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  • Quick Pic: Carry-Go-Round

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    If you want a ticket to ride the carry-go-round, you must be 48″ tall, sign a waiver, and be not afraid of heights. On the other hand, the seats are more comfortable than any carnival ride you’ve ever been on. Plus, they don’t smell like beer and PDA. [Source: Unknown. If it’s yours, let us know…

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  • Hooniverse Asks Bonus: Which Car-Themed Song Have You (Re-)Discovered?

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    Recently, I was listening to Pandora (Pantera station – don’t judge), looking for some good driving music, when this classic came up. Now, I make no bones about my love of all sounds metal, including the boys from the Bay area. I’ve never really stopped listening to Metallica, but I don’t play them every day…

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  • V.I.S.I.T. – A Little Something for Everybody Edition

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    This short and sweet edition of V.I.S.I.T. is an all-skate, a look at several cars that all of us can enjoy in some way. Check it.

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  • Wagon Wednesday – Go for the Gold (Saturn)

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    For your Wagon Wendesday enjoyment, I present you the venerable Saturn SW. If there was ever a car with all kinds of possibilities, it’s a Saturn wagon. Plus, it’s (kinda) brown!

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  • Rotten Rental Car Review: Toyota Yaris

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    A few weeks ago, my wife and needed to get from our fair city to MCI, and we decided to rent a car for the 200-mile trip. The agent tossed me the keys to a 2016 Toyota Yaris, with an automatic transmission, power windows and locks, and not much else. What follows is a summary…

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  • Hoonivercinema Quick Take – Street Rod Nationals Autocross

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    As a little teaser for an upcoming post about the Street Rod Nationals event held last month here in Springfield, here is some footage from the autocross event that they hosted. The promoter reminded us that this was the first autocross that the Street Rod Nationals had hosted in 40 years. It was open to…

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  • Bus Drifting is Child's Play

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    [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1qcvVS81jE[/youtube] Tis the season to be sideways . . . Some of us have been lucky to enjoy a pretty mild winter. On the other hand, some of us buried under snow right now. How do you take advantage of the white stuff? You can build a snowman, sure, but that’s no fun. Drifting? One thing…

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  • V.I.S.I.T. – After the Show Edition

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    The coolest finds are always the ones you don’t expect, and that is certainly the case with this edition of V.I.S.I.T. Check out this 1970 Buick Skylark.

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  • Roadside Attractions – Junkyard of Dreams

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    Last month, my dad decided to buy a pickup from a guy up in Lebanon. For those of you not familiar with Lebanon (which is nearly all of you), it’s a medium sized town here in the Ozarks, known for its boat manufacturing and walnut bowls (there is a big factory in town that makes…

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  • 417 Coffee & Cars – Kickoff 2016

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    Car show season in the Oazarks has well and truly begun. With sunishine, warm weather, and plenty of car lovers around here, there is no shortage of shows, meets, clubs, and sightings to be had. Whether your scene is tuners, resto mods, bikes, or bro trucks, we’ve got all, and that’s a very good thing.…

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