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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a car you wish was real but isn’t?
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Sure, the Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo is real. But I want a Dakar Design Edition. I’m talking an electric Porsche wagon with relatively small wheels (without killing the brake size), nice knobby tires, some underbody protection, and some off-road trails pre-loaded into the nav system. Porsche could make this happen, call it a limited edition, and…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you want to know about the Ram TRX?
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This week, there’s a monster in my driveway. It’s the Ram TRX and it’s enormous. Both in size and the amount of power it’s putting out. You know the basics about it, I’m sure. Such as the fact it has a 702-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 under the hood. There are the dune-ripping-ready Bilstein shocks.…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a “different” automotive product you’ve been wanting to try?
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I’ve been loyal to the Michelin/BFGoodrich family of tires for some time now. Years ago, I tested out the then-new Michelin Pilot AS3 and I was impressed with its performance. Later, I sampled the then-new BFGoodrich KO2 tire down in Baja and was blown away. Pretty much every vehicle I’ve owned as of late has…
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Hooniverse Asks – has a video game ever made you fall in love with a car in real life?
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For millions of people, a video game is what exposes them to the vast and rich world of cars for the first time. Regardless of what title a kid choses, that game and the cars in it can make an impression that lasts a lifetime. Something like Need for Speed: Underground can show how satisfying it…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the worst car you actually really want to drive?
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There have been objectively bad vehicles produced throughout the years. Those vehicles are harder to find when you look at the most recent crop of cars, but surely something might stand out to you. But no matter which you pick, there is likely to have always been something worse out there. And at that same…
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Hooniverse Asks: What do you think of Subaru’s Wilderness package?
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I’ve just driven the Subaru Outback Wilderness. My thoughts on that matter are currently embargoed for a bit, but I can share pictures of the thing. Plus the specs are already out there. Until I can spill my beans on this thing, I want to know what you think about it. For those that didn’t feel…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do you have a favorite set of wheels?
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I picked up a new set of wheels for The Jag. Well, new to me. The old girl is getting a set of BBS basketweaves with a gold center and polished outers. We’re keeping things in the 15″ space, so the stance should be appropriate for the vehicle and allow me to serve up meaty…
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Hooniverse Asks: Do PHEVs have a place or should people jump right to full EVs?
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I enjoy vehicles of all sorts. Gas-guzzling V8 monsters to electric silent assassins and everything in between. I also enjoy a good plugin hybrid. That’s because I like the ability to run around silently when I want, eke out pure electric driving range, and also inject power into an otherwise standard vehicle. A good example…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a car-themed program with which you have issues?
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I enjoy the Netflix series Formula 1: Drive to Survive. It gives a glimpse into a typically tight-lipped segment of the motorsport world. The show is wonderfully shot and often surprisingly candid opinions are thrown about. At the same time, this show serves to further foster the notion that F1 is so overly dramatic at every…
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Hooniverse Asks: Are you loyal to a car parts brand for more than car stuff?
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My old Montero has Fox shocks. It’s the 2.0 shock and I have them bolted in front and rear. I love them. They work well and provide a great ride both on and off-road. There’s another ride in my garage that also has Fox shocks but it doesn’t have an engine. Not, smartass, it’s not the…
