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BMW Performance Releases Carbon Fiber Bits For M3
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Because Ed Hardy shirts, Bluetooth ear pieces and driving down main arterial roads in second gear is not enough to show the world how “sick” you are, BMW Performance has released new carbon fiber accessories for its M3 coupe, sedan and convertible. Available for purchase are new mirror caps, a decklid spoiler and a front…
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…
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…
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…
Tommy Kaira Shows Off LED Nissan GT-R Emblems
What will those kooky tuners think of next? Tommy Kaira, a leading manufacturer of very fine JDM goodies, has been perfecting its Nissan GT-R LED emblem since their preview at Tokyo Auto Salon 2010. They’ve also took the liberty to announce more LED-equipped goodies from rear side markers, door sills and front winkers. LED is…
Don’t Expect Any Recalls With the Motormouse
If you’re tired about hearing of all the automotive recalls that seem to be hitting the news daily, you’ll want to get behind the Motormouse. So it’s not the ideal family vehicle, but it will look good next to your PC. Inspired by the Porsche 911, you may have seen the Motormouse on the BBC…
Fanatec Releases Porsche 911 GT3 RS V2 Wheel For Playstation3 and PC
Even though we don’t have high hopes of Gran Turismo 5 hitting the shelves anytime soon, we’re a tad bit thrilled to see that Fanatec has upgraded their Porsche 911 GT3 RS steering wheel to accompany Gran Turismo 5 and other future-gen games. We actually have our own Porsche 911 GT3 RS unit sitting here…
For the Man Who Has Everything – $3 Million Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition Model
Haven’t got Dad a gift for Father’s Day yet? Forgo the last-minute dash to 7-11 for usual card and Oh Henry! gift combo and order him a Bugatti Veyron Diamond Edition model car. The Bugatti Veyron – the most expensive new production car in the world – is the inspiration for this ridiculous expensive dinky…
Getting There is All the Fun With Vehicle Downloads for Garmin Nuvi
GPS has made our lives so much easier. So how do you improve the experience? Well, by making it much more fun to get to your destination. Get rid of that old arrow that shows you the way around and replace it with a cool icon that takes you anywhere you need to go. In…
Fords Boosts Restoration Parts Inventory for Older Models
Among the most exciting for enthusiasts are once hard to find trim and interior components, along with complete reproduction body shells for 1967, ’68, ’69, and ’70 Mustang Fastback/Sportsroof models.
Lamborghini Laptops Blow Other PCs Off The Information Highway
For geeks who like to like to go fast, but don’t necessarily want to reach dangerous speeds on the roads, you’ll be happy to know there’s a laptop for you. ASUS unveiled its new line of Lamborghini-inspired laptops at Computex 2010, so you can look hot cruising the information highway. Measuring in at 12.1” and…
Ford Announces Custom Graphics Available For Mustang, F-150
Ford launched a website last Fall to help future Fiesta owners customize their rides a bit, with vinyl decals that can be dealer installed. Designs include flowery patterns, random, linear patterns, something that looks like the chicane on a race track, and other abstract, and somewhat cheesy options. Now, Ford is extending the custom Vinyl…
Volkswagen Launches Automotive Magazine Exclusively For The iPad
Volkswagen is leading the rush to tablet-based publishing with the creation of a new magazine exclusively for the Apple iPad. Called “Digital Automotive Space” or DAS, the magazine can be obtained via a special app that can be downloaded by iPad users. The magazine will be published quarterly, and features articles, technical information and interactive images,…
Mercedes-Benz Financial to Equip 40 Dealerships with Apple iPads
Mercedes-Benz Financial, in a move designed to quicken credit approval and allow sales personnel to check available promotions without leaving the showroom floor, will be equipping 40 select dealers with Apple iPads. It will then make the necessary changes to the mobile device before potentially switching over all dealerships to the system later this year….
Kansas City Auto Parts Dealer Convicted Of Funneling Money To Al-Qaida
Khalid Ouazzani, a Moroccan-born U.S. citizen who owned a Kansas City auto parts store, was convicted this week of sending money to help the al-Qaida terrorist network, and its operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia, using funds from his business to help the group. Ouazzani was initially arrested on 33 counts but ended up pleading…
Infiniti Bell & Ross Wristwatch Knows What Time It Is
It’s time to wear luxury on your wrist. Infiniti, the luxury automotive manufacturer from Japan, has just released the Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch, engineered by the Swiss specialist watchmaker Bell & Ross. Limited to just 100 individually numbered units, the Instrument Phantom Infiniti watch was inspired by the recently revealed Infiniti FX…
Ferrari F2002 Engine – Yours For $70,000
Ferrari is letting go of one of the most important pieces of machinery in the company’s history, an engine from the F2002 race car, and it can be yours for a mere $70,000. The 3.0L V10 puts out 830 horsepower, but any fantasies you have have about putting it in your ride should be shoved…
Lamborghini Opens Second North American Merchandise Boutique In Vancouver
Ferrari’s merchandising outfit has been wildly successful for the famed sports car company. Walk down any street in a major city, and you’re guaranteed to see at least a few people wearing some kind of Ferrari branded gear, whether it’s a baseball cap, Puma driving shoes, a watch or an umbrella. Most cities have some kind of Ferrari standalone…
Travel in Style With Luxury Automotive Brand Luggage and Purses
Sometimes it’s not enough to drive a fine, luxury automobile. You need everyone to know what you drive (or what you wish you did drive) by bringing a piece of it with you wherever you go. When you’re heading out of town, you can let the world know that your luggage fits perfectly in your…
Got To Love That New Car Cologne Smell, Especially When It’s Ferrari
You’ve got to love when your man smells like a car – especially if it’s a Ferrari. Ok, so it doesn’t actually give off that new car smell, but Ferrari new Uomo Fragrance will still get a motor or two revving. Touted by the company as a fragrance for the “real man,” Ferrari is branding…
Read Emails In-Car with BMW, BlackBerry, and Bluetooth [video]
A few years ago, I was opining that in-car technology was pitiful and useless — mostly because I had no way to connect my iPod to a car stereo — before the days of AUX-in and USB connections BMW and BlackBerry seem to have waded into the next generation of in-car apps with their latest…
Ride Remedy iPhone App Makes Carpooling a Breeze
This idea treads dangerously close to our idea of a “hipster hitchhiking” app, that would combine GPS, iPhones, and gold leggings (currently in beta testing) — but using your phone to find a ride to work is a brilliant idea. Provided there are people who are going the same way and aren’t creeps, of course….
Oprah Says Put Away Your Cell Phone When Driving [video]
Happy No Phone Zone Day! When Oprah Winfrey talks, people listen. Now, Oprah is telling you to shut up – well, at least while you’re driving. The talk show diva has partnered with the Governors Highway Safety Association and a variety of other agencies to get the message out about distracted driving. On a special…
Future Upgrade – a GPS Built Into Your Vehicle’s Visor?
If you don’t have the room on your dash for a GPS system (as that’s prime dash bobble-head area) or you’re afraid of it getting stolen, then having the unit built right into your vehicle’s visor is the solution you’ve been looking for. This is a brilliant idea especially for those who like everything in…
