Encyclopedia Hoonatica: DOHC Straight Sixes
Peter Tanshanomi'Round these parts, we love straight sixes. But they can sometimes be regarded in America as outdated, low-tech beasts (except…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: OE Front Drums & Radials OR Discs & Bias Ply Tires
Vehicles are defined by the era of their manufacture, and those eras are, in turn, defined by the technology available.…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Meteorological Car Names
Last week, the encyclopedia entry for Seafaring Car Names sailed into uncharted territory, with regular commenters Jeepster and Manic_King expounding…
Two-Wheel Tuesday: 6 Reasons Why Motorcycle Flat Track is More Awesome Than You Realize
Hooniverse, despite featuring motorcycle-related features we like on Tuesdays, is overwhelmingly a four-wheel site. So, chances are good that right…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Asymmetrical Grilles
Two weeks back, our How & Why Wonder Book of Hooning examined dashboard asymmetry. The next day, in Antti's profile…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: 4 Spoke, 5 Lug Wheels
Wheels come in a huge variety. Between OEMs and the aftermarket, just about any design you can come up with…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Asymmetrical Instrument Binnacles
Car designers (usually) work hard to arrange the driver's cockpit an orderly, coherent, attractive manner. The understandable result is that…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Fiberglass Concept Cars
In the 1978 flick The Buddy Holley Story, young Buddy's new-found success leads him to a Cadillac dealer, where a…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Unusual Memorial Highways
Today's Encyclopedia Hoonatica topic rests not with cars, but the surfaces on which they drive. The practice of naming stretches…
Encyclopedia Hoonatica: Oughts Cars That Have Appreciated In Value
We'd all like to make money on the cars we buy. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, "things that get used,…