes, you really ought to advertise it with an equally time-warping ad. That’s just what the purveyors of a vintage bike rally in Kansas City MO did last year, with a poster that channels enough psychedelia to make you think the drum braked Bonnie in the…
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Vintage Advertising: Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Edition
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[singlepic id=3501 w=720 h=999 float=center] From my recently acquired 1970s automotive magazines, here is something… for Fiat lovers, if such people exist. It’s actually a rather compelling ad aimed squarely at the thinking man. After reading this, why wouldn’t you buy a Fiat? By the way, did you like our Facebook Page yet? And as usual, clicky for…
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Hooniverse Forum is Now in Session!
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Hooniverse is nothing without it’s loyal community of readers. Every week (except one) you blow us away on the Mystery Car and write the second half of my Wrenching Tips articles in the comments. You blow our minds with comments like this, but there’s only so much we can do within the confines of a…
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Hooniverse Exclusive Behind the Scenes – School Auto Shop
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These days, I get my dirty auto maintenance done at the vocational school down the road. Since I’m mostly all thumbs and haven’t got a garage of my own (though I’m most likely getting one these days), I’ve found it easier to book a service at the auto shop they have in their premises and…
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Breaking!! The Nürburgring Fires Its Management Company!!
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Apparently things over at the Green Hell are worse than it seems. Let’s check in with our field reporter, Frank Bacon: [Anchorman voice] Reports indicate that that the state-owned racetrack has fired the private management firm responsible for… the management of the track. The unnamed company has turned the place into an amusement park for…
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EXCLUSIVE!! This is the all-new 2013 SRT Viper!!
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[singlepic id=3508 w=720 h=900 float=center] Here it is, the all-new 2013 Dodge SRT Viper as rendered by an artist from Cambridge, MA. The drawing was painstakingly created at a Starbucks on Mass Ave. in Central Square where artsy hipsters in thick-framed glasses and skinny jeans hangout. Our resident engineer added some much needed technical information, but…
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The News for February 17th, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of all the big news in the automotive industry that you should know about without the fluff of a hyper salesman and without the dullness of a guy reading off the press release in a suit. I also throw in some opinion, just because I…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Jeep vs Jeep… Which would you choose?
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If you haven’t guessed by now, I am posting whatever I feel like weekend. A little bit of this, a whole lotta that, mixed with our fans, and you get some crazy postings without a theme. This time, I am doing a showdown with two different Jeeps that couldn’t be more different if you tried.…
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Review: 2012 Buick Verano
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It’s no secret that Buick is looking to capture the affections (and dollars) of a younger demographic. The automaker has been hard at work refining its existing lineup, while also bringing new models into the fold. As it stands, Buick offers up the requisite blend of premium choices that range from a bulky but quite…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – A 1979 Mazda RX-7
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I hope you all enjoyed the Hooniverse Interesting Project Car Weekend so far, and the next car I want to show you could very well be a steal. This is a first year Mazda RX-7, and it is currently on eBay as a no reserve auction. This is a car that can be easily updated…
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Last Call- Return of the Jetta Edition
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Darth Poser, your BMVW Jetthree series is waiting. Image source: [The Car Lounge]
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The PEEL, world's smallest car, now available new
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Originally made on the Island of Man Isle of Mann (Ed. Note – fixed. Damn, we though they were churning these out at the Charles Barrett compound) in the 1960s, PEEL cars were available in four different flavors. They retailed for £199, with the P50, recently made famous by Top Gear, holding the Guinness Book of Records…
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1938 Phantom Corsair by Automodello is seductively sinister even in 1:24 scale
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Automodello is on a mission to bring unique machines to light by by way of scale models. In the past, we’ve featured the company’s Bricklin SV1 and Griffith Series 200, both of which were presented in 1:43 scale. Automodello continues to expand its offerings, and in doing so has decided to expand the scale of…
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Wrenching Tips: WTF is that Noise?
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If you’re planning on owning something old or crappy (or both!), you’re going to need to develop some audio diagnostic skills. The ability to discern between something that’s no big deal, needs attention in the near or distant future and OMFGSHUTITDOWN! goes a long way toward keeping your hooptie on the road with minimal (unintentional)…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Last Call: Surprisingly Not Seen On A British Car
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This olelongrooffan spotted this on a vehicle today out at the Spring Rod Run. Unfortunately, my fellow Hoons will have to wait until Hooniverse Truck Thursday to find out what it was on.
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Volkswagen Phaeton, Engineering Marvel
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The poor-selling, anonymous-looking, and under-appreciated VW Phaeton contains two miles of wiring. Two miles. The top of the line W12 version has 140 buttons and knobs. The giant sedan has a mind-boggling volume of features and after five months of ownership of a low mileage 2005 V8 model, I am still learning something new on…