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Holy Crap; Now that's what I call a Big Pickup!
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The years between 2003 and 2008 were known for a lot of things, but will most likely be remembered as the era of extravagance. Everything had to be big: movies that routinely grossed over $100 million, homes that had bathrooms bigger than most houses of the 60’s, celebrity salaries that outpaced the gross national product…
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Hooniverse Editorial: The Standard of the World and How to Reinvent Cadillac – Part 3
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This is an ongoing series in which I examine Cadillac, and try and think about how Cadillac can successfully go upmarket. We looked at one of the most opulent Cadillacs ever, the V-16. Now let’s take a look at a truly outlandish Cadillac, offered between 1957 and 1960, the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham.
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Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Not Found on Ebay; 1981 Ford Durango Pickup!
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Here at Hooniverse, we already showcased a Ford Durango Pickup that was listed on Craigslist. However, Automotive Travelers own Sam Fiorani discovered another Malaise Era Ford that took a Fairmont Futura hardtop that was turned it into a pickup, and it’s for sale at a bargain price!
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Why the New Chrysler Ads Suck; The Closing of BBDO Detroit in January.
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Have you noticed that the Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler ads seem to suck? I mean the Jeep “I Live, I Ride, I Am” and the “My Name is Ram, and my Tank is Full” television spots are truly horrible. I guess this is inevitable since some of the most memorable advertising campaigns originated when…
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Hooniverse at the New York International Auto Show – Well, Not Really, Kinda, Sorta…..
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The New York International Auto Show opens this week (Press Days are 3/31 and 4/1) and it will be covered by your truly, except that I will be covering the event primarily for Car Domain. I will try and post regularly for Hooniverse, with my usual slant, and I just might do a Booth Professional…
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Reader Submissions: An Eldorado Shooting Brake with Bonus!
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Do I really have to tell you how great our readers are? Once again, we received these images sent to our tip line here at Hooniverse Central from Matthew (Thanks Man). The first shot is a Vintage Cadillac with a difference. Celebrating the Shooting Brake, I thought it was appropriate to show it. His second…
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Huge 747 lands on Van; Driver Soils Himself; News at 11:00
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A Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter on a flight from Barcelona to Luxembourg was cleared to land on Luxembourg’s runway 24 in low visibility due to fog, when one of the tires from the large jumbo jetliner impacted the roof of a van parked on the runway at 12:53 local time. The airplane landed safely, the…
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V.I.S.I.T: A 1963 Chevy II – Nothing Special, so why do I want it?
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Spring has finally arrived in New England, and people have been breaking out their bikes, boats, and older cars. This Chevy II was parked at a garage in Hartford, and it’s for sale. Want to know a little more, and see other shots?
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Hooniverse at the Detroit Auto Show – Well, Not Really, Kinda, Sorta…..
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The North American International Auto Show opens next week (January 11th) and it will be covered by two illustrious Hooniverians, except that they will be covering the event for (Redacted). Want to know who will be there, and better yet, take an unvarnished look at what they look like? All will be revealed after the…
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Hooniverse via Fuzzygalore.com: The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
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Rachael over at Fuzzygalore.com recently visited the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, located in Leeds, Alabama. The place is absolute Heaven for the Motorcycle Enthusiast, so for Two-Wheel Tuesdays, I thought it was time to share this post here.
