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  • 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest ends in DNF

    2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest ends in DNF

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    Well, that didn’t go as planned. The Buick crapped out on the first day of the 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest. In the seven years of racing our beast of a Buick with a park bench, this is our third DNF. The first one was overheating, the second was oil starvation, and now…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: What’s the most memorable license plate you saw?

    Hooniverse Asks: What’s the most memorable license plate you saw?

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    Picking one vanity license plate from all the ones everyone sees around is not easy. And that’s not really what I am asking for. But is there one that stuck out to you? I saw this RECALL  license plate at this week’s 24 Hours of Lemons race. It would be meaningless on most other cars.…

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  • We’re back for the 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest!

    We’re back for the 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest!

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    The fact that the 2020 24 Hours of Lemons Halloween Hooptiefest is happening is kind of a miracle. Whatever it took to make it happen, I’m glad it’s here. This will be the first race that I am doing in over two years. While other obligations kept me from competing, my teammates did two races…

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  • North American Ariel Atom 4 is here

    North American Ariel Atom 4 is here

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    The fourth generation of the Ariel Atom is now available in North America. The super lightweight vehicle that once deformed Jeremy Clarkson’s face is all-new, despite retaining its familiar looks. Ariel says that only the clutch pedal, the brake pedal, and the fuel cap are carry-over parts from the previous Ariel Atom 3. So what…

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  • Quick Spin: 2020 Genesis G70

    Quick Spin: 2020 Genesis G70

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    In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the BMW 3-series was an obvious choice for a premium sport sedan. Sure, the C-Class Benz and the Audi A4 existed but both left a lot to desire. Those cars had individual items and features of the 3-series but just could not quite tie it all together like…

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  • Wrangler and Gladiator painted roof and fenders choices are maddening

    Wrangler and Gladiator painted roof and fenders choices are maddening

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    Welcome to the 2021 model year Jeep online configurator. You can now waste your free hours configuring your very own 2021 Wrangler or Gladiator. In the Wrangler section you’ll be greeted by the new Islander, 80th Anniversary, and Altitude models. Gone are the North Edition and Freedom models and I doubt that anyone will miss…

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  • Craigslist Crapshoot

    Craigslist Crapshoot

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    Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly-ish search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer.  Yeah, it’s been a whole… The problem with randomly looking for cars you don’t need is that you often find something you want. But let’s say you needed a used car but you’re…

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  • 2021 Ford F-150 can be had with manual crank windows

    2021 Ford F-150 can be had with manual crank windows

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    Ford recently introduced the new F-150 pickup truck. It seems like a solid upgrade to the existing model, with its standard wireless Apple CarPlay, lane keep-assist, and automatic high-beams. Available options include things like a panoramic sunroof, massaging and air-conditioned seats, cameras in places where other cars don’t have places, a damn desk, and seats…

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  • Craigslist: 2012 AEV Brute pickup is going to be a hard sale

    Craigslist: 2012 AEV Brute pickup is going to be a hard sale

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    AEV, American Expedition Vehicles, is well known for its complete Jeep modifications and parts. They take a no-nonsense approach to modifying and improving not only Jeeps but other 4x4s as well. They are so good that over the years a few vehicle makers worked directly with them to improve their factory offerings. One of the…

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  • Hooniverse Asks: Is “Tremor” a good name for a vehicle?

    Hooniverse Asks: Is “Tremor” a good name for a vehicle?

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    Last week I reviewed the F-250 Tremor and said it was good. Today, Ford announced the Ranger Tremor. Don’t for a second think that this is a coincidence. But in all this I have a question that’s been on my mind for a while – is “Tremor” a good name for a vehicle? Dictionary dot…

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