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  • Hooniverse Asks- What Deceased Auto Maker Do You Miss The Most?

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    This year has seen the demise of Saturn, Pontiac and potentially Saab. Over the years many more brands have fallen by the wayside, and some of those had been makers of covetable cars. Which of those would you like to still be able to buy today?

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  • Hooniverse Asks- So, Whaddya Get?

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    Christmas is over, the space under the tree is now barren but for some rogue scraps of wrapping, and by now you’ve already taken some of your gifts out for a test run. So, how’d you make out?

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  • Hooniverse Asks-What's the Best Road Food?

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    Many a hoon will be on the road today, whether doing last-minute shopping for that girl/boyfriend that had said you were on  break, but now wants to spend the holiday with you, or driving to mom’s for roast beast and who pudding. That got us thinking, if you’re spending most of the day behind the…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- What's the Douchiest Car?

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    Yesterday, we asked which car you’d be most embarrassed to be seen in. One type of individual who is rarely embarrassed by appearances, but likely should be, is the douchebag. We all know at least one, hell you might have one in the family- and most of them drive a car or truck that reflects…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- What's The Most Embarrassing Car?

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            Not all cars are cool. And, while many people consider their car to be an extension of their persona, sometimes they miscalculate that image.  That’s when you see VW New Beetles with flower stickers all over it, Chevy Aveos with I’m Not Spoiled, Just Well Taken Care Of license plate frames,…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- Slot Cars or R/C Cars, which would you rather get this year?

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    This holiday season has been tight for many families, and even in a good year it’s unlikely that you’d find a real dream car under ye old tannenbaum, or in celebration of the lighting of the Shamash. But slot and R/C cars can help fill that void – and fit more comfortably under said tree…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- Would You Buy a Saab Now?

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    The sad news came down today that GM has run out of options for unloading Saab, and will instead shutter the company. Saab introduced their first car, the 92, back in 1947, and gained a reputation as a builder of quirky but safe automobiles. In the 1970s, with the introduction of the rally-bred 99 turbo,…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What Classic Car Should Jeremy Buy?

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    It’s occurred to me that I know two guys named Jeremy who do computer-based visual effects work. One rocks a bitchin’ Elantra. The other is in dire need of our help. You see, non-Elantra Jeremy is a man of ample means, and finds himself shopping for ~$50,000 new or slightly-used sports cars. The M3, S5…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- Do You Decorate Your Car for the Holidays?

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    Some people hang a wreath on their front door. Others go all Clark Griswold about their holiday decorations. While many of those limit their compulsion to their abode, sometimes that proves to be an insufficient canvas to fully capture their holiday spirit, and it is also immobile, denying many the chance to see their creative…

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  • Hooniverse Asks- What's the Worst Car-Related Gift Ever?

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    We’re car people. Because of that, loved ones, well-meaning friends and acquaintances choose that door when bereft of gift ideas. Sometimes that means a cool vintage Zippo with a Porsche badge on the side. Sometimes that means a Shamwow Auto Detailing Kit with Dirt-Lifting Action.

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