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The 2500 Rebel is the perfect Ram compromise
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It’s not just BMW filling niches these days. Ram’s 2500 Rebel further expands on the brand’s Heavy Duty lineup, combining choice components from other Rams to create a truck that lives between the workhorse, street-oriented standard 2500 and Power Wagon off-roader. We recently spent a week daily driving a 2500 Rebel, which created with a…
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2024 Acura Integra Type S Revealed!
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Even as the very first next-gen Acura Integra prototype was was revealed everyone in the enthusiast community began wondering what was next. As the current Integra is based on the very capable Civic Si, we were all pretty certain that the next iteration would be more closely related to the new Civic Type R. Well,…
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The Chevy K5 Blazer is the next resto-mod SUV king
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For years now, it’s been Land Cruisers, Ford Broncos, and the Land Rover Defender that have served as the resto-modded machine of choice for builders seeking big bucks. Now another is set to join their ranks as Velocity Modern Classics rolls out its reworked lineup of the biggest Blazer. The Chevrolet K5 Blazer is getting…
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2023 Lexus ES 300h F Sport Handling: Aging Gracefully
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The Lexus ES was, at least for a significant period, a bit of a tarted up Toyota Camry. However, while it is true that the first five generations were basically built off of the Camry platform, the sixth generation ES (2013-2018) was really closer to the Avalon XX40 and the Lexus RX than the Camry.…
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Here’s why I just sold My 2023 Honda Civic Si after just three months!
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Subtitle: Oops I did it again. OK, I’ll admit to swapping vehicles fairly often, ok a bit more than often. Regular readers will notice that the title of this article is similar to a 4 January piece where I walked through the rational of getting rid of my 2022 Mustang Mach-E after boldly calling it…
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BFGoodrich HD-Terrain T/A KT, the Big Ol’Boy KO2
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Tires are one of the most essential components of a vehicle. Proper tires for your vehicle could mean the difference between getting where you want or not. Given the wide range of vehicles available on the market, the ideal tire for specific applications may not exist. BFGoodrich recently found a gap in the tire market…
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The old-school Land Rover Defender 90 has returned… in Lego form
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The iconic Land Rover Defender has returned. No, I’m not talking about the Ineos Grenadier. I mean a real-deal Defender 90, albeit one on a smaller scale and made up of plastic. Lego has created a classic Defender 90 set to celebrate 75 years of Land Rover. This one looks similar to the modern Defender…
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My Land Cruiser Prado – Modifying It; Part 2
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The 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado that I bought in September was in very good condition. It has proven to be a solid daily driver, but it needed a few things to make it great. The first thing that needed an upgrade was the radio and suspension. Then there was the eyesore issue of faded…
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This might be the most overpriced land cruiser of all time
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We love the Toyota Land Cruiser. From the 80-Series to the Heritage Edition to the Prado to the Prado-based GX460, we’re Land Cruiser die-hards here at Hooniverse. In any guise, the Cruiser is off-road capable, durable as durable gets, and built to the highest standard in the automotive industry (at least this side of high-end…
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Lego can provide a great visual explainer on off-road upgrades
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Should you upgrade your wheels and tires? Is it time to add on a front or rear locker? Maybe you need a bit more lift from a new suspension setup? It all depends on what you plan on doing with your vehicle. And if your vehicle is built from Lego, you can test and try…
