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This is the new 2021 Ford Raptor
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It was only a matter of time before a new Raptor arrived. Ford revamped the F-150 for 2021 and now there’s a fresh dune smasher following not far behind. This is the reworked, updated, 3rd-generation Ford Raptor. And the automaker calls it the most off-road capable and connected F-150 Raptor ever. Which makes sense, since…
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Here’s the view from an IndyCar running at Sebring
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Hop under the canopy of a MkIII Dallara DW12 IndyCar racecar. This one is piloted by Will Power, but pretend those hands are your hands for a moment. And yes, you can give the middle-finger salute later on too. Let’s go for a quick rip around Sebring. This is what that looks like: https://twitter.com/12WillPower/status/1356650094670598144 That…
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Bringatrailer: SUVs of the 60s, 70s, 80s, & 90s
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Distract yourself with these distinctly different SUVs from across the decades. Bringatrailer rarely disappoints when I’m in the mood to drool over all the Porsche 356s. I did find the Porsches that I was looking for, but I also found a bunch of vintage SUVs. 1969 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Kia recently adopted the K5 monicker…
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Airstream jumps into the mobile office game
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The Airstream Flying Cloud is an iconic travel trailer. That silver twinkie shape is a joy to see being lugged along an American interstate or snuggled up to some trees in a proper camping spot. Now, you can also find one allowing its owners a proper space to work comfortably from a home on the…
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Hey Jimmy! A big old SUV deserves a badass big block engine
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Zac Mertens over at Hoonigan likes old cars and big engines. His latest mill is… a mighty one, and it’s going into the nose of his 1978 GMC Jimmy. How big of an engine are we talking about here? This is a built 572 cubic-inch monster. That’s 9.3-liters for our metric friends. Jacob Villemain from…
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Hooniverse Asks: Did you watch the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona this weekend?
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Daytona was roaring this past weekend. The sound of multi-class racing surged for a full 24 hours. At the end of it all, the winning team was helmed by Filipe Albuquerque, Ricky Taylor, Alexander Rossi, and Helio Castroneves. That’s one hell of a driver lineup and they pushed their Acura ARX-05 DPi car to the top…
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The News for January 29th, 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: BMW debuts faster, lighter, more expensive M5 CS, Tesla updates the Model S and gives it a dumb steering wheel, GM plans to go all electric by 2035…
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Morning Radness: This turbocharged 1992 Ford Escort GT is for sale
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This is a prime example of a machine that probably doesn’t get the love it deserves. Or at least, when it’s been transformed in such a fantastic manner. The owner of this 1992 Ford Escort GT has taken this car to another level. Yes sure, it’s still a front-wheel-drive economy car. But now it’s one…
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HoonUp: Honda & Acura Edition
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Welcome to a brand new series at Hooniverse called HoonUp. The question posed is, how would you spice up an automaker’s lineup? Pretend you are the parts-bin manager at automaker X, what would you smush together to make it hoon? I’ll take a crack at answering the question, then it’s your turn. Toss your thoughts…
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2022 Infiniti QX55 – First Look
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Infiniti dropped the 2022 QX55 off at my house for a visit so I could check it out. There was no driving allowed but I was able to crawl around it a bit and take in the styling. I’m not sure this one is for me, but I can’t make a full opinion on it…
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Hooniverse Asks: Have you ever put a part on your car then regretted it?
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No, this one doesn’t come from experience. And no, I don’t have an update on the Wombat, I just felt like using that picture of it from when I bought it… many many years ago. But I do want to hear about a time when you bought something to put on your car and then regretted…
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SSC Tuatara sets production car speed record (for real, this time)
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It’s not 316 miles per hour, but it’s still fast as hell. And it’s also an official top-speed record for a production car. The SSC team has taken the Tuatara back to a long stretch of land and given this whole thing another go. On a runway in Florida, one designed to handle landing space…
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For Sale: Is this 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon worth the green?
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I’m a sucker for a good green paint job. And this W210-generation 2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon wears its green hue well. It’s for sale locally on Craigslist and I’m telling myself I don’t need this one right now. But I’m having a hard time listening to my brain at the moment. Do I wish the…
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GTFOverland – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 54
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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 Curt from GTFOverland. Curt opened an overland store in Long Beach, California this year. They carry roof-top tents, lighting options, awnings, stoves, chairs, swags, and so…
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Impulse Buy: An Italvolanti steering wheel for my Montero?
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I know nothing about this company. But scanning around the Internet leads me to find many photos of Italvolanti steering wheels stuffed in Volkswagen GTIs, 90’s-era BMW products, Benzes, and yes, Mitsubishis. So I wanted to find out more but that’s when I found one in excellent shape for sale. There’s nothing wrong with the…
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Forgotten Concept: 2003 Rinspeed Bedouin
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I enjoy the rabbit hole of old concept cars. I love when a new one comes up that I haven’t seen before. The 2003 Rinspeed Bedouin concept is fantastic. Not the first vehicle to borrow its name from a tribe of people. We all know about the Cherokee, the Commanche, the Dakota, the Mazda Navajo,…