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Hooniverse Asks: Is the new 2021 Ford F-150 different enough?
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The configurator for the 2021 Ford F-150 is on Ford’s website. We know from Jeff’s video that Ford did a lot of work to improve upon the outgoing truck, even if that truck was rather great. Ford openly admits that the configurator is in its “early” phase. Going through it I noticed the 2020 and…
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Hooniverse Asks: What car has the largest gap in MSRP between base and top trim levels?
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Yesterday, Dodge unveiled the track-only 2021 Challenger Mopar Drag Pak. Dodge claims this iteration will annihilate the quarter-mile in a face-bending 7.5 seconds. To get your hands on one of the just 50 examples set to make production, be prepared to cough up over $143,000. $143,000. For a Challenger. A Challenger also sold in V6…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which car enthusiasts are most obsessed with generational codes?
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I walk past a black BMW 5 Series every day. It’s parked along a route in my neighborhood where I walk my dog. The car always catches my eye. Not because it’s some crazy top-spec M5. Rather because the standard model badges have been removed and replaced with a simple F10 badge on the back.…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is the C8 still a “Corvette”?
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I’ve been spending a week with the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. It’s the C8 Corvette, which means it’s a totally different machine from what we’ve known in the past. The nose is shorter, the rear wider, and oh that’s right, the engine is now in the back. Or the middle, if you want to get technical.…
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Hooniverse Asks: Will old conversion vans become collectible?
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Back in the 1980s, it wasn’t uncommon for families to drive around in conversion vans. Conversion vans start life as large, windowless cargo haulers and end up as your grandmother’s living room on wheels. They are some of the most comfortable vehicles on the market, with cushy captain’s chairs, thick luxe carpeting, and a roof…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are stretch limousines still relevant?
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There was a time when the rich and famous motored almost exclusively in stretched limousines. Limos trickled down to the rest of us by the means of rentals. Prom, wedding, fancy dinner date, a long ride to the airport, or a sporting event, limos were the best way to feel fabulous about commuting. Limousines were…
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Hooniverse Asks: What is your dream car that you know you have no chance of owning?
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I would drive it. No, I would not rub it with a diaper. The Ferrari 250 GT California is a car itching to run, run run, run run, past the big city downtown. It’s a gorgeous, glorious creation, and it’s the car that got me into cars. I did not have a father turning wrenches…
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Hooniverse Asks: What car should be the next Knight Rider?
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For many of us car guys/girls we grew up with Knight Rider in the 80’s it was one of the best car shows on TV. Michael Knight and his sidekick pal KITT the Knight Industries Two Thousand, the highly modified and tech-filled Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. The two were always out to help those in…
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Hooniverse Asks: What fixed-roof car should have been offered as a convertible?
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Convertibles offer a unique experience that no other type of automobile can replicate. With mother nature as your hairstylist and over 90 million miles of headroom, open-air driving gives an unrivaled sense of freedom. Many automakers have capitalized on this, offering convertible versions of popular models. Some have taken this idea one step further and…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do you have a favorite driving song?
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Back in college, I’d occasionally have to drive between Rhode Island and my home up near Boston. Towards the end of school, I’d acquired a 1985 Nissan 300ZX. It was the non-turbo version, but it could still just about hit 130 mph. I know this because of one of the times I hit play on…
