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  • Hooniversal Opinion: 2021 G80 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe

    Hooniversal Opinion: 2021 G80 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe

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    In the world of luxury sports coupes and sedans, none is more iconic than those made by BMW. Forever the gentleman’s plaything that commutes comfortably and can tango when asked, each iteration of the famous cars has gone a step further, each pushing the boundary of what performance is capable from a vehicle you’re proud…

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  • Hooniversal Opinion: Nissan Z Proto

    Hooniversal Opinion: Nissan Z Proto

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    Deciding where to start a Hooniversal Opinion on the Nissan Z Proto is a difficult task. On one hand, the Z is among the most storied and appreciated sports car nameplates out there. On the other, the 370Z has been on sale, largely unchanged, since 2009. In layman’s terms, that’s an eon: Model cycles are…

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  • Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review (Pt.1): Tropical Storm Isaias and the perfect beach trip vehicle

    Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Review (Pt.1): Tropical Storm Isaias and the perfect beach trip vehicle

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    The 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon is so much more to me than just a vehicle. You see, Jeep has a special place in my heart. The brand has always been my favorite, and for good reason: Most of my early childhood memories revolve around adventures, trips, and, yes, mishaps, in my dad’s 1989 YJ…

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  • Hooniversal Opinion: Jeep Grand Wagoneer “Concept”

    Hooniversal Opinion: Jeep Grand Wagoneer “Concept”

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    Jeep Grand Wagoneer. A name rooted in the SUV and four-wheel-drive history books up there with the likes of Bronco, Suburban, and, well, the other Jeep nameplates. It’s been a while since the Grand Wagoneer nameplate has made an appearance on dealer lots. Twenty-seven years, to be exact. But with the somehow-still-increasingly-popular full-size SUV market…

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  • Coming soon: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s long-awaited Long Way Up

    Coming soon: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman’s long-awaited Long Way Up

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    It’s been a while since Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman have done one of their epic motorcycle trips. Thirteen years ago, in 2007, they gave us Long Way Down. The trek south from John o’ Groats in Scotland to South America’s Cape Town was a massive undertaking. It was a journey that gave us a…

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  • John Deere updates Gator UTV lineup for 2021 model year

    John Deere updates Gator UTV lineup for 2021 model year

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    The UTV (“Utility Terrain Vehicle”), or side-by-side as it’s commonly referred to, is one of the hottest vehicles on sale in any market. It’s also a market that happens to be extremely, wildly competitive. Manufacturers battle for the crown of biggest and most powerful, with annual updates to their machines and a nonstop push to…

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  • The Ford Bronco: Expectations vs reality

    The Ford Bronco: Expectations vs reality

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    It’s as widely discussed as anything short of COVID, but 2020 has finally brought us something good: A new Ford Bronco has finally broken cover and will soon be on its way to dealerships, streets, and trails near you. It’s been a long, long time coming (not as much as NSX and Supra, but close).…

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  • Jeep teases 392, 6.4L Hemi-powered Wrangler

    Jeep teases 392, 6.4L Hemi-powered Wrangler

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    Once upon a time, Jeep’s Wrangler was simple, off-road capable transportation. It wasn’t complicated. It didn’t have a lot to it. Over time as consumer demands became more intricate and Jeep saw a market opportunity in moving it to a more mainstream vehicle, things got more complicated. Over time Jeep introduced improved powertrains (let’s not…

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  • Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt2]

    Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt2]

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    I was half-way into my week with the 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition and my feelings toward it were very conflicted. Its go-anywhere, fear-nothing feel was charming me. Its dated elements were doing the opposite. How would I feel about the package as a whole? The week progressed and I continued to drive the…

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  • Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt1]

    Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: Escaping quarantine with the perfect apocalypse vehicle [Pt1]

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    Thunder cracked and the unmistakable sound of rain pounding on the windows stopped me in my tracks. Wind howled. Flashes of lightning cast shadows not regularly there. I looked outside and saw the white Land Cruiser parked steady, unmoving against the awful weather. Then I glanced back to my surroundings — my living room —…

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