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24 Hours of LeMons Pens "A Visit from a Guy Who Looks Suspiciously like Phil" to Warm our Gear Oil Soaked Hearts
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We get so much garbage PR mail at the Hooniverse inbox, but the announcements from The 24 Hours of LeMons are pure gold. Ironic, given that the series is dedicated to garbage. Anyway, they’ve topped themselves once again with the latest reminder about signing up for January’s Sonoma race (which reminds me…). Anyway, here’s the…
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Walk the Monterey Paddock With Dr. Orlove and Jalopnik
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[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HSNILB9Hng[/youtube] Raphael Orlove is a young gushing geyser of automotive knowledge. The man knows his old cars, and he puts that knowledge on full display while walking the paddock at the Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Follow allowing with Orlove as he basically freestyles his way through the pits.
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Our hearts and minds are with Justin Wilson and his family
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IndyCar racer Justin Wilson had a serious on-track accident last night, and the driver remains in a coma this morning. Driver Sage Karam entered a high-speed section of the track and saw the rear of his car break loose. He wound up in the wall nose first, which sent his car and many pieces of…
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Norwegian 1994 BMW 850CiA comes to America, pukes
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Remember Antti’s Norwegian friend Adrian? He is currently vacationing in the United States and Canada, and he brought his 1994 BMW 850CiA with him. Why? Because why not!? Also, because he needed a car with hand controls and Hertz doesn’t exactly keep those on the lot. Also, he’s gets to drive across North America in a 5.4-liter…
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Three-Wheel Tuesday: A Tuk-Tuk on a European Tour
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Friend of Hooniverse, Joe, spotted this three-wheeled contraption on his holiday in Croatia. Originally an Italian development, Tuk-Tuks or auto rickshaws have popped up all around the warmer climates, where they work well as an uncomplicated means of transport. Perhaps you remember the one from Octopussy, popping a wheelie. This blue, German-registered example made by…
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Submission Thursday: Magnificent Seven Ride
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[Ed. note: This wonderful Austin Seven was driven by Matthew Harvey.] It’s the last day in May, just a few weeks from Midsummer’s Day, but here in the wilds of Cumbria the weather is typically British. Summer is officially on strike. The sun is picketed by remorseless grey lumps hogging its warmth like stubborn trades…
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Meet & Greet: Old & Rusty Picnic #1 in Ankaran, Slovenia
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Going to an enthusiast car meet in Slovenia, what would you imagine seeing? I’m pretty sure nothing could prepare you for the awesomeness that was on display at the first ever Old & Rusty picnic meet in Ankaran, a small coastal town, on June 6th. The metal there was weathered or super shiny, the cars glacially…
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Wagon Wednesday: BMW E30 325i Touring on video
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I’m sure you read the recent reader submissions depicting a Slovenian BMW E30 touring on twisty Balkan coastal roads. Now, you can see and hear the white wagon in action, with FinalGear’s video crew having created two short films about that particular, recently restored car. The straight six sounds particularly good under a dedicated owner‘s care.
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Submission Thursday: Balkanized, Part 2
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[Ed. note: Continuation from Balkanized, Part 1. If you haven’t read the first part by Matt Harvey, I recommend you do that immediately. Photos by Darjan Platinovšek –Antti] Ivan and his new chums climb away out of sight and the burble of their engines dwindles to nothing. For a few seconds there is silence, not…
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Weekend Edition: Vårmønstringen 2015 by Norsk Sportsvogn Klubb
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Quite a headline, isn’t it? The event is an answer to the question I’m sure many of you have been pondering, “What is the sports car scene like in Norway?” The Vårmønstringen is a spring awakening of sorts. Held by the Norwegian Sportscar Club, it’s one of the biggest yearly automotive events in Norway, and this year’s gathering…
