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Wagon Wednesday: Italian Adventures in Wagon Cannibalization
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Last week we featured a Crown Victoria with a bit of an, ahem, “rear end adjustment.” (Not a euphemism, yet.) But if 3400lbs of cobbled-together Blue Oval is too much third-row jumpseat action! for your tastes, may we offer up this example fresh from the Olde Worlde?
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Hooniverse Asks – Black History Month, What’s The Best John Player Special Car?
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If, in the ’70s, you happened to be a smoker, you’re most likely dead by now. However, had you dodged that bullet and beaten the odds, maybe you’re still with us. In that case, had you happened to spend the disco days on the Continent, you likely chose JPS as your cancer stick of choice.…
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Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday – An Aussie with a Japanese Nameplate – The Diamante Wagon
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Welcome to another edition of Hooniverse Wagon Wednesday. I was trying to come up with a unique posting for this week to no avail. There is just so many pristine classic wagons I could show you, or a couple of wacky Craigslist wrecks, or a few eBay postings, but I wasn’t finding anything really interesting.…
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Last Call – A Woman’s Place is in the Fast Lane Edition
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I once participated on a march on the White House for women’s reproductive rights. After the march, we all plopped down in the quad for lunch and my group happened to be sitting next to another who had dubbed themselves dykes on bikes, and featured lots of leather, but nary a beard among them. Thinking…
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A Day At The Races, 2/12/11
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With all respect to the Marx Brothers. This olelongrooffan was lucky enough to score a killer pass to the NASCAR Speedweeks and I thought I would share with my fellow Hoons this olelongrooffan’s experiences on Saturday out at the self proclaimed World Center of Racing, the Daytona International Speedway.
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Hammarhead Industries: Introducing "Pier 18" and the Solo X
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Hammarhead Industries made a splash earlier this year with the Jack Pine, a stripped-down, hopped-up, blackened Triumph Scrambler that feels like it should be followed everywhere by uniformed Germans in Kübelwagens. And to prove its legitimate dirt capabilities, the folks at Hammarhead created this short video: a dusty ballet of supreme hoonage against a backdrop…
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The Strange, Beautiful Saga of the Bullet Bus
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This used to be a 1966 21-window Volkswagen Type 2 bus. Abandoned somewhere in the Nevada desert, it was partially stripped and left to rust, then shot up by gun-toting desert wanderers looking for a bit of target practice. But a band of intrepid enthusiasts rescued it while succinctly answering the question, “who would want…
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Shinya Kimura, Motorcycle Sculptor
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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/16981453[/vimeo] Shinya Kimura, nominated for a 2010 Vimeo Award, clocks in at just under 3 minutes, but in that short amount of time it speaks volumes about Shinya Kimura, motorcycle artist and proprietor of Zero Engineering, which builds motorcycles to the stars. (Tom Cruise might have lifted one from the grasp of Xenu himself.) Kimura…
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Hooniverse Asks – What Car Surprised You with How Good it Was?
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Yesterday we asked what was the crappiest rental car that you ever had the misfortune of planting your ass in, and man, there was no love for many an airport staple. Today, we’re doing a Rockford move and going the other way -we want to know what car or truck turned out to be far…
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Last Call – Eyelashes Edition
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Why grandma, what big eyes you have. . .
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Chicago Auto Show 2011 Roundup: The Rest
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The majority of the Chicago Show’s premieres came courtesy of the Big Three and Hyundai, but the other manufacturers on display had a wide range of cars to show off. The big news from the Acura stand was the introduction of the 2012 TL, yet another facelift for the TL. However, little has changed styling-wise,…
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Chicago Auto Show 2011 Roundup: Hyundai and Kia
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Hyundai came out swinging at the Chicago Auto Show, making a bold statement of sporting intent with two new cars.
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Chicago Auto Show 2011 Round-up: Chrysler
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With all of the hype behind Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad, the pressure is on for the company to deliver on their promise that they know luxury. The company’s showing at the Chicago Auto Show suggests that a turnaround may be on the cards, but also that the company has a ways to go.
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Chicago Auto Show 2011 Round-up: Ford
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Ford’s offerings at the Chicago Auto Show were varied to say the least. While the company’s entire range was on show, Ford was particularly keen to show off the newest vehicles.
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Chicago Auto Show 2011 Round-up: GM
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While GM’s stands at the Chicago Auto Show didn’t offer much in the way of new concept vehicles, the company showed a strong line-up of new production models paired with a new, more powerful Camaro. On the Cadillac stand, the focal point of their display was undeniably the CTS-V range. On the floor, the company…
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Draggin’ Isetta!
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What’s the one thing your parents, teachers, guidance counselors, parole officers or Tony Robbins motivational cassettes told you when you were growing up? “If you set your mind to it, you can do anything.” (Also: “don’t use a spork as a knife.”) That’s certainly the mentality that applies to this little guy. Aw, lookit the…