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What’s the dumbest mistake you’ve made working on your own car?
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Allow me to reintroduce myself, my name is HOOOOO …ly hell, what did I just do? I have done some dumb shit in my day. But last night, I managed to make a simple mistake that could potentially cost me a few bucks. Last night, I decided to swap in a new battery on my…
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Hooniverse Asks: What current new car design language makes past designs look even better?
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This is the all-new BMW 7 Series. It takes the current family design language and applies it to the big luxo sedan. All this does is amplify a whole bunch of things that, in my opinion, look ridiculous. The split lighting in the front is odd. The blue touches look silly. Looking at the trunk…
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Hooniverse Asks: What are your good car-fix “kluges”?
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Rob Siegel is a wrenching icon. His efforts to keep old BMWs on the road is commendable. He’s good at it, and he’s good at writing about it. Recently, the Hack Mechanic posted a piece on Hagerty talking about kluges. This would be a repair where the goal is to fix the problem but also…
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Hooniverse Asks: Did you ever wish you could take your own vehicle on vacation?
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It’s been extra quiet around here lately because I’ve had a bit of a vacation. Recently, I spent some time on the islands of Maui and then Kauai. I enjoy both of those places and the rental car I had on either one was fine. Still, I wish I had my Montero with me when…
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Hooniverse Asks: What car is indicative of a place?
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I was on vacation last week. My wife and I landed somewhere and as soon as I saw the parade of similar vehicles, it was an automotive reminder of where we traveled. On the roads, the majority of vehicles seemed to be Jeep Wranglers, as well as the convertible version of the Mustang and the…
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Hooniverse Asks: What did people expect from the new Acura Integra?
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I am a bit puzzled. The 2023 Acura Integra has been shown in production form. I’ve seen it myself. I believe Acura has done a decent job with it too. The car is based on the new Civic Si, which is an excellent machine. But the Integra gets a different look outside, nicer materials, and…
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Hooniverse Asks: Which manufacturer delivers vehicles the soonest after a debut?
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After passing a truck with two 2022 Toyota Tundra Platinums on the trailer this morning, I started thinking about which manufacturer gets vehicles to customers the quickest after an all-new model is debuted. We know that it isn’t Tesla and the Cybertruck. Or the Roadster 2.0. Or the Semi. Crap, was there another one I’m…
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Hooniverse Asks: What dead car deserves an EV comeback?
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I would love to own a proper boat of a Cadillac. One of the old land yachts that roamed our interstates, flooded our diner parking lots, and swerved home from late-night meetings as mad men decided things that felt important but ultimately probably didn’t matter much in the grand scheme. Sure, I can still buy…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s a car repair with a dumb or annoying step?
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Earlier in the week, I told you how easy it was to wrench on a modern car. Well, today I’m here to atone for my foolishness. We swapped out the F-250 for a 2007 Toyota Camry. I’ve changed the brakes, a wheel hub, front strut, and a lower control arm in addition to lights and…
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Hooniverse Asks: What’s the easiest car you’ve worked on?
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This week, I am working on a shoot where I wrench on a vehicle and install some basic parts. It’s funny I know when you consider that I’m not a great wrench. Thankfully, most of this stuff is very basic. And even better is that I’m working with two of the most modern vehicles upon…
