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Maximum MINI: 2020 John Cooper Works GP arrives with 306 hp, serious hardware
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When MINI first teased the newest John Cooper Works GP, we knew it would be bonkers. How much so? That remained to be seen, but now we know: it’s the fastest car the company has ever built. This isn’t the first iteration of the GP but this time around MINI stepped it up a notch.…
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Maserati teases new model due for May 2020 debut
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As of late Maserati has somewhat become a caricature of a company and of its prior self. Truth is, the brand’s offerings tend to be somewhat old and underwhelming when matched up against their competitors. But not for long – a new Maserati is on the horizon. The brand’s high volume models, the Quattroporte, Ghibli…
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Motor Trend’s “of the Year” winners – did they choose wisely?
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As far as automotive awards go, Motor Trend’s “Of the Year” accolade is one of the biggest. It’s not an end-all, be-all title but it is a good indication of what one of the industry’s most widely read publications (aside from Hooniverse -KK) think to be the most important vehicles released this turn of the calendar.…
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Everyday Driver begins Big Sedan Challenge madness
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Since the early days of their Car Debate podcast, the Everyday Driver team has been joking about cheap Phaetons. It stems from an age-old adage: what used, older luxury sedan could you buy for the price of a new, entry-level economy car? We all know the answers are extensive, but Todd and Paul have put…
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Spied: Jeep Gladiator with a raised hood – what the hell is this thing?
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In my normal internet travels of trying to keep up with all things Jeep, I stumbled upon something…interesting. The Jeep Gladiator was all-new for this model year. A full-length pickup owing most of its life to the Wrangler Unlimited, it’s exactly what you’d expect a Jeep pickup to be. True four-wheel-drive, a removable roof, and…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the most far-fetched automotive marketing slogan of all time?
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On Sunday I was watching the Giants/Jets game and a commercial came on for Ford’s newest crossover. It started out with a pseudo space-theme, showcasing a near-sci-fi sequence of shots showing a man dressed in space attire. And then it turned into traditional commercial-isms, relating “space” to a car on sale today. But towards the…
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Jeep unveils Wrangler and Gladiator Three O Five Editions in Miami
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Few brands churn out more special edition vehicles than does Jeep. Take the JK Wrangler generation for example: over ten years it had special editions such as the Polar, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Dragon, Arctic, Altitude, Freedom, Backcountry, Black Bear, Willys Wheeler, Islander, Mountain, Moab, 70th and 75th Anniversary, and so on. Usually…
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Buy this uber-rad Toyota Townace camper
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It’s a glorious time in the automotive world. That’s a broad statement, but it applies heavily to imports that are finally legal to own and drive here in the USA. Now that so many are coming up on or passing the 25-year import law mark, we’re starting to see some truly amazing cars here on…
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2013 Mazda Miata Club update: Daily driving a small, lightweight roadster
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There are generally two opposing opinions on daily driving a small, lightweight sports car: those who cannot begin to fathom why somebody would do so, and those who wouldn’t have it any other way. The skeptics stand opposite the die-hards. Look one way and get one set of insight; turn the other and get exactly…
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Car spotting while on my honeymoon? Yes, of course
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After 7+ years together my now-wife has become completely accustomed to my car-spotting antics. It goes like this: if an even semi, remotely-interesting car crosses my plane of vision, I’m going to look at it. And possibly talk about it. And potentially take a picture of it. And, given the right circumstances, talk to the…
