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The News for June 9th, 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: Porsche previews an electric hypercar future with the Mission X, Alpine shows off their LMDh racecar, Ford unveils the Mustang GT3 plus a new look for Ford Performance, Lexus…
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2023 BMW M340i Quick Review
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“The sedan is dead!” they chant, “the CUV has taken over wholly and completely!” That might be reflected in sales figures, but there’s still plenty cars (real cars!) out there worth our attention. Even while BMW is seemingly striving to fill every possible niche in the CUV/SUV field, a week with the 2023 M340i showed…
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2023 Lexus RZ450e Luxury: EV Review
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The electric future is here, and…it’s a mixed bag if I’m honest. I’ve driven all kinds of EVs, more than I can even self-promotingly link here, and unfortunately one of my least favorite was the Toyota B-zed-Four-X-ray. The bZ4X has a terrible name that is hard to remember, and I found the drive uninspiring, the…
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Ferenc & Evelin, Overland Site, Iveco 4×4 Camper Van – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 159
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In this episode of our podcast, Ross and Chris had the pleasure of speaking with Ferenc and Evelin, the dynamic duo behind Overland Site, a website dedicated to all things overlanding. They shared their experiences and insights on building and traveling in their Iveco 4×4 camper van. Ferenc and Evelin shared their insights on choosing the right…
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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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Rogue Overland Expedition Leaders – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 158
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure, but we also dabble in all things SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. In this episode of our podcast, Chris had the pleasure of sitting down with the leadership team of Rogue Overland, a group of adventurers who have…
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The News for May 26th, 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: Aston Martin’s new Super Tourer is here, BMW hits the 5 Series with the Ugly Stick, Ford EVs will soon have access to Tesla Superchargers, and Lexus shows us…
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Paul Schmucker, Everyday Driver – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 157
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure, but we also dabble in all things SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. Join Ross & Chris for an exciting episode of the podcast featuring Paul Schmucker from Everyday Driver. We dive into the world of high-performance luxury vehicles and explore some of…
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What’s your news for the week?
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With the 2024 Toyota Tacoma dominating the headlines this week, there hasn’t been much else happening in the industry. So as I do occasionally, I’m opening the comments to you, the hoons that make this website what it is. There’s no use in digging up boring business news that will put everyone (myself included) to…
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2023 Toyota Prius Prime – The Greatest Glow-Up in Automotive History?
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It’s normal to expect a new car to become better than its predecessor. That’s progress after all, right? But what if a new generation of a car was so objectively and subjectively better in nearly every way? What if what once was a car I loathed for being slow, boring, ugly, and obsolete, suddenly transformed…
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The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is finally here
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After what was the most needlessly drawn out series of teasers in recent memory, Toyota has finally unveiled the long-awaited 2024 Tacoma. The all-new fourth-generation midsize truck is the last of the group to get a much needed redesign, but when you’re selling twice as many units per year as your next closest rival, you…
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Hooniverse Asks: Should automakers offer more trail-related safety courses?
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I recently attended the launch of the new GMC Canyon AT4X. The truck is outfitted for fun right from the factory and it joins a growing list of pickups that are already well-sorted right off the assembly line. As these trucks gain off-road and trail-related capability, the parts being thrown at them increase. And now…
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Colorado Trip, BMW X7 & Mini Clubman S – Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 156
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure, but we also dabble in all things SUVs, truck, and van, and maybe even some rally cars. Ross and Chris discuss the BMW X7 that Ross tested. Ross also spent some time with the Mini Clubman S. Chris traveled with both the Chevrolet…
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The Porsche 718 GTS 4.0 is a nearly perfect drivers car
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It feels good to get in and push it in a car like the Porsche 718 GTS 4.0. That’s because the steering feel is excellent, the power is perfect for the platform, and the six-speed manual gearbox is wonderfully tuned. The entire package adds up to one of the all-time great driver’s cars. [Disclaimer: Porsche…
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I sold my Jag on Cars and Bids and it was a great experience
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My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 was a fun car to own. I think it’s one of the all-time great sedan designs. The interior was comfortable. And having a Chevy V8 under the hood certainly didn’t hurt the ownership experience. Still, during my few years with the car, I only put a few thousand miles on it.…
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Hooniverse Podcast: Episode 364 – Actual Auto News?
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Hey, we talk about actual automotive news in this one! On the list of things we cover, we’ve got the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept, Toyota Tacoma about to be revealed, Lamborghini Sterrato, and an R34 Nissan Skyline that sold for crazy money. If you’d prefer the audio-only version, head to https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hooniverse or…
