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The News for March 12th, 2021
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Jeep reveals ridiculously luxurious Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, Canoo shows off radical cabover EV pickup concept, Hyundai gets us antsy with Kona N renderings, plus your news for the…
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Apparently it’s V8 week!
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If you’ve been paying attention to the automotive news this week, you’ll see a trend. An 8-cylinder trend. Three of the biggest stories so far included: The V8 Lexus IS 500 F Sport The V8 Land Rover Defender The V8 Jeep Wrangler(‘s pricing) Do the math on all that and it’s 1,460 horsepower and 1,326…
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The 2022 Kia Carnival “Multi-Purpose Vehicle” looks amazing
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Last fall we brought you the preview of the latest Kia family hauler. Well, it’s finally be unveiled for the North American market as of this morning. Behold, the 2022 Kia Carnival. Don’t call it a minivan. The all-new 2022 Kia Carnival Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) replaces the outgoing Sedona, but is built on the outgoing…
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Meet the 472 HP Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance
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Son of a bitch, they did it! That was my first thought when the Twittersphere launched word that Lexus has stuffed a 5.0L V8 into the Lexus IS. You’ll notice immediately that this is not a new IS F, but it does have the same naturally aspirated V8 that you’ll find in the RC F.…
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Last Call: The metal ring does what now?
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The steering wheel on my W114 Benz was a beautiful tiller. The metal ring in the center was for the horn, which is what I think all metal rings on old steering wheels are for. Turns out I’m wrong… https://twitter.com/kmccauley/status/1349842388764790785 Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum…
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What Was Your Automotive News for 2020?
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I don’t need to sit here wax poetic about how 2020 was a shit show. You’ve heard it all before. Instead let’s focus on the good things that happened to us this year – the car-related things. We’re all here because of our love for cars and all the things that come with it. With…
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Alpha Motor Corporation reveals ACE electric coupe
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Electric concept cars might be a dime-a-dozen as of late, but some still shine. On the off-road side, RIVIAN has come into the spotlight as of late. Their capable-yet-refined pickup and SUV are striking a chord with the family and overlanding communities alike. There’s even a new Hummer on the horizon. But what of sporty…
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Watch Senna’s lap around Monaco restored to 60fps
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It is fair to say that anyone who calls themselves a fan of Formula 1 has seen at least a few of Ayrton Senna‘s laps around the famous Monaco circuit. What is unfortunate is all of that video has been recorded with early 1990’s video and audio technology. It still amazing but its quality cannot…
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Is the latest Grand Tour a Massive Hit?
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The Boys are back on Amazon. No, not the dark superhero show (which is great) but Clarkson, Hammond, and May in the Grand Tour Presents…A Massive Hunt. COVID has affected the kickoff of the latest season (4) but they pulled together a special where they traipse around Madagascar looking for £100M of buried pirate treasure.…
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Your official LEGO Jeep is finally here
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LEGO and FCA unveiled their new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon LEGO Technic kit today. The 665-piece Jeep will feature working suspension, with a solid front axle, of course, and legomud-terrain tires. The black-fendered Rubi is accessorized with roof-mounted light bar and a winch, for when you get stuck crawling over a sleeping cat at night. The…
