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The News for January 6th, 2012
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It’s time for the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of all the things you should know/care about in the automotive industry without the fluff of a hyperactive PR rep and without the dullness of a regurgitated press release from a man in a suit. Just honest, straightforward news with a bit of…
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A Chess Set Made out of Engine Parts is Just as Awesome as You'd Think
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Do you have a spare engine sitting around and also love playing chess? If so, you know what needs to be done. Also, free internet high-five to the first one who can correctly identify each part. [Source: Reddit]
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Truck Thursday: Roll over, play dead
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Just another crazy video from a Russian dash camera. This one shows a fully-loaded tanker truck getting a painful physics lesson after cornering too quickly on a mountain road. The lesson is caught from a car that barely avoided being crushed and stopped just in time to escape with a bit of bumper damage. Fortunately…
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V.I.S.I.T.: Brian Ross' 1949 Ferrari 166 MM Touring Barchetta
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Okay, so I didn’t see it in traffic, rather a friend on Facebook did who was also kind enough to post photos, making this one of the few things that made a visit to Facebook worth while. No teenage drama, no swearing out evil college professors or totally shocking breakups; just a couple photos of this fine…
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The News for June 15th, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of the automotive industry’s biggest stories without the fluff or the BS. I also throw in some opinion, just because I can. This week: Audi RS4 Avant is too cool for America. Buick Verano Turbo, now with 250 horses and a manual. Hyundai Elantra GT…
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Pony Cars and Ponies – A New Hooniverse Rivalry
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It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone here at Hooniverse is a huge fan of the 24 Hours of Lemons. It’s like Le Mans endurance racing, only without the multi-million dollar racing programs and team trailers that cost more than a typical neighborhood. Each car at any given Lemons event has to be…
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Wagon Wednesday: Jaguar XF Sportbrake
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Wagon Wednesday rarely features a car that’s hot off the press, but for this one I think we can make an exception. Revealed just today from Jaguar HQ and before its expected launch at the Geneva Motor Show is the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, one of the best looking wagons in recent memory.
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The News for May 11th, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of the automotive industry’s biggest stories without the fluff or the BS. I also throw in some opinion, just because I can. This week: Aston Martin DBS Ultimate revealed online BMW M3 and M5 M Performance Editions for the UK Cadillac ATS priced VW Passat…
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition – This is Your Newbie News Editor
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Editors Note: This weekend, Hooniverse will be running a series of posts introducing you to some of the new writers who are now in our part of the Hooniverse. This time it’s Greg Kachadurian who is our own Hooniverse News Editor. Let Greg know how much you appreciate his writing here. Like many of you,…
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The News for April 20th, 2012
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! This is a weekly recap of the automotive industry’s biggest stories without the fluff or the BS. I also throw in some opinion, just because I can. This week: More details on the Mercedes-Benz G63 and G65 AMG Dodge Dart gets reasonably priced Audi buys Ducati as AMG ends their…
