I like the Civic and I really like the Type R, but there's something about making a wingless version that feels off. The Type R has been pretty outlandish in terms of styling for the sake of precision aerodynamics, so to remove one of its most iconic features doesn't seem ...
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week, Honda takes the Civic Type R back to its roots, Pagani goes nuts with the Imola, Aston Martin backs out of Le Mans Hypercar program ...
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[Editor's Note: Don't street race. It's stupid and you won't just hurt yourself when you crash. Find a track day at a circuit or a strip and enjoy hot nasty speed in a safe and legal environment. This post is meant to take a look at the current illegal street-racing ...
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV and truck, maybe even some rally cars. Ross, Chris, & Joel Strickland discuss the Hyundai Santa Cruz winter testing, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, & the ...
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Here’s what you do. You buy a convertible. It leaks like a colander, you never put the top down, your friends, family, they assume you’re planning on joining the circus. It won’t go around a corner because it’s busy doing its best Gumby impression. It’s about as useful as a salt shaker ...
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Right off the bat, I want to clarify that all motorsport is amazing. But I feel like Formula Drift offers the most to someone who may not keep up with motorsports. The tire smoke, racing gas, and the sound of 1,000 hp engines rebounding off the skyscrapers gets me giddy ...
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I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to convertibles. The idea of removing the top from a car seems great in concept and when you see most cars without that top it looks great, especially the Vantage. However, the tradeoff of a car looking great when the roof is ...
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Flat track racing is nothing new in America, in fact, the sport is one of our country’s oldest motorsports. However, I’m willing to bet most Americans, even those who are motorcycle enthusiasts, aren’t familiar with the sport. American Flat Track (AFT) invited me and a few other journalists out to ...
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The Land Rover Defender is, unequivocally, one of the kings of the four-wheel-drive world. Built on simplicity and durability, it stands strong against abuse and strain. Its off-road capability is among the best. The Defender became synonymous with the image of a British four-by-four. And now the first all-new model ...
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I've been a fan of Fisker since it appeared on Top Gear many years ago. But then they went bankrupt though they seem to have recovered. Henrik Fisker was on hand at CES to show off a new concept called the Ocean. And it seems he has more in store ...
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Searching for beater cars on craigslist is a favorite past-time of many auto enthusiasts, myself included. The best use for a beater car is the wintertime. Keep that salt and grit off of your nice car and let it collect in something much less precious. What makes a good winter ...
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The term "hot rod" conjures up images of t-buckets and chopped down Ford coupes from the '30s. There's likely a Flat Head V8 in the nose or some manner of Mopar power at play. For younger folks, a hot rod could refer to an LS-swapped Nissan 240SX drift missile. Maybe ...
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I've seen a similar build with a 350z awhile back but I haven't seen an off-road S15 before. While Jake O'Donnell (@jake_n_bake127) is mostly known for his '06 Baja Toyota Tacoma, the S15 is an exciting project for his followers to keep up with. Jake has taken it to Pismo ...
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Modern vehicles have hundreds of sensors. Data from these sensors is digitized and processed accordingly. While basic operation of many sensors remains similar to the senors from years ago, based on voltage or resistance, their processing is significantly different. With digital processing there is actual real-time data being produced by ...
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Now I know that this title is like beating the dead horse. We know this. But Mitsubishi's newest Twitter post refers to the riveted silver gas cap as a "beauty mark". That's not necessarily what I would call it if you ask me but to each their own I guess ...
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Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week, Toyota updates the Supra and adds a new engine option, Aston Martin finally drops the top on the new Vantage, Kia teases the next Sorento, ...
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