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  • Breaking Free – Driving a Mustang to California and Back to Save My Sanity, Part 1

    Breaking Free – Driving a Mustang to California and Back to Save My Sanity, Part 1

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    I thought the lockdowns and travel restrictions of 2020 wouldn’t get to me. I’ve never been very outgoing or open with my thoughts and generally stick to my introverted, socially awkward ways. So having the ultimate excuse to stay in my comfort zone should have been easy. Let me tell ya…it absolutely was not. About…

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  • What was your news for the week?

    What was your news for the week?

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    We’re getting to that time of year where car news worth reporting on becomes scarce. Rather than attempt to dig up sales reports or talk about whatever Elon is doing to piss people off this week, I’m opening it up to you. If you saw something, broke everything, or did anything even remotely car related…

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  • Forza Horizon 5: Fun, Beautiful, and Frustratingly Broken

    Forza Horizon 5: Fun, Beautiful, and Frustratingly Broken

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    By now you’ve likely seen reviews of Forza Horizon 5 on every automotive website under the sun. New Forza titles are a big deal with it being Microsoft’s flagship racing title which has historically been very successful. Forza Horizon 5 is even more so with a record 10 million players in the first week, a…

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  • The News for December 3rd, 2021

    The News for December 3rd, 2021

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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: Genesis stuns with new G90, Kia shows off 2023 Niro in South Korea, Polestar offers glimpse at company’s first SUV, Aston Martin is giving the V12 Vantage a final…

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  • The News for November 19th, 2021

    The News for November 19th, 2021

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    Welcome to the Hooniverse News! I’m not dead! I had to call it quits last week after some combination of viruses (not covid) kicked my ass. But I’m back for my regularly scheduled mediocrity. As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week:…

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  • What was your news for the week?

    What was your news for the week?

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    I haven’t had to crowdsource my 10 o’clock news spot in quite a while, but with the SEMA show dominating headlines this week, I don’t have much to talk about. There is certainly a ton of cool stuff to talk about from that show, but it’s more than I can manage on my own. Jeff…

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  • The News for October 29th, 2021

    The News for October 29th, 2021

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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: Mercedes brings back the SL with a sportier purpose, the new Range Rover is here and ready for electrification, some other coverage from the week, plus your news. 2022 Mercedes-AMG…

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  • The News for October 22nd, 2021

    The News for October 22nd, 2021

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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: Porsche shows off Cayman GT4 RS as it laps the ‘Ring, GMC adds new flavors of Sierra Denali, Ford Maverick gets official EPA ratings, the new Range Rover leaks, plus…

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  • There’s a problem with Ohio’s new license plate

    There’s a problem with Ohio’s new license plate

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    This morning, Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles unveiled a new design for the state’s standard license plates which goes into effect on December 29th. It’s the first time the state has updated its standard plate design since 2013. This design has garnered a lot of attention and criticism already. I mean, it’s a bit cheesy,…

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  • The News for October 15th, 2021

    The News for October 15th, 2021

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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: Lexus shows off new grille with an LX attached to it, Hyundai releases sinister new Sonata Night Edition, the Mustang GT and Mach 1 is losing some power, Lotus is…

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