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Hooniverse Asks: Have you had any “Meet Your Heroes” moments with a car?
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This past week has been rather wonderful. Well, specifically wonderful if I focus on what’s in my garage and not the world at large. Acura pulled a car of out its museum and drove it down my way. I’ve spent the last week with a 2001 Acura Integra Type R. And I’m here to say…
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Hooniverse Asks: Is there a sedan that deserves the retro revival treatment?
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We’ve got Chargers and Challengers. Recently, there was a new Ford GT. Now we’ve got the all-new Ford Bronco. These are revived names from the past, and they’ve been brought back to life for good reason or given retro-inspired styling because people have strong emotions tied to the history that exists in their heads. So…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the best road trip you’ve ever taken?
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I’m itching for a good drive. I need a good car, a far off destination, and an enjoyable route to get there. Add in some oddball stops along the way and we’re talking about a proper road trip. I don’t have one planned at the moment, but I’d like to come up with something. My…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the first upgrade for a new garage?
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I’ve moved. My new place is larger on the inside. Most importantly though is the fact that my car hole is larger. I now have a real-deal two-car garage and I’m straight-up overwhelmed by the possibilities. At this exact moment, it’s currently filled with boxes that need unpacking. But that will happen and I’ll be left…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a good example of they paid how much for that?
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Vintage Ford Broncos are pricey. I expect to see clean, perhaps lightly modified examples selling in the neighborhood of $50,000. That is a ton of cash for a metal box that’s uncomfortable to drive. But an old Bronco is also undeniably cool, especially when there’s a gurgling V8 mounted under the hood. Even then, a Bronco…
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Hooniverse Asks: Why don’t car designers account for a front license plate?
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The license plate. A seemingly arbitrary sequence of letters and numbers, or a clever personalized message showing off your dazzling personality. It may have even been manufactured using prison labor. If you have a vehicle, you have a plate. Probably two. Mounting your plate to the back is easy. There is a spot for it,…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are you looking forward to any local car shows?
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COVID-related restrictions are lifting throughout the country. Some things are returning to normal. Or at least, our new normal. And that means local car shows will be firing back up, especially as we swing into summer soon. Are there any local car shows you’re looking forward to seeing reappear? Are you going to be cautious…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the best non-car show opening that featured cars?
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OK, Hooniverse, last time I asked you for your top movies featuring Mustangs. You came through with some really obscure stuff, nice work! Today I’m looking for your favorite TV show openings that featured cars, but weren’t on shows specifically about cars. I’ll kick off some all-time greats in no particular order. A-Team A highly…
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Hooniverse Asks: Slow car, fast… is it actually fun?
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I’m going to answer this question right off the bat, at least from my perspective. Yes. It is indeed fun to take a slow car and drive it quickly. Every rental car ever is proof positive of this notion. But backing it away from tortured Hertz fleet machines, let’s refocus on non-rental spec rides. One…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s your favorite truck?
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Remember the Lil Red Express? It was a blip on the radar, production-wise, but it remains one of the coolest trucks ever produced. A 360 cubic-inch V8 mounted under the hood fed a pair of smoke-stack style exhaust pipes and meaty rear tires. The Lil Red Express also employed the cam from a 340, a…
