Articles
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Mystery Chassis
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You guys (and ladies, I know there’s a couple out there) did so well with last week’s Mystery Dash that I thought we’d try to peel back even more of the vehicle and see if you could glean an identity from just the chassis. Of course you can, you all rock really big brains and…
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Hooniverse Asks – Is MotorWeek Your Automotive News Program?
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With all the attention this week going to all things Top Gear – what with season 16 of the original kicking off just as season 1 of the American edition comes to a close – it’s easy to forget that an even more venerated automotive TV show is celebrating its 30th year on the air.…
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Last Call – Bathroom Reading Edition
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With all those hours spent reading magazines, he could have finished War and Peace in that time. But where’s the fun in that? Image source: [Finalgear]
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Tell Me Mr "islasaero", What Good is a Built 318 if You are Unable to Breathe?
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Apologies to Hugo Weaving on that one. Anyway, here we have yet another combo of decent mechanical skills and questionable taste/judgement. Just…why? There’s no reason for this. This ebay seller’s taken what would’ve otherwise been a great mildly build ’64 Valiant, a car with no major styling defects, and approximated the whole front end as…
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Everyone Needs a Nixie-Tacho!
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiYCZkAq5o[/youtube] Sure, the video is ten minutes long, or approximately 15 times your average attention span for anything (… SQUIRREL!!!). But let me be clear – you need to watch it. Here’s why: a) It’s a Holden/Isuzu Gemini wagon with a nixie-tube based tachometer. b) See above. Write-up is here. I love the internet sometimes.
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Hooniverse Asks – Top Gear USA, How Do You Like Me Now?
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There’s no denying the auto enthusiasts’ love for the long-running BBC series devoted to all things petrol and juvenilia, Top Gear, as the show’s longevity and Sunday night bittorrent clogging attest. And this year, for the first time, the show’s recipe for excess has been distilled for an Amercun‘ edition. The first season of Top…
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Hooniverse Motorboat Monday – Amphibious Ambitions
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(Editors Note: This is another submission by our good friend across the pond, Chris Haining, aka Rust-MyEnemy. He described his experiences with amphibious vehicles while at University. It’s a great read, and a great Hooniverse Motorboat Monday Piece.) Seals are incredible animals. Their beguilingly innocent faces with those teary, doe-eyes belie their astonishing grace and…
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Top Gear Returns – Season 16 Takes to the Air!
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James May wore questionable shirts and ‘looked like a Spaniel‘ in the V8 Ariel Atom, Clarkson touted a Volkswagen built in the Czech Republic, and which has Sienna Miller in the glovebox, while Hammond lost a race to a flying beetle. Top Gear season 16 kicked off last night, and all is right in the…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – A Review of the Highlighted Vehicles for Saturday and Sunday Barrett Jackson
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This will be my last posting about this years Barrett Jackson auction, but I saved the best for last. As you may or may not know, this years edition of BJ was not without controversy, with lot number 1277 at the center of the storm. This lot was the 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Hearse that has…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – An Early Benz Cossie on Craigslist
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We received this delicious tip from Dave (thanks man!) about a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 16-valve that is for sale in the Austin Texas Metro region. Very few were imported into the states, and this is by far the most affordable sporting Benz, with a stick available. You will have to make the jump to…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Giant Russian Tires That Resist Polar Bear Bites
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Our Brazilian Hoon Hans (BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ) let us know about this special Russian off roader with flotation tires that resist anything, including Polar Bear bites. You will have to see the video after the jump…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – A Site dedicated to the Vixen Motorhome
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Welcome to the Sunday Edition of Hooniverse Weekend. During our e-mail banter between editors and the commentariant about the Lincoln Diesel, one of our intrepid editors (Alex Kierstein) found this web site about the Vixen Motorhome. How is that related to the Diesel Lincoln? They both used the BMW 2.4 liter, 6-cylinder turbo diesel. More…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – The Cizeta V16T via Passione Automobile
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Hooniverse seems to be getting more popular everyday. As proof, we received an e-mail from a Mr. Roeland Frère, who is one of the founders of a new Italian Web Site called Passione Automobile. One of their first pieces is an in-depth article on the Cizeta V16T Supercar.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – An Oldsmobile 455 Powered BMW 6-Series Coupe!
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We have the best readers on the net. I have said this before, and this tip we received from Greer (thanks man!) just proves it. This is a BMW 6 Series Coupe with an Oldsmobile 455 Toronado drive-train installed at the rear. And look, its for sale on eBay UK.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Did you know there was a Lincoln Diesel?
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We received this tip from Rob (optflv), and crested a flurry of e-mail between the editors. It is an extremely rare 1984 Lincoln Continental equipped with a BMW six-cylinder Turbo Diesel, and it’s for sale on eBay. So let’s take a voyage of discovery….
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – Get Ready for Maximum Submission Weekend
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You answered the call, and we received some great tips here at Hooniverse Central. We have received a boatload of Craigslist listings, eBay postings, and website information. We even have a great article that will be going up on Monday for Motorboat Mondays.