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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…
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Hoonicast #5: Epic Road Trip Tales from Beyond! (With Bonus CAS Coverage)
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Remember the road trip sequence in Dumb & Dumber, that Jim Carey flick chocked so full of cheese and poor taste that it might as well have been a Domino’s pizza? How one minute they’re driving across the country in a van done up like a shaggy dog, the next Lloyd Christmas is dreaming about…
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2011 Rolex24 at Daytona International Speedway
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Late last month, this olelongrooffan was lucky enough to get to attend the Rolex24 Hours at Daytona International Speedway. It is a blast to attend as a bunch of buddies set up camp immediately adjacent to the west Horseshoe and we basically party like it’s 1999 for 3 days. I thought I might share some…
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Hooniverse Asks – What’s The Worst Rental Car You’ve Ever Been Saddled With?
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A year or so ago I had to travel to Atlanta Georgia on business. If you have any familiarity with Hartsfield-Jackson airport these days, then you know that in order to pick up a rental car there you have to take a Disney World-like tram several miles away to an enormous parking structure, a totem…
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Calling Triple AAA is Really Not Required
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Not Found on eBay: A Saab and an Alfa
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Welcome to the Sunday Edition of Hooniverse Weekends. Let’s start out with a couple of cars that were found while I was cruising around on the net for no apparent reason. There are many treasures that this particular dealer has, and we will dive into them during the week. Let’s discover these two sporty, interesting…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Just Follow The Fluids
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Just so my fellow Hoons know, when you are in the garage area and ask a gatekeeper “Where did the wrecked #94 go?” And the response is “Just follow the spilled fluids.” You know you have reached Last Call.