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Sweet Sixteen
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A sixteen cylinder engine is a beautiful thing. Typically they are found nestled into the most elegant of classic coach-built bodywork or the most exotic of supercars. Sometimes however they make their way into a vehicle that you might not expect. Read on to find out more…
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Release the Sea Hoon!
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A Jet Sprint Boat is essentially a fiberglass coffin with a V8 engine and a racing seat. The cockpit has just enough room for a driver, co-driver, and their massive sets of junk. The driver of a Jet Sprint Boat navigates a course as fast as possible. How fast is fast? See for yourself in…
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I Hoon in the Land Down Under
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Well…not me. Most of you know that the term “hoon” originated in Australia. It can conjure mixed emotions down there since it refers to folks who drive recklessly. Here in the states we have adopted it and I feel it best describes someone who has a passion for driving. One Australian I can think of…
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Cars, Culture, and the City: New York City and the American Auto Culture
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Looking for something to do? Are you free anytime between March 25th to August 8th? (Mad_Science isn’t…haha, and yes I’m really allergic to babysitting, it’s a rare condition) If you are anywhere near New York City then you should head over to the Museum of the City of New York. A new exhibition entitled Cars, Culture, and…
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2010 Buick Enclave
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The luxury crossover segment is filled with bloated road-pigs that feature high price tags and mammoth curb weights. The 2010 Buick Enclave CXL-2 AWD is not an exception here. However, the direct-injection V6 engine under the hood, the refined style outside, and the surprising levels of luxury inside add up to package that allows it…
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1967 Alfa Romeo 332 Stradale – I'll Tumblr 4 Ya Edition
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Reading blogs can get tiring especially when your browser is filled with the same sites on a daily basis. I’m sure you even get sick of us from time to time. What do you do when that occurs? You take a break from reading the words on the screen and head to a site where…
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Cars, Culture, and the City: New York City and the American Auto Culture
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Looking for something to do? Are you free anytime between March 25th to August 8th? (Mad_Science isn’t…haha, and yes I’m really allergic to babysitting, it’s a rare condition) If you are anywhere near New York City then you should head over to the Museum of the City of New York. A new exhibition entitled Cars, Culture, and…
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Forum Wars Follow-Up: Episode One is Live
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Friend of Hooniverse Rob Krider, in a Shelby Mustang GT, goes up against a typical forum douche some dude in a 350Z. The video is available at The Forum Wars. The clip is long enough to be entertaining but short enough where you can watch it at your desk at work without attracting attention from The…
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Georgia On My Mind Edition
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Founded in 1989, Panoz Auto Development is the brainchild of Dan Panoz. With the help of his father Don, they formed a racing team which builds their own cars and happens to produce a few for the street. One of those models is the Panoz Esperante seen above. I have spied this car running around…
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Coming Soon – The Mullin Automotive Museum
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Do you like to stare at vehicles that exemplify the ideal of cars as art? Of course you do! You will be happy to know that a new automotive museum is opening up next month in Oxnard, CA. The Mullin Automotive Museum is opening it’s doors this April to showcase impressive French beauties from the Art…