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W124 Love – All Things To All Men
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In the previous part, we talked about the ubiquity and sheer variety of the Mercedes W124 and its submodels that make it the European counterpart of Panther platform. In many ways the models are each other’s foil, embodying European and American takes on the long-running universal chassis. Let’s take a closer look now. [Ed: Today…
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Fastback Friday – The Rotary Club
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[Ed’s Note: The following rant is courtesy of Janne Pitkänen, an old friend. He drives a 2004 RX-8 -Antti] My RX-8 is nearly ready for the summer. A few niggles had to be taken care of, most importantly a clunking sound in the front suspension. The dealership promised to take care of any niggles, within…
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Consumer Culture Shock – Electra Encounter
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[Ed’s Note: The following rant is courtesy of an old friend, Frankiess. He’s a blogger, video artist, used car salesman, student of life; there are a number of things in the modern world that really grind his gears. He drives a 2004 RX-8 -Antti] I took the RX-8 for a bit of an…
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W124 Love – The Panther of Europe
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Our friends at The Truth About Cars write a lot about The Panther Love – their affection to the greatest example of cheap, bulletproof American large sedan. Although it’s been taken away from us as of 2011, it still lives on the roads and used car lots of America. Whether you’re looking for cheap retired…
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The seven stages of greaser grief according to Hot Rod
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Friend of Hooniverse Elena Scherr is a gal that likes her cars old. She writes and does video work for Hot Rod, and her fleet of cars includes a particular blue Challenger that made an appearance on an episode of Top Gear (U.S.-version). Having an old car means having to work on an old car.…
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BoldRide introduces an interesting discussion piece, starts off with Pontiac
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BoldRide.com has fired up a new reoccurring post series that caught my attention. It’s called “Why Your Car Sucks/Rocks“, and the goal is to examine a specific automaker then discuss the reasons why said automaker rocks… and why said automaker sucks. First up, they start off light by going with a departed brand: Pontiac. Some…
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Wagon-esque Camera Car built from a Porsche Panamera
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I don’t know why, but I loves me some camera car build stories. The various outlets that build these vehicles all seem to have made a switch a few years back to utilizing luxury sport utility vehicles. The stable platforms and their smooth suspension setups helped create the types of platforms necessary for camera work.…
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Turner Motorsport vent gauge is the perfect tool for the OCD BMW owner
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Remember when A-pillar gauge pods were all the rage? Yup, I had one in my Integra when I was about twenty-three. While I never really liked it there, it was a great place for that much needed oil pressure gauge. You never know, it’s always a good idea to keep your eye on the oil…
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Video: Two Guys, One Bike courtesy of RideApart
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Friend of Hooniverse Matt Farah can typically be found behind the wheel of something with way too much horsepower, having way too much fun. Anything with four wheels, and it’s likely that Matt’s taken one for a spin. This time, however, Farah finds himself behind someone, not something as he goes for a ride with…
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Confirmed: Top Gear USA Filming in Iceland – More Pics!
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Yesterday we ran a couple of quick phone shots of what appeared to be a trio of Top Gear USA cars parked at the Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavík, Iceland. An Instagram update by Tanner Foust confirmed they were in Iceland, and now our Icelandic commenter Eywolf sent us more photos, taken with a better camera. As…
