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  • Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 337 – The title of this one is this!

    Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 337 – The title of this one is this!

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    Ron and I sit down to talk about a few project cars or race cars; the Hoonipig, the Stanceworks Ferrari, and a 2004 Lexus LX470 one of us should’ve purchased. After that, we discuss road trips, Autopia2099, and the upcoming LeMons race at Buttonwillow. Finally, we get to the questions. If you’d prefer the audio-only…

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  • Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 336 – Large Person Car Problems with Daniel Cudmore

    Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 336 – Large Person Car Problems with Daniel Cudmore

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    Daniel Cudmore is an actor and a car lover. He’s a taller gent, so we talk about tall-people problems with respect to cars. We also talk about past car history, current car goals, and dabble in general acting career questions. After that, it’s time for some questions from you all. If you’d prefer the audio-only…

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  • How much would you pay for this 2004 Lexus LX470?

    How much would you pay for this 2004 Lexus LX470?

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    Friend of Hooniverse Mack Hogan reviews a lot of cool stuff over at Road & Track. And when he’s not doing that, he’s driving his own older stuff. One of those older things just went down though, and Hogan isn’t ready to pay the money necessary to keep it rolling. But maybe you might be……

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  • The McMurtry Fan Car breaks the Goodwood Festival of Speed shootout record

    The McMurtry Fan Car breaks the Goodwood Festival of Speed shootout record

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    The 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed Shoutout has produced some remarkable footage. Most remarkable, however, is the fact that there’s a new record for the fastest time up the hill. Max Chilton has set a new top time of 39.08 and he’s done it in an electric car that uses fans to generate downforce. The…

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  • I want one! Can scaled-down adventure vehicles have just as much fun as the real deal?

    I want one! Can scaled-down adventure vehicles have just as much fun as the real deal?

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    I have had RCs on the brain more often than not lately. And this video I came across on YouTube isn’t helping my desire to own one. It features 1/10th scale vehicles roaming around like the real things. One is a full Camel Trophy-spec Land Rover Discovery while the other is a new Ford Bronco.…

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  • Ozarks Overlanding! An adventure in the woods in a big old Land Cruiser

    Ozarks Overlanding! An adventure in the woods in a big old Land Cruiser

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    The email read “Do you want to drive a turbodiesel swapped Land Cruiser and go camping for a few days?” It’s a simple ask but one I’m almost immediately inclined to say yes to. So I replied in the affirmative, booked the travel, and marked the day on my calendar. This is an Overland event…

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  • This Dakar-Winning Toyota Hilux is the best tool for winning everything at Goodwood

    This Dakar-Winning Toyota Hilux is the best tool for winning everything at Goodwood

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    The Goodwood Festival of Speed has something for everyone. There are vintage speed machines, drifting, icons of rally racing, and so much more. But what if you wanted to battle it out across everything Goodwood has to offer, you’re going to need a special vehicle. This is where a multi-purpose tool like the Toyota Gazoo…

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  • The seller isn’t joking: Here’s a Vaydor-bodied Infiniti G35 for sale for $85,000

    The seller isn’t joking: Here’s a Vaydor-bodied Infiniti G35 for sale for $85,000

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    In 2013, Vaydor Bodykits began selling heavily customized pieces to turn 3rd-generation Infiniti G35 coupes into something entirely different. There are two versions of the kit. You can have a coupe or a roadster, with the roofless one actually getting a roll cage to keep chassis stiffness in check. The rights to the kit are…

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  • Prodrive produces an amazing first-gen Subaru Impreza dubbed the P25

    Prodrive produces an amazing first-gen Subaru Impreza dubbed the P25

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    You know plenty about Subaru. You’re very aware of what Prodrive is and does. Now you know that Prodrive has just released images and specs for an in-house developed restomod based on the first-generation Subaru Impreza. The car is called the P25 and everything about it is extreme. And yes, that includes the price tag.…

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  • First Drive: 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V

    First Drive: 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V

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    The 2023 Cadillac is a full-size luxury SUV packing 682 horsepower from its 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine. It can rip from 0-60 mph in under 4.4 seconds. And it’s also serene, quiet, and comfortable on the inside… until you mash the throttle or blast the 36-speaker AKG sound system. What a silly thing in this…

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