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Hooniverse Shooting Brake Friday: The Jensen GT [UPDATED]
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How fondly I recall my youth in the country! The baying of the hounds as they chased the fox! The horsemen, resplendent in their hunting finery, bravely leaping creekbed and badgerhole in pursuit of their sly quarry. However, nothing tickles my fancy so much as the thought of those splendid vehicles that carried our rifles…
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Hoonicast #7: More British Than The Queen Edition
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You know, just because my last name is Rong, doesn’t mean I am, er, always wrong. Here’s one case where I am completely and irrevocably right, unique and perfect in every facet of my opinion. These clowns My esteemed co-hosts just don’t know it yet!
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Introducing…British Week!
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The beauty of the Internet other than 24-hour pornography is that nobody knows you’re a dog, or on the other side of the world in London. Right now, I am one of those things.
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Handle With Caution: "The Wages of Fear"
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The job is simple. Drive a heavy truck 300 miles on a rough dirt road, and collect $2000. That’s a small fortune, enough to buy your way out of the South American hell you’ve been slowly rotting in, back to France and the promise of no malaria, a full belly, and peace of mind. There’s…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – Another New Cab Forward Truck Introduction – The Fuso Canter Series
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The Low Cab Forward truck market is one of the hottest sectors in the industry right now. There is such a pent-up demand that there were several introductions here at the NTEA Work Truck Show, and they all have a different take on the market. Hino introduced a Hybrid Low Cab Forward model, geared to…
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Two-Wheel Tuesday: Stating the Obvious
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I’ve believed for years that the front end from a big, late model dual-sport bike would work fantastically well on a chopper. Think about it: 21″ front rim, discreetly proportioned disc brake rotor and caliper, and fork legs that are long, but stout enough not to be too flexy, all in one pre-assembled, affordable, readily…
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Hooniverse at the NTEA – The New Western Star 4700. A Truck Brand Poised for a Comeback
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I’ve been on the show floor all day today, and I’m just getting caught up with the major unveiling from last night. One of the most awe inspiring reveals was this Western Star product, the new 4700. Western Star is part of Daimler Trucks North America, which include Freightliner Trucks, and Thomas Built Buses. More…
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I'm Gonna Miss Last Call Tonite
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This olelongrooffan met a couple babes down on Main Street today. image source: Jack Jessee, Daytona Beach News Journal, March 1953
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Even Cops Are Race Fans
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Last Wednesday, our own esteemed Mr. Emslie asked we Hoons what was our favorite cop car. I couldn’t think of one until I got a call on Thursday morning from my brother asking why I hadn’t posted this FHP Pursuit In Training Crown Vic I spotted at his shop awhile back. I immediately posted that…
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Hoonicast #6: Salt Flats Driver's Ed Edition
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Hot off our Tatra V8-powered presses comes the newest Hoonicast, chock full o’ vitamins, minerals, and rambling stories. Pull up a chair and listen, won’t ya? This week we discuss our salt flat racer fantasies, the cars we learned to drive on, why moon hubcaps make any car better, and the mystique of work trucks.…
