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Willy Wonka Drives a Porsche?
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Over at the Autoblog, Sam Abuelsamid writes that Porsche has built their 10,000 Panamera, only 3 months after its introduction. While Sam and Autoblog are interested in that tidbit of news, what we find fascinating is that apparently the final assembly process of the four door Porsche is handled entirely by Aryan Oompa-Loompas. Of course,…
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Ohioans Now Safe to Sound Off Like They've Got a Pair.
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The Ohio Court of Appeals on Monday ruled on a speeding conviction case, and found that a motorist cannot be convicted of speeding based solely on how fast his car may have sounded. Daniel Freitag was ticketed on October 18th of 2007 by patrolman Ken Roth while he was driving on US Route 42. Freitag…
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Hooniverse Asks- How Low Would You Go?
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Earlier we saw some 25-series tires, and at SEMA last year Kumho introduced 15-series tires to the amazement and bruised kidneys of automobile-dom. That seems like about the limit of tire-painting capabilities these days, and is more for show than for go, but we want to know how skinny is your rubber?
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Rubber Band On The Run
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Do you see that tire there? It may be difficult to discern in light of the awesome douchiness of the Asanti rim, but rest assured there’s some Pirelli rubber wrapped around the loud and proud wheel. Also hampering visibility is the fact that it’s a 25-series tire.
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Monday morning wake up call
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scyKOkLAryA&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] Got a bad case of the Mondays? Hooniverse comes to the rescue! Take a lap around the Nurburgring in a Porsche 934. Guaranteed to open the heaviest of eyelids. Via Sports Car Digest
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Vega Panel Wagon: Well, We'd Be Impressed…
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Ah, the Vega: a standout amongst GMs various failures in selling small cars. Despite a checkered reliability history and a general association with the Malaise Era, the Vega has two things going for it: it’s cheap and rear-wheel-drive. What does one do with a cheap rear wheel drive Chevy? 383ci stroker + 700R4 swap, of…
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Caption this unique bathroom fixture
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Found over at thereifixedit. The syncros are pretty worn out so going from 1 to 2 can be a bit tricky. Ok, so I got nothing but I know there is a veritable caption goldmine waiting to be discovered in the comments. GO!
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DieselFumes: The Hudson Project – A Record Setting, Diesel Powered '47 Hudson Pickup, Driven by a Quadriplegic!
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How many of you know anything about the Hudson Motorcar Company, beside knowing about the Hudson Hornet that dominated NASCAR in the early 50’s? Show of hands….. Well, at one time it was the most popular of the “independent” car makers in America. They “stepped out” of the shadows of the others when they introduced…
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Last Call-Cleared for Takeoff Edition
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Looks like he’s ready to solo.
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AC Schnitzer creates fastest production diesel car
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Don’t get me wrong, I love, LOVE the rumble and power from a big V8 in any and every iteration. Heck, it’s practically un-American to not try and shoehorn that 350 you have sitting out in the garage into your wifes old Volvo 240. They go together like fried chicken and spaetzle (no really, try…
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The Grandest of Cherokees – The Chief
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The modern Jeep Grand Cherokee is a capable yet comfortable mid-size SUV. It is a good soccermom utility vehicle but it is also useful enough for the casual off-roader. It has gone through a few iterations over the years, but along the way it lost some of its nobility. Through the majesty of the Los…
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Collective Hoonsteria: The Great Seattle Windshield Pitting Epidemic of ‘54
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The year is 1954. The place is the quiet college town of Bellingham, Washington. It all started one morning when residents noticed strange damage on their windshield. Neighbors yakked about it, and soon it was all over the local radar. Was it vandals? Possibly using BBs? That’s sure what it looked like, thought the locals,…
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It Pays to Advertise
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Here I sit, broken hearted. . . Image source:[fueltopia]
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Dichotomous Awesome of No Equal
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Esteemed Hoonigans, it is my great pleasure to present to you self-propelled Yin and Yang, Genius and Insanity, Design Intent and Functional Afterthought.; also known as what may arguably be one of the most hooneriffic vehicles to ever see mass-production: the 1956-1965 Willys-Jeep FC-150. A rare breed even its day, our specimen comes to us…
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Hooniverse Asks- What's the Funniest Car Name Ever?
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DPXg5uGeck[/youtube] Not only is the Honda Joy Machine able to out-dog the dogs, but it also enjoys one of the most humorous engrish names ever applied to a car.
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Don't Be Afraid To Ask Questions: Part 5 – Multi-Link Suspension
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Suspension… It has a big job every single second your vehicle moves down the road. Springs, shocks, and many mechanical linkages working together to produce a ride desired by the person behind the wheel. Some people like it soft and luxurious, and they buy a full-size Lexus. Some people like it stiff and hard-core, and…
