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  • Cars and Mountain Bikes: Everything is going electric?

    Cars and Mountain Bikes: Everything is going electric?

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    I love cars. I also have come to love mountain biking. And it’s been fascinating to watch the rise of electrification in both of them. The parallels are remarkably similar. Both weigh more and both cost more. The initial embrace has been a mixed bag. But more and more of them are finding favor with…

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  • Road-tripping the 2023 Toyota GR86 846 miles in 105-degree heat

    Road-tripping the 2023 Toyota GR86 846 miles in 105-degree heat

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    Small cars generally aren’t seen as ideal for long road trips, but I stand firmly in the camp of supporting small, light sports cars as the right tool for effectively any task they can reasonably handle. And so, I found myself road-tripping a 2023 Toyota GR86 Premium from Connecticut to Virginia Beach and back through…

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  • Balancing Act – Rally and Rampage with Brandon Semenuk

    Balancing Act – Rally and Rampage with Brandon Semenuk

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    I think rally racing is some of the best bit of motorsport on the planet. You can keep your boring-ass Formula 1. NASCAR only gets fun when you invite Kiwis to run courses with real corners. And endurance racing has its highline events, but rally is always the real deal. Besides car stuff, I also…

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  • The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has one big shortcoming (& we fixed it)

    The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has one big shortcoming (& we fixed it)

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    Let’s face it, the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S is a near-perfect ATV. It’s incredibly fast, supremely comfortable, and multi-talented beyond what most think a four-wheel-drive four-wheeler can manage. But it’s designed for fun, not utility, and as it turns out that’s a bit of a problem when you need to carry tools, sustenance, wet…

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  • The News for July 28th, 2023

    The News for July 28th, 2023

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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: Ford introduces track-only version of the Dark Horse and its own spec racing series, Mopar has the final say with special edition Charger and Challenger, Chevrolet might not be…

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  • This is the cutest little RUF Yellowbird you’ll ever see

    This is the cutest little RUF Yellowbird you’ll ever see

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    Andrew Ritter is one-half of the founding team of Stanceworks. He’s also a talented artist, lover of all things automotive, and the owner of one sweet-ass first-gen Montero. And now he’s creator/collaborator on a new run of legendary automobiles done in 1/43 scale. This is the first such product from his Ritter Goods line, which…

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  • The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed kicks off to a good start

    The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed kicks off to a good start

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    The 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed got underway today and it’s already looking like the place to be if you love all things automotive. Over on the Goodwood YouTube channel, they’ve been running a live stream all day. But they’ve also been putting out clip videos as well. I grabbed the one below which shows…

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  • The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has spectacular suspension

    The Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S has spectacular suspension

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    Suspension is responsible for many important things like keeping the tires on the ground, allowing the chassis to do its work, making sure you’re comfortable, and maximizing the engine’s ability to put power down. And that’s just to name a few. The suspension on the Polaris Scrambler XP 1000 S is perhaps the greatest highlight…

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  • 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD Quick Review

    2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD Quick Review

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    We’re spoiled for choice these days when it comes to truly good CUVs. Kia (and Hyundai) have made massive strides in this space as of late, and vehicles like the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD are an example of just how far they’ve come. This is a truly solid crossover with good hybrid powertrain…

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  • What’s the Buzz All About? 2025 US-Spec VW ID. Buzz Global Reveal

    What’s the Buzz All About? 2025 US-Spec VW ID. Buzz Global Reveal

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    The VW bus is back! Well, not quite yet, but we got a sneak peek at Volkswagen’s new electric three-row ID. Buzz at the automaker’s global reveal event in Huntington Beach, California, last week. The long-wheelbase EV bus is set to arrive in the United States in 2024 as a 2025 model, packed with a…

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