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  • Streetwalker: Charger With A Landau Roof

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    Here’s a helpful hint for anyone trying to sell a car. We all know that providing plenty of information to a potential buyer is helpful, but perhaps writing all of that information on a giant poster that gets displayed in the window is not the best idea.

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  • V.I.S.I.T.: Pacer!

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    I captured this unassuming little Pacer in a Tim Horton’s drive-through lineup yesterday, and the owner was awesome enough to stay still long enough for me to get photos of both sides, allowing you to evaluate the cosmetic merits, or lack thereof, of the unequal-sized doors.

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  • On St. Patrick's Day, Celebrate Excess!

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    In the fine tradition of St. Patrick’s Day, we here at Hooniverse acknowledge that most people will use it as the traditional excuse to pretend to be Irish and drink themselves into a stupor. Being one of the millions whose family history is actually Irish, I find the whole tradition quite amusing. I have heard…

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  • Vintage Australian Touring Car Racing: Because You Weren't Going To Be Productive Today Anyhow

    Vintage Australian Touring Car Racing: Because You Weren't Going To Be Productive Today Anyhow

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    The Incomparable Mr. Scroggs has come through once again in his singular mission to destroy your productivity.

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  • Bristol Palin, Your Car Is Ready

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    Perfect for chasing down meese, this vehicle was tracked down by our beloved bzr. Honestly, we’re not entirely sure what it was that he was searching for when he stumbled upon this, but however it happened, we’re glad he found it.

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  • History Road 2010: A Preview

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    This past weekend, I met up with Hooniverse commenters Number_Six and CaffeineFuelled in the small town of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Every year, the Reynolds Automotive Museum in that town puts on an enormous car show known as History Road. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing some of the amazing automotive exhibits that were on…

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  • 2010 V8 Supercar Season Starts Feb 18 with P!NK as Ambassador

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCDXvxTP51Q[/youtube] The Greatest Show on Wheels finally returns after its winter summer break, and I couldn’t be more excited about it.

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  • Mini Cooper Selling for $25,000 — That's an Austin, not a BMW Mini

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    Having just spent a great deal of time shopping around for a new Mini Cooper S, I know that $25,000 Canadian is a pretty good price for one in perfect shape with low miles. I also know that many dealerships still list the new BMW-built Minis as Austin Minis instead. What I don’t know is…

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  • A Two-Wheeled Military BMW… From China… With Five Wheels

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    This beautiful example was spotted at the Powerama show in Edmonton this weekend. A wartime BMW is rare enough, but one with the upgraded 750cc, 37hp engine? Well that’s something special!

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  • A Lap of LeMans, in 1959, in a Jaguar. Bliss!

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DulNn2tlTFs[/youtube] Once again, The Incomparable Mr. Scroggs has sent along a find from the Tube of You. Simply put, it is a trip around the Circuit de La Sarthe with Mike Hawthorn in a Jaguar D-type prior to the race. I’m not going to spoil it by commenting any further; but it is worth watching,…

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