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  • Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 317 – Lyn Woodward

    Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 317 – Lyn Woodward

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    Lyn Woodward joins hosts Ron and Jeff to talk about her path to the automotive industry, off-road racing in the Rebelle Rally, and a shared love of the Mitsubishi Montero. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or check us out wherever you normally get your podcast party on. We’re on Apple, Google, Spotify, and more!

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  • Hooniverse Asks: Which automaker will make the last gas-powered car, and when will it be?

    Hooniverse Asks: Which automaker will make the last gas-powered car, and when will it be?

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    I understand that the future will be electric. I also actually like a lot of electric vehicles currently on offer in the market. Still, nothing beats firing up a big old V8 engine and hearing it crawl to life before breaking into a steady, thumping churn. The whole reason I bought my Jag was that…

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  • This is what it’s like to make a car part with a 3D printer!

    This is what it’s like to make a car part with a 3D printer!

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    There’s a space in the center stack of my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero that could be more useful than it is right now. It’s a little cubby spot, below another cubby spot, below the radio. Some wise individual out there has already discovered a better use for this space, and they’ve done so thanks to the…

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  • The Jag: A quick cat-faced update to the headlights

    The Jag: A quick cat-faced update to the headlights

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    A few weeks back, I mentioned I found some Marchal headlights on the World Wide Web. Well, I ordered those headlights and they recently showed up. That means it’s time to install them and see how they look on the Jag. Overall, I’m quite happy with the look of the headlights. However, I do think…

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  • This is the Ford Bronco Raptor… and it’s impressive as hell [Mega Gallery Inside]

    This is the Ford Bronco Raptor… and it’s impressive as hell [Mega Gallery Inside]

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    When you say your engineering and design targets are adapted from Ultra 4 race trucks, then you’re setting some lofty goals. But the team behind the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor appear to have pulled it all off. We finally have the info on this monster machine, and all the specs add up to one wicked…

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  • Amazing attention to detail on this scale-model build of a Mercedes-Benz Evo wagon

    Amazing attention to detail on this scale-model build of a Mercedes-Benz Evo wagon

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    The skill of others that exists out there in the world is truly wonderful. Case in point; I just discovered a YouTube channel called The Scalemodeling Channel. Here, you’ll find endless videos of amazingly detailed scale builds. A perfect example of this is seen in the video below. The builder starts with parts from a…

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  • Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 316 – Jarod DeAnda on YOLLLO and the Ranch Water Spectacular!

    Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 316 – Jarod DeAnda on YOLLLO and the Ranch Water Spectacular!

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    Jarod DeAnda is the voice of Formula Drift, has his hands on many pieces of the auto enthusiast realm, and he’s a good storyteller as well. DeAnda joins Ron Baugh and I in episode 316 of the Hooniverse Podcast, which you can watch or listen to below. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://anchor.fm/hooniverse or…

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  • Mecum Auctions: This RHD 1963 Corvette Z06 is amazing

    Mecum Auctions: This RHD 1963 Corvette Z06 is amazing

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    This past weekend, I was down in Florida for the 2022 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. There were some amazing machines on display, but one caught my eye after a second glance. That’s because, at first glance, I simply saw a 1963 split-window Corvette in a nice shade of blue. But it was with my second…

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  • Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 316 – Watches and Wheels with Nick Ferrell of DC Vintage Watches

    Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 316 – Watches and Wheels with Nick Ferrell of DC Vintage Watches

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    Yes, it’s another podcast that combines talk of watches and wheels. But we promise this one is interesting because our guest Nick Ferrell of DC Vintage Watches specializes in more affordable old timepieces. Nick is a Seiko expert and his passion for the brand is loud and clear. He loves lots of other watches too,…

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  • This VW Touareg V10 TDI has been turned into an off-road beast

    This VW Touareg V10 TDI has been turned into an off-road beast

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    For some reason yesterday, the topic of the Touareg V10 TDI popped up in my world. I drove one once years ago, as it was the 2nd press vehicle to which I’d ever been given keys. It made an impact on my brain and I definitely still think about it. I know it wouldn’t be…

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