Chronicling the Ever-Changing Automotive Industry
From 1938 to 2012, the Volkswagen Beetle has changed quite a bit. At the same time, the shape is similar, albeit much larger. Recently, noted car enthusiast and comedian Jay Leno got his chance to drive the new Beetle. He also got to drive the oldest known surviving example, which dates back to 1938. Click past the jump for the video, which contains Mr. Leno’s impressions of the new Beetle.
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It’s not every day that a new car-related video impresses me, but the video after the jump sure did! A group of Ford Mustang fans from Poland got together and cooked up this one. It’s clean, features lots of shiny go-fast sheetmetal, and the music isn’t obnoxious, like in so many home-brewed movies. In addition to the cinematography, there’s plenty of hooliganisms going on – smoky burnouts and the like. Click past the jump for the 5 minute, 23 second long video.
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As a fan of the first Cars movie from Disney / Pixar, I have been looking forward to the release of the sequel ever since it was announced. Hitting theaters this summer, Cars 2 features Lightning McQueen and Mater (Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy, respectively), entering in the World Grand Prix. From the trailer, there will also be some spy action, as there’s a very James Bond-esque Aston Martin that shows up. Watch the trailer below, which is safe for all audiences of course.
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For most, cleaning the snow off of their car before driving is automatic. For others, there’s a reminder after the jump. Each year, plenty of accidents are caused by snow and ice flying off of cars and landing on other cars, or scaring other drivers into swerving, sometimes into oncoming traffic. While the video after the jump isn’t a car, it shows an extreme result of snow not being removed from a vehicle. PS: I don’t condone videotaping while driving, but am glad this footage was caught.
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As far as track-oriented cars go, Porsche holds the keys to several of them, mostly variants of their iconic 911 sports car. The GT2 RS is one of these. With 620 horsepower, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds and rear-wheel drive, it ought to be fun to drive. Add in the six-digit price, and not a lot of people will get that opportunity. Hence the video after the jump, where the narrator and test driver just can’t help himself.
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Since everyone today will be on the road headed to their Thanksgiving destinations, I thought I’d share a video I came across thanks to AutoBlog and Unframed, featuring the kinetic sculpture “Metropolis II” by Chris Burden. Featuring 1,200 diecast cars and some clever conveyor belts, the sculpture is the largest of its kind that I’ve ever seen. Click past the jump for the video preview of the roller coaster action.
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