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Happy Mazda 3(.14159265) Day!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by needthatcar

The ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter equals this Mazda.  Today is March 14 (National Pi Day) and if you know your Euclidian circles, you’ll appreciate the subtle mods on this car.

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Scarred For Life: Pôneis Malditos [Now updated with more evil]

Posted on March 13, 2012 by needthatcar

This is a Nissan commercial that you definitely should not watch.  It is in Portuguese, so I don’t really know what they are saying, but I do know that Pôneis Malditos translates (via Google Translate) to “Damned Ponies”. Definitely don’t … Continue reading →

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At Least They’ll Find You Handy: Homemade Tools

Posted on March 12, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, on hooniverse.com. Ever felt like you wanted a nice car door dolly or planishing hammer, but you just couldn’t afford one? Ever want to build a chassis for your hot rod … Continue reading →

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Entertainment: Car Show Scavenger Hunt

Posted on March 9, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, at Hooniverse.com. Springtime, and car show season, are only a few weeks away.  Yes, a chance to walk around and admire the hard work and dedication of others.  Also, a chance … Continue reading →

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Very Want II: Fiat Abarth Follow-Up Ad

Posted on March 9, 2012 by needthatcar

Let’s face it, Fiat (or anyone else, for that matter) will have a difficult time topping their seduction ad, which may have been the greatest commercial ever filmed.  But they are giving it a solid effort with this new ad. … Continue reading →

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Today’s Best Video: Farm Truck Wheelie

Posted on March 8, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, on hooniverse.com. Every now and then some yokel brings his old truck to the drag strip thinking he can keep up with the muscle cars and the ricers. Every now and … Continue reading →

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Car Jump In Super Slo-Mo

Posted on March 7, 2012 by needthatcar

This is a the unfortunate truth in HD, slow motion detail about what happens when you jump your car.  It is also very cool. Unlike the video, this post has no jump.  Just watch the video and enjoy! – NTC

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Bajaj Tempo Hanseat, As Presented By Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Posted on February 26, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, on hooniverse.com. So often in my life, I have discovered that a certain car exists and that I want one on the same day.  The Tempo Hanseat fits snugly into that … Continue reading →

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Truck Thursday – Fiat Edition

Posted on February 25, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here on hooniverse.com. Fiat is all the rage right now.  The Abarth is coming sometime this quarter, the 500 is selling in decent numbers, and finally there is an option for people … Continue reading →

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In Search Of The Perfect Parking Spot

Posted on February 24, 2012 by needthatcar

This post was originally written for, and appeared here, on hooniverse.com. Ostiusionophobia:  <Late 20th-c.  From L. Ostium “Door”, L. Sionem “Dent”>  The irrational fear of door dings.  I may have made up the name of the condition, but the condition … Continue reading →

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