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Swarovski Crystals Make This Smart ForTwo Sparkle
Holy bling Batman! You’ll need to don sunglasses to marvel at this very special edition of the Smart Fortwo convertible. Created by Anjuny, a luxury car accessory brand, this blinged-out Smart Fortwo convertible is available in China and comes covered with over 280,000 Swarovski crystals. But it doesn’t stop there – open the door and…
Rolls-Royce Watch Brings Back ‘70s Style
If you’re a true collector of fine timepieces and Rolls-Royce memorabilia, you won’t want to let this watch get away. Excalibur is offering the Corum’s Rolls-Royce Watch that was released back in 1976. Known for their unique and stunning timepieces, Swiss watchmaker Corum designed this work of wrist art featuring an exact replica of the…
Michigan Illegally Setting Low Speed Limits to Increase Ticket Revenue
Sometimes, you have to admit, posted speed limits are so unfair. Well, you’re not too far off – if you’re in Michigan. It seems that speed limits in this state may be illegal. So, does this mean you can start setting your own pace and challenging police to a high speed chase? Not quite… When…
Flying Cars One Step Closer to Reality
Go from the roads to the friendly skies in one fell swoop in the Terrafugia Transition roadable aircraft. The first of its kind, the Transition can make the transition from the road to the sky, offering its owners the ultimate in convenience. And now, with a recent weight exemption approved by the Federal Aviation Administration,…
GM Helps Bring Awareness to Dangers of Hyperthermia
The summer is supposed to be a happy, carefree time for kids. But so far this summer, in fact, in one deadly week (June 13-20), seven children in the U.S. have already died of hyperthermia after being left in a hot car or after playing in one and being trapped inside. The statistics are scary…
Dads Will Look Cool Driving Dodge’s New “Man Van” Minivan
It’s hard to be cool… especially if you’re a parent. And if you’re driving a minivan, you’ve got your work cut out for you. Automakers are trying to help dads win the popularity contest, and Dodge its the latest to try out its version of cool with the new Grand Caravan. Trying to make this…
Child Deaths From Hot Cars on the Rise
With all the stories in the news and using a little common sense, you’d think that we’d be hearing less about kids being left in locked cars during the summer. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. New information shows that the number of infants and toddlers deaths from being left inside hot cars is higher through…
Even When Parked, Vehicles Still a Hazard for Kids in the Summer
No more teachers, no more books! School’s out for summer, and with the warm weather, kids are headed outdoors to make the most of their time off. It also means parents need to be extra vigilant when it comes to keep track of youngsters, especially when it comes to their vehicles. So far this year,…
Drive Slower and Live Longer, Study Reveals
We all know the side effects of speeding – tickets, loss of points, perhaps even ending up in an accident. Now a new Canadian study shows that driving decreases life expectancy. For all you drivers with heavy feet, the study presents some eye-opening facts. It determines that every hour you spend behind the wheel leads…
Cell Phones Drive Motorists to Distraction
There’s already enough to focus on while driving, but apparently, that’s not enough for us – we have a touch of the ADD (Attention Deficit while Driving) syndrome. Topping the list as the biggest distraction for drivers is, not a big surprise – texting. Although many states and provinces have banned texting, it seems like…
Unlock Your Mercedes With the Silver Arrow Concept Watch
Right out of a James Bond movie, you can look just as cool when you open or close your Mercedes-Benz with help from a stylish timepiece. The brainchild of French designer Fabien Cacheux (the same designer who brought us the Bugatti Galibier GT concept watch ), the Silver Arrow concept watch is his latest creation,…
Hello Kitty Motor Oil Looks Pretty Slick
That Hello Kitty sure does get around. She’s on everything – cell phones, socks, backpacks, and now… motor oil. This is no hoax – AGIP, a subsidiary of Italian oil company ENI SpA, has combined forces with the company that owns the rights to the Hello Kitty name to bring you Hello Kitty motor oil….
Updated BMW iDrive Can Access Your BlackBerry; Read Your Emails to You
Stay in touch no matter where you are – BMW has expanded the office functions ConnectedDrive so you can receive email messages while driving. Enabled by a Bluetooth connection, the new BMW feature is the first of its kind. Starting this fall, BMW owners who use a BlackBerry smartphone will be able to access the…
Ford’s 2011 Fiesta Gets Social with New Owners
Social media has infiltrated every facet of life, and it has been a big part of Ford’s 2011 Fiesta marketing launch. Ford is promising new Fiesta owners an experience unlike any other when they take delivery of their new car. The experience starts in the showroom, where kiosks play Fiesta Movement videos and act as…
Americans Spend More on Cars Than Groceries
How much of your daily spending would you say goes to your car? Five percent? Ten percent? You’re close – we spent 14.5 percent of our daily spending on gas and other automotive issues last year – that comes out to $5,477. That’s more than households spend on travel, entertainment, clothes, shoes and hobbies combined….
SeatBuddy iPhone Case Perfect For Long Family Road Trips
It’s time to hit the road, but you don’t have anything keep the kids entertained for the long drive. You don’t have to worry about buying a expensive DVD player – all you need is your iPhone or iTouch and the ingenious SeatBuddy. The ideal travel companion (it works great on airplanes too), the SeatBuddy…
Bridge Can Flip the Switch For Traffic Between Hong Kong and China
How do you solve a problem like driving on the opposite side on the road? You just flip it over – and that’s exactly what Dutch architectural firm NL Architects wants to do with part of a road connection between Hong Kong and mainland China. Here’s the problem – in Hong Kong, people drive on…
Maserati Launches Luxury Apparel and Accessory Line
Maserati is strutting its stuff on the catwalk with its new line of yachting and golf apparel, casual footwear, leather bags and accessory creations. They introduced their retail swag at the Pitti Uomo fashion show at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, a dynamic event that focuses on the men’s fashion scene. Created with fashion…
Smartphones Just Got Smarter – T-Mobile Garminfone
You multitask, so your cell phone should too. It’s a good thing the T-Mobile USA has just announced that the new Garminfone will be coming to a car near you soon. This is the first Android-powered smartphone that comes equipped with a fully integrated Garmin premium navigation system. Set to hit stores soon, the full-touch…
Kids as Bad As Alcohol When Driving
We guess that the standards “Don’t make me come back there” or “If you don’t shut up, I will turn this car around” just aren’t cutting it anymore. Drivers need some new empty threats, because a study has found that kids fighting in the back of a vehicle can impair the driver’s skills as much…
Parents Text as Much as Teens While Driving
You’d think that parents would want to set a good example for their teens, especially when it comes to good driving habits. But now a new study shows that adults are just as bad, maybe worse, than teens when it comes to sending and receiving texts while driving. A study conducted by the Pew Research…
Report: Fatal Crashes for Elderly Drivers Drop Significantly
Forget all the jokes you’re heard about senior drivers. A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that fatal crash rates have dropped significantly with elderly drivers. This report found that fatal car crashes for elderly drivers over 70 years old from 1997 to 2008 dropped dramatically by 37 percent. Even…
AutoTex PINK Wiper Blades Help ‘Wipe Out Breast Cancer’
You can do your part to wipe out breast cancer with AutoTex PINK windshield wiper blades. Now available for purchase on Amazon.com, the AutoTex PINK blades are working to “Wipe Out Breast Cancer” by donating part of its proceeds to support those affected by breast cancer and to help fund ongoing research. “We are so…
California Considering Selling Ad Space on License Plates
Where do you advertise when you’re running out of space? Well, California has an idea – why not advertise on license plates? It seems that California has a bit of a cash flow problem, and in order to build up their bank accounts, the state might be open to letting companies buy space on license…
