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In Australia and New Zealand, “hooning†is a term applied to any anti-social and often dangerous behavior behind the wheel of a car. Burnouts, car surfing and illegal street racing all fall under this rather broad definition. And it’s an ever-growing problem. Each year there are more reports like, “Hoons kill innocent driver in Dandenong, say police†and, “Man killed in Burwood Highway 'hoon' crash.â€
- Poland's Bmw M3 Hoon Returns To Taunt Cops
It was almost guaranteed that the BMW M3 E92BMW M3 E92 hoon who we've come to know under the nickname 'Bogus' would come back to haunt and taunt Polish cops. Read more »...
- Aussie Dad Teaches 12 Y.o. Son To Do Burn Outs, Media And Cops Lash Out On Him
A Victoria dad who was seen on a YouTube video teaching his 12-year old son to do a crazy burnout on a chained Chrysler Neon has been blasted by cops as "irresponsible and reckless" with certain media describing him as a "hoon". ...
- Were These Street Racers Really Chased By A Police Helicopter?
Real life Fast and Furious-style gatherings and street races are nothing new and in fact, it’s probably wrong to use that term as they precede the fictitious movie franchise by several decades. Cops making their appearance to disband these gatherings...
- Ken Block And Former Co-producers In Legal Dispute Over Gymkhana.com
All-around hoon Ken Block has made a name for himself throughout a lifetime of numerous endeavors ranging from rally cross events, to commercial clothing, etc., his most popular to date being the five installments of the Gymkhana video series, which...
- Ouch… $200,000 Aud Ford Falcon Gt Confiscated For Doing Burnouts
Australian authorities are stepping up their anti-hooning practices as this past Sunday, thirty New South Wales cops raided a car enthusiast gathering at Anzac Parade and Penrhyn Road resulitng in a in a search of 72 vehicles, 39 tickets and 18 vehicle...
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Hoon Crackdown: Two Anti-Hooning Ads from Different Ends of the Spectrum
In Australia and New Zealand, “hooning†is a term applied to any anti-social and often dangerous behavior behind the wheel of a car. Burnouts, car surfing and illegal street racing all fall under this rather broad definition. And it’s an ever-growing problem. Each year there are more reports like, “Hoons kill innocent driver in Dandenong, say police†and, “Man killed in Burwood Highway 'hoon' crash.â€
So it’s obvious that cracking down on hooning is very important to the governments of both nations. Here we have two adverts, one from Oz and one from Kiwiland, that use tactics both old and new to get their message across. The Aussie one plays on that, “If you hoon, you’ll lose your car†message while the NZ one plays on the, “If you hoon, you’ll lose your life†vibe. Who knew that New Zealand’s roads were covered with hidden landmines?
Read more »- Poland's Bmw M3 Hoon Returns To Taunt Cops
It was almost guaranteed that the BMW M3 E92BMW M3 E92 hoon who we've come to know under the nickname 'Bogus' would come back to haunt and taunt Polish cops. Read more »...
- Aussie Dad Teaches 12 Y.o. Son To Do Burn Outs, Media And Cops Lash Out On Him
A Victoria dad who was seen on a YouTube video teaching his 12-year old son to do a crazy burnout on a chained Chrysler Neon has been blasted by cops as "irresponsible and reckless" with certain media describing him as a "hoon". ...
- Were These Street Racers Really Chased By A Police Helicopter?
Real life Fast and Furious-style gatherings and street races are nothing new and in fact, it’s probably wrong to use that term as they precede the fictitious movie franchise by several decades. Cops making their appearance to disband these gatherings...
- Ken Block And Former Co-producers In Legal Dispute Over Gymkhana.com
All-around hoon Ken Block has made a name for himself throughout a lifetime of numerous endeavors ranging from rally cross events, to commercial clothing, etc., his most popular to date being the five installments of the Gymkhana video series, which...
- Ouch… $200,000 Aud Ford Falcon Gt Confiscated For Doing Burnouts
Australian authorities are stepping up their anti-hooning practices as this past Sunday, thirty New South Wales cops raided a car enthusiast gathering at Anzac Parade and Penrhyn Road resulitng in a in a search of 72 vehicles, 39 tickets and 18 vehicle...