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Hooniverse Asks- What Common Automotive Features Are Fading Into Obscurity?
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Do you still make that little crank motion with your hand when you want someone to roll down their car window? Or, have you developed a new hand signal, an index finger pointing downward perhaps, indicating the pushing of window switch? Power windows have almost universally replaced their hand-cranked alternatives for various reasons, among them…
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Today's Best Video: Farm Truck Wheelie
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Every now and then some yokel brings his old truck to the drag strip thinking he can keep up with the muscle cars and the ricers. Every now and then the yokel is right. Click it for the “Holy $#!t!” [Source: Youtube | Thanks for the tip Chris Dortzbach]
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Which Distinctive Personal Luxury Coupe Would You Want?
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The Personal Luxury Car was born in 1958 with the introduction of the larger Ford Thunderbird. It was distinctive, sat lower than any other domestic produced coupe at that time, and it actually sold better (much better I might add) that the distinctive two-seat T-Bird the year before. And this was in a down year…
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Vintage Advertisment: new Jeep CJ-7 is not the old CJ-5
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[singlepic id=3704 w=720 h=999 float=center] If manufacturers explained the differences between their models this way today we wouldn’t have to figure out where the Altima ends and the Maxima begins.
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Last Call- Sign 'O The Times Edition
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In an era where freak shows like Jersey Shore and My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding pass as reality TV, it’s seeming more and more like people are more likely to believe what’s on-screen over what’s in front of their very eyes. That makes this sign both necessary and very very sad. Image: [Imgur]
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The News for May 25th, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of the automotive industry’s biggest stories without the fluff or the BS. Just all the facts with a little opinion thrown in – just because I can. This week Renault revives the Alpine A110 with a new concept BMW 7 Series gets a mid-life refresh…
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Somethings Old, Something New, This olelongrooffan Needs Your Help Once Again
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So, my fellow Hoons, in an effort to keep this olelongrooffan from developing a case of “The Terrible Twos” (Hooniparents will know what that means), the Hooniverse Overlords, for my second birthday, have decided to let me run with an idea for a post series here in the Hooniverse. But I need the help of…
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Wagon Wednesday: From the Days of Future's Past: The Dymaxion Car
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One of the more brilliant minds of the twentieth century, Buckminster Fuller, decided to tackle the idea of the perfect family car. As was typical of his creations, it was an unusual approach to the problem with three wheels and a turning radius that was less than the cars length. [Image: ClassicAndPerformanceCar.com]
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American Lincolns and Chinese Cadillacs
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Last weekend, I paid a visit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The museum is a part of a large campus open to the public and the automotive section is but a small part of the museum. The cars on display were carefully chosen for their cultural, technological, or historic significance. They were…
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Seconds Saturday in Oakland, Because There Is A There There
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Stu_Rock‘s diesel Pug Gertrude Stein once described her childhood hometown of Oakland as “There is no there there.” Unfortunately, a complacent media, the Occupy movement, and not insignificant pockets of crime have painted the entire city as Robocop’s dystopian Detroit. But that’s simply not the case. Oakland has charming neighborhoods, a vibrant restaurant scene, and…
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Here is a Shiny "Wing Tank Lakester" to Brighten up your Friday
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Sunday morning car shows are always a great place to see some cool cars. The Caffeine and Octane events in Atlanta, Georgia can attract everything from a 3-week old Lamborghini Aventador to a beautifully restored Jaguar E-Type. The star of the latest event, however, wasn’t a new Ferrari or a vintage Rolls Royce. Instead,…
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California Craigslist: A Two-Wheel Tuesday Triumph
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I recently returned from a long weekend spent in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The purpose of the trip was to attend a bachelor party, but, unbeknownst to us when we booked the rental house, the dates for our adventure coincided with Black Bike Week 2012. My brain is currently recovering from a large amount of…
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You, Sir, Are No Mercedes C111 – 1991 Ford Probe GT Turbo
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I happened upon this Ford Probe GT Turbo today. I took it to myself to grab a few photos of it for comparison’s sake, as it benefits from the similar block-built taillights as my Sapporo, but has Mazda hardware under its suspension bump sporting hood. But walking over to the front presented me with a…
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Cool Cars At A Reasonably Priced Bar
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For awhile now, I have been stopping on occasion at a bar near work for a beer or three at the end of the workday. I really love to go there and shoot pool but when the weather is nice you can probably find me on the patio enjoying the sun and sights. It occurred…
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Hooniverse Asks- Would You Like to Have Your First Car Back Again?
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They say you never forget your first. No matter if they are referring to your initial timid steps into carnal knowledge, lawful or otherwise, or the car that spelled your first freedom, it’s an experience that makes a lasting impression. Not wanting to even think about your first spastic stabs at sex, today we’re going…
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California Craigslist: 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV
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If you think I’m sexy, and you like my body, come on baby let me know! Well, I do think this 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV is quite a looker. I was browsing the best damn Craigslist in the Union (California), and I stumble across this fine piece of Italian motoring history. The seller states that…