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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s a Simple Automotive Term You’ve Misunderstood?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s a Simple Automotive Term You’ve Misunderstood?

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    I am constantly staring at listings on Craigslist, FB Marketplace, and OfferUp. My search is mostly centered on terms like “302”, “289, “347”, “T5”, and “Ford 9”. I’m hunting Mustang parts, obviously, and occasionally I find something interesting, but I have yet to pull any triggers. There’s one listing I keep running across, however, that…

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  • The BMW M4 – Is It a Sports Car or a Grand Tourer?

    The BMW M4 – Is It a Sports Car or a Grand Tourer?

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    Don’t adjust your screen, yes it’s that color. Personally, I think it’s far more interesting to have a pink BMW M4 over something black, gray, or white. Regardless, the most interesting thing about this particular M4 isn’t the hue; it’s the gearbox backing up that twin-turbocharged straight six. This one’s got a stick! BMW still…

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  • NONWICK – My 1967 Ford Mustang Now has Fresh Front Suspension

    NONWICK – My 1967 Ford Mustang Now has Fresh Front Suspension

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    I’ve been quiet on here about this one. That’s because enthusiasm and progress slow as you enter the tougher parts of project car hell fun. My 1967 Ford Mustang sits as a sort of table in my garage at the moment. It’s the wiring that really gives me pause and a brain itch. The process…

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  • Scoop Up This Super Shirt to Help the CA Fire Foundation

    Scoop Up This Super Shirt to Help the CA Fire Foundation

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    The fine folks over at Blipshift have created a shirt with a great design, and a better goal. After a chat with Friend-of-Hooniverse Jonny Lieberman, the Blip crew turned to one of its CA-based artists to come up with a plan. A shirt needs to be made where all the proceeds go to the help…

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  • I’ve Finally Welded Something… How Long Will It Last?

    I’ve Finally Welded Something… How Long Will It Last?

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    Sometime last year, I acquired a welder. It’s a simple Eastwood MIG 90 that runs off 110, which makes it useful for my potential needs. The first of those needs, I figured, would fall on the sheet metal (or lack thereof) on my Mustang project. Instead, I have finished my first actual welding beyond playing…

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  • The Power of an Old Bus: VW Type 2 Survives the LA Fires

    The Power of an Old Bus: VW Type 2 Survives the LA Fires

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    Anything can be a small symbol of hope. Sometimes, something old stands in the ashes of tragic destruction to remind us that there’s still color to be found in the world. Today, for some, that simple symbol arrives courtesy of an old Volkswagen bus. Megan Weinraub’s 1977 VW Transporter somehow survived the ferocious fires of…

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  • Pre-War Madness: Owning and Racing a 10-Liter “Car” from 1913

    Pre-War Madness: Owning and Racing a 10-Liter “Car” from 1913

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    My buddy Francois likes interesting cars. We first met in Germany during the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. He approached me in the hallway of a hotel next to the track, introduced himself, and we started to chat over a beer. We met up again the next day for another beer (or three) and to talk…

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  • Questions & Answers with the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss

    Questions & Answers with the 2025 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss

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    You’re looking at a large truck that can do large truck things. That would mean towing, heading off the beaten path, and possibly towing stuff off the beaten path. I have nothing to tow, and my off-road trails are currently closed. So, what can I do with this 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Trail Boss?…

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  • StanceWorks Ferrari F40 Project Car: The Fabrication Begins!

    StanceWorks Ferrari F40 Project Car: The Fabrication Begins!

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    The StanceWorks garage now fills its air with sparks, the sound of metal being bent and welded, and progress. Mike Burroughs begins the process of bringing his Ferrari F40 project car to life. A long road stretches out ahead of him but the process of fabricating the chassis has begun. As a quick refresher on…

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  • The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera is a Perfect “Base” Car… But It’s Not Cheap

    The 2025 Porsche 911 Carrera is a Perfect “Base” Car… But It’s Not Cheap

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    The Porsche 911 enters its 992.2 phase of life, and with it comes subtle exterior updates, minor interior tweaks, and a massive jump in its starting price. It now costs at least $120k+ to walk into the world of a new 911. That’s wild, but I’m curious about what a base-model Porsche 911 can deliver.…

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