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more about #toys more comments → TexanIdiot25- needs moar horse powah: Like the crash test dummies of today, only classier. more » ☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.: And so now we all know where the big three got their quality standards for their malaise era cars. (And yes, the little pull-cords were indeed good f... more » coupeZ600: I was sitting here at the bar, and when I saw this and was waiting for the main page to finish loading, I asked some friends if they remembered the Ke... more » Franzouse: Now I know what was missing from my childhood. more » Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: I miss Deartháir II: I can't find them anywhere on the internet, but, does anyone remember the Matchbox cars that when hit, a spring loaded panel would rotate to reveal da... more » 1300ccsoffury: And somehow, as if by magic, we did not lose a generation of children due to ingestion of small parts. more » Al Navarro: The Hobby Store semi-permanent layouts are amazing....and not that expensive to have fun with, especially compared to RC cars. I just bought 2 Traxxa... more » vdiddy210: i love slot cars but i have to wonder.... how is this actual toy racing? is there variable power or something? because so far as i can tell, you pull ... more » parkrndl: i have a 16-foot long track table in the basement with a 4-lane Atlas/Lionel layout. i have a collection of a few hundred HO cars--my favorites a... more » Theimbellis: We think this option is safer. more » AustinMiniMan: Yeah; it's kind of a sickness. Cheaper than real racing though! more » mechimike: Mille Borne! I loved that game...we play it every Christmas, its a family tradition. When my brother and I were younger we used to run around the ho... more » VadinDadger: "all flash, no dash" was always my favorite... I seem to remember it coming up frequently with the Continental Mk II. Oh, and that new blue Monte Carl... more » Accident: I actually still have this game somewhere, but if I remember right the cards have been seperated from the rest of the game and I need to find them. I... more » Black Stig Lives!: That tank seems a little under blue book. It must not be DOT approved. more » -
#crashweek
They're The World's Most Expensive Cars- Let's SMASH 'EM UP!
The Kenner SSP (Super Sonic Power) toy cars of the Early Malaise Era were pretty cool, but they got orders of magnitude better when parts flew off during crashes! More » -
#racing
Racer Boy Explains Some Extremely Low-Buck Racing
Rob "Racer Boy" Krider gave us the info on autocross and rallycross, and now he's going to show us how to race door to door without worrying about your doors. More » -
#games
Move Some Iron, Malaise Era Style: Dealer's Choice Board Game!
During my Malaise Era childhood, my sisters and I would often set up the card table for an acrimonious, hatred-filled session of the classic 1971 Parker Brothers used-car-selling board game Dealer's Choice. More » -
#carart
Toy Car Wall Art
When you get to a certain age, people start judging your collection of toy cars. We're guessing this may be part of the motivation for this attractive piece of car-based art. [Apartment Therapy via Tchochkes] -
#modelhell
Model Find Of The Week: Revell Gaga
After the agony of the already-sold '75 Civic kit last week, I figured I'd find a Model Hell kit you can still buy. This one ain't cheap, but that's what makes it Model Hell! More » -
#models
1:16 Scale First-Gen Honda Civic Model Kit: Another One Gets Away
Once I started looking at those 1:32 scale Dekotora model kits, I knew I was in danger of being dragged back into the cruel, eyestrain-inducing vortex of Model Car Hell.
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#novelties
Life Imitates Art, 80s Style: Shot Wheels Cars
You never know what you find when you start looking into the profound cultural effects of Wacky Packages. Not only did they begat Topps' Weird Wheels, but one card inspired real-life toy cars: Shot Wheels!
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#transformers2revengeofthefallen
Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Transformed
Michael Bay's upcoming explosive robo-masturbation fest, Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen, will see the debut of the Corvette Centennial Concept (code-name: Sideswipe). A first look at the transformed Sideswipe after the jump. More » -
