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  • Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Automotive Traveler Image Gallery, Available for Purchase!

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    Working with Fotki, a professional processing service, Automotive Traveler now offers high-quality automotive photographs in a variety of formats.

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  • Hooniverse Weekend Edition: Last Call – Metal Heart by Keith Loutit

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    Sydney photographer and filmmaker Keith Loutit created a series of short films using the tilt-shift / time-lapse technique, making everyday scenes look like miniatures. Boats bob like toys in a bathtub, cars race like slot-cars, and crowds march as toy armies. This short film, titled Metal Heart, was released over a year ago, but seems…

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  • Lotus 23B Gets its Rev On

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    If you’re a fan of Jim Clark, as well as David and Goliath stories, then you’re probably familiar with the Lotus 23 sports racer. You may, however, have not been fortunate enough to hear what one sounds like. . .

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  • Spot the Difference: Honda's Impossible Dream ad, redux

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    I think I’ve come to a certain stage in my life, where I’m man enough to admit that the original “Impossible Dream” (Youtube link) commercial by Honda brings a tear to my eye every time I watch it. (Also, I’ve never seen Titanic.) An inspiring song (the aptly-named “Impossible Dream” by legendary crooner Andy Williams)…

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  • Lexus LFA Brings Da Noize, Possibly Eats Kittens

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    I had a chance to get up close and personal with a new Lexus LFA a couple of days ago, and can report back that its detailing is even more stunning  than it appears in pictures, or even than when hoisted on a car show pedestal, as it was when we first locked high-beams on…

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  • Dieselfumes: A Screaming Detroit Diesel in a 1967 Kenworth; A sound you will never forget!

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    Surfing some of the other blogs in the blogosphere, I happened to come across Brian Lohnes excellent blog, Bangshift. He closed out Fridays edition with this gem, a 1967 Kenworth W925 with a Detroit Diesel 8V71, and the driver was rowing through an Eaton 13 Speed Transmission. Make the jump to watch both videos, as…

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  • Found on Ebay – Don't Worry About the Reserve Price Edition

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    Kevin Cope likes Mopars – a lot. His family has been driving and restoring them since he was a twinkle in his parent’s eye, heck I’m sure the man was conceived in one. Between Kevin, his brother, Tim and his dad, Roy this family owns at least 20 Mopars, more than a handful  of them…

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  • Ferrari Challenge: Audio-visual overload

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    In case you missed the Ferrari Challenge over the weekend (which I also did unfortunately) I have put together some videos and photos for your viewing pleasure, courtesty of the Miller Motorsports Park Facebook fanpage.  Bring some tissues.

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  • Rt. 11 U-Pull, Northeastern PA's Newest Junkyard

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    Driving along Route 11 through Northeastern PA, you don’t expect to see what I’ve drooled over seen every weekend for the past nine years. Tier after tier of mostly German cars nestled between the trees, stacked on top of each other, all grouped together (mostly by type) as far up the side of the mountain…

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  • Greenspan's Classic Car and Bike Show

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    Greenspan’s is a clothing store in downtown Los Angeles. They hold an annual car show for classics and lowriders. The most recent show was this past March 14th and it was captured by photographer/videographer Abraham Manuel Calderón. The music, slow panning shots, and excellent iron all add up to one awesome video. Hop the jump…

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