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Hooniverse Asks – What Car Would You Flatbed?
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El-Caminoizing a car is for wusses. No, what real manly men do is cut up an unsuspecting car, preferably a unibody, from the B-pillar backwards, then shoehorn a diamond-plate dump bed (giggity), perfect for hauling knockoff David statues, stolen motorcycles, and barrels of gasoline that always explode in action movies. So what strange car…
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Hooniverse Asks – Which Car Most Needs a Convertible Version?
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There used to be this guy – Richard Straman – who cut the roofs off of cars for a living. He didn’t just Henry the VIII them, he turned them into proper convertibles, and by this act, he rectified a deficiency the original manufacturer had not seen fit to. Straman brought forth more 365 GTS4s…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – Getting to know Mike Levine of Pickuptrucks.com
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During the NTEA Show, I had the distinct pleasure to meet the creator of the truck-centric site Pickuptrucks.com, Mike Levine. We managed to talk about some of the new debuts at the show in between the press conferences, and he is a one man dynamo. He did put together a set of videos about some…
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Last Call – Charlie Sheen's New Gig Edition
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This is one bus that you really have to get on to get off. Image source: [Imgur.com]
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – The Green Truck Ride and Drive Event
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Yes, this is another National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show posting, but this time it is about the Green Truck Ride and Drive Event. These are all the trucks that are Hybrids, Electrics, and Propane and Natural Gas fueled vehicles. I was specifically there to try the Hino Hybrid, as well as the…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – Isuzu introduces the new Reach Van, re-introduces the V-8 COE
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Continuing on with our NTEA coverage here in Indianapolis, Isuzu held their press conference yesterday in which they introduced the Reach Van (in cooperation with Utilimaster Corporation), and re-launched their V-8 powered Low Cab Forward Truck. One is very interesting, the other? Not so much….
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Handle With Caution: "The Wages of Fear"
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The job is simple. Drive a heavy truck 300 miles on a rough dirt road, and collect $2000. That’s a small fortune, enough to buy your way out of the South American hell you’ve been slowly rotting in, back to France and the promise of no malaria, a full belly, and peace of mind. There’s…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – Another New Cab Forward Truck Introduction – The Fuso Canter Series
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The Low Cab Forward truck market is one of the hottest sectors in the industry right now. There is such a pent-up demand that there were several introductions here at the NTEA Work Truck Show, and they all have a different take on the market. Hino introduced a Hybrid Low Cab Forward model, geared to…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – Ram introduces a New Van, and the React…….zzzzzzzzzzzz
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Day three of my travels at the National Truck and Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, and the introductions were non stop. This is a very under reported event in the mainstream media, and even less so within the enthusiast online sites, but it is worthy of coverage by the hoons at Hooniverse. I went…
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Hooniverse Asks – What are Your Plans For When Gas Hits $5 a Gallon?
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I have to drive a lot. That routine, coupled with an average of about 22-mpg means I frequent the neighborhood filling stations a hell of a lot more often than I’d like. It used to be that I could get away from the pumps only about $40 poorer, but these days, it’s getting to the…
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Last Call – Could This Be The One?
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For your Hooniverse Two Wheel Tuesday Last Call viewing pleasure, I offer this Post Apocalyptic Dirt Bike candidate for your enjoyment. What do you my fellow Hoons think?
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Hooniverse Goes to the NTEA – Hino Introduced a Hybrid Cabover, Challenges Isuzu for Dominance
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Continuing on with my postings from the NTEA Work Truck Show here in Indianapolis, Indiana. I just came back from the worldwide introduction of the new Hino Cab Forward Hybrid Diesel, specifically designed for the North American Market. OK, another cab-over truck which isn’t really the most exciting sector in the arena, but it is…
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Two-Wheel Tuesday: Stating the Obvious
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I’ve believed for years that the front end from a big, late model dual-sport bike would work fantastically well on a chopper. Think about it: 21″ front rim, discreetly proportioned disc brake rotor and caliper, and fork legs that are long, but stout enough not to be too flexy, all in one pre-assembled, affordable, readily…
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24 Heures du Citrons: le Commercial
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Hey race fans! Your favorite race full of craptacular cars has now been somewhat legitimized by an advertisement on the boob tube. Sure, the hipsters among you will claim that LeMons’ street cred is going to nosedive faster than Fonzie leaping a goddamn shark, but let me tell you this: corny TV ads were deliciously…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – The New Western Star 4700. A Truck Brand Poised for a Comeback
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I’ve been on the show floor all day today, and I’m just getting caught up with the major unveiling from last night. One of the most awe inspiring reveals was this Western Star product, the new 4700. Western Star is part of Daimler Trucks North America, which include Freightliner Trucks, and Thomas Built Buses. More…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – The New Ford F-650 with a Gas V-10
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I am here in Indianapolis for the National Truck and Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, and it’s the perfect place to measure what is a leading economic indicator within North America. I know what you’re saying; “Jim, what the hell are you talking about?” Hear me out…. Trucks move freight, is used as a…