Join us as Chief Copy Editor Laura K. Cowan takes us on a short tour of the 2008 Volvo C30, giving answers to even the most bizarre of our reader questions. Make sure to tune back in on Friday when we offer up yet another vehicle for Ask It consideration.
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They just don’t make toys like they used to, just ask a young Patty Duke. This Remco toy drive-in theater has everything a 1950’s kid could want, toy cars, exciting double features, even Mighty Mouse. Guaranteed not to fall apart most times you play with it.
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Participation in vintage motorsports may not be financially feasible for many of us, but many more can foot the bill from Scalextric for the next best thing. This Spanish slot-car enthusiast has compiled a rather awesome video of car-to-car footage complete with a badly dubbed, but kind of hilarious, engine noise soundtrack. Have a look at the clip above and then clear out a space in your basement, you’re going to want a track by the end.
(Not convinced? Check out our gallery of some of Scalextric’s limited edition cars below.)
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1970 was a terrifying time to drive a car if you were a woman, just ask Goodyear. The manly tire company approved this ad which let American men know that its Polyglass tire would keep the little woman safe, even if she had to drive to the airport…alone! Slide over lady; let a man take the wheel.
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Never underestimate the power of old Toyota 4×4s and a snorkel that’s just long enough. Put on your swimmies and click the video above for an amazing automotive mud bath.
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Check out our quick and dirty video above for all of the answers to your well-pondered questions regarding Subaru’s utile and redesigned Forester. Then be sure to check back on Friday for our next selection to the Ask It fraternity.
(Have a look at the growing ranks of Ask It cars in our gallery below.)
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Want to really get your week off to a good start? Why not watch this classic 1980’s car chase scene from Against All Odds, starring a Porsche 911 SC, a Ferrari 308 GTS, Jeff Bridges, and the incomparable James Woods. Happy Monday.
While we like to think of ourselves as pretty adventurous car people, we’ve got nothing on this group of Japanese mold-breakers. Who’d have thought that motorsport and dentistry could blend so artfully? Answer: the Japanese of course.
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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know (well, close anyway) about the massive and impressive Bentley Brooklands can be found in our Ask It video above. Come back tomorrow when we open up another member of the WINDING ROAD press fleet to your probing minds.
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With sad clowns, a Citroen, and a Bon Jovi ballad, this commercial for the Buenos Aires Independent Film Festival may move beyond being simply funny, and into the realm of true comedic art. Click through the link below to watch the video and judge for yourself, and then give us your opinion, in comments.
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Le Mans series driver Stephane Ortelli was more than a little bit lucky to walk away from this spectacular crash at Italy’s Monza circuit with nothing more seriously injured than an ankle. More stunning than the crash itself is the near-miss on another passing racer witnessed in this video. Buckle up.
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Today’s episode of automotive institution Fast Lane Daily is even more in depth than usual, offering quick hitting commentary on the BMW M1 Homage, trouble for Porsche’s CEO, and a Korean super car fresh from Beijing. The good work our friends are doing at FLD isn’t going unnoticed either, as the site has just been nominated for a prestigious Webby award. Click through the jump below and show the kids some voting love.
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