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  • Hooniverse Asks: Where’s the first place you want to drive when this is over?

    Hooniverse Asks: Where’s the first place you want to drive when this is over?

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    Sure, you can drive places now if you really feel like it. A solo run in your car to a secluded spot and then back home again. That’s not what you really want to do though, right? You want to load up with family or friends and head off on an adventure. Or you just…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s the weirdest car ad you’ve ever seen?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s the weirdest car ad you’ve ever seen?

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    The internet is a wonderful place. While some friends and I were gawking at how far Buick Regal TourX values have fallen, one found a dealer ad with something a bit… odd. At first we thought the dealer had actually gotten a model to pose with the inventory for some reason. But upon closer look,…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: Are you getting any car maintenance done right now?

    Hooniverse Asks: Are you getting any car maintenance done right now?

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    Now is the time to wrench on your project cars. Or so it would seem. I feel like I have less time at the moment and that’s because there’s a four-year-old kid running around here and my wife and I are trying to keep her occupied. Not with a wave of the hand and a device,…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s your preferred form of automotive isolation?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s your preferred form of automotive isolation?

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    Someone of you will head out on dirtbikes. Others might have a side-by-side stowed away. Most of you will prefer a car or truck. But I think all of you have some form of self-isolation method you prefer when it comes to a vehicle. Right now, I’m daydreaming of a ride out to some desolate dunes…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: If you had to Shelter In Place in a vehicle, which one is best?

    Hooniverse Asks: If you had to Shelter In Place in a vehicle, which one is best?

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    Yesterday afternoon, Orange County public health officials issued an order that sounded an awful lot like a decree to shelter in place. Now that’s being walked back to say the language was a bit too aggressive. But it got me thinking about the current situation and the best ways to handle it. I have lots…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What is the best opening movie scene featuring a car?

    Hooniverse Asks: What is the best opening movie scene featuring a car?

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    The correct answer is Baby Driver featuring a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX. That’s my opinion and I won’t be swayed from it. What other opening scenes of a movie showing a sweet, sweet ride can you watch over and over again? What follows is not a comprehensive list. Is it Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) with…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s the weirdest car article you’ve ever read?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s the weirdest car article you’ve ever read?

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    The Internet is full of great car content and seriously weird shit. What’s the intersection of those two virtual alleyways? What is the weirdest car article you’ve ever read? I actually don’t have any good articles here. Instead, I’m genuinely curious about the wild stuff I know you all have found over the years. Be…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What engine do you think is in the new Batmobile?

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    Matt Reeves’ Batmobile is shaping up to be pretty cool. The director tweeted out three images of the vehicle on Wednesday, giving fans a peek at the design. Looks Muscular! This front three-quarter view gives us a good look at the car’s front fascia. Looks like a late 60’s Dodge Challenger, or something. I know…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What do you think of the new Volkswagen GTI?

    Hooniverse Asks: What do you think of the new Volkswagen GTI?

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    Volkswagen is showing off an all-new GTI. This version marks the eighth-generation of the warmed-up hatchback. And it’s making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. So what’s new? Well, it clearly has a new look about it. You can still get plaid seats on the inside, which is a nice tie-in to the past…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s a feature you didn’t expect to find in a car?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s a feature you didn’t expect to find in a car?

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    I’m in love with the Volvo V60 T8 Polestar Engineered. It’s a mouthful of a name, but it’s one hell of an excellent machine. That’s because this is both a gorgeous wagon and a powerful plug-in hybrid. This lovely longroof also has a motorsport-inspired party trick up its sleeve… er, under its hood. The front…

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