Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Cars named for speed
Peter TanshanomiCars are marketed on the promise of many different characteristics: practicality, mobility, luxury, social status, or perhaps some sort of…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: "We should add a hatchback version!"
An old friend of mine once recalled his father car shopping at the local American Motors dealer in the fall…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Arthropod Vehicle Names
Humans generally do not look kindly on invertebrates. Creepy-crawlers with a surplus of appendages are, for the most part, unattractive…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: DOHC Straight Sixes
'Round these parts, we love straight sixes. But they can sometimes be regarded in America as outdated, low-tech beasts (except…
What Would Your Fantasy Track Look Like?
Writing last September's profile of motorcycle flat track racing renewed my long-dormant interest in TT racing, in which the typical…
False Neutral Episode #2: "What Would Be A Good First Bike?"
For our second episode, it's just Pete and Eric. We start out discussing Eric's high-octane choice of first bike, which…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Cars named for speed
Cars are marketed on the promise of many different characteristics: practicality, mobility, luxury, social status, or perhaps some sort of…
False Neutral Episode #3: Custom Bikes
Eric and Pete are joined by prospective co-host Vince Ma for a discussion of custom bikes, bikes as art, and…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Cars With Both Inline Six & V6 Engines
I was discussing with a friend what modern engine would be a good swap candidate for a 1958-1960 Ramber American.…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Inset Rear Windows
Last week, C-pillar buttresses got a whole lotta' love from our commenters, therefore, I thought it prudent to let you…