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MINI Lifestyle Collection Lets You Travel Stylishly in the New MINI Coupe
Compact and cool, the MINI Lifestyle Collection is all about traveling in style. The perfect travel companions for any jet setting adventure, this collection features a range of luggage accessories that are ideal for day trips and extended vacations. And now MINI is promoting the collection using the upcoming MINI Coupe – which will debut…
Mobiado Releases Aston Martin Grand 350 Cell Phone
Anyone can carry around an iPhone or a Blackberry, but if you want to stand out from the mobile crowd, you’ll want to pick yourself up the new Mobiado Aston Martin Grand 350 cell phone. Luxury accessories company Mobiado has just launched the Grand 350 Aston Martin mobile phone, and it embodies the auto brand’s…
The Impossible Collection Of Cars Showcases Rides You Can’t Afford
It may be a dream of yours to own one of the world’s most sought-after and beautifully designed luxury automobiles. You may not be able to afford the real thing, but for a fraction of the cost, you can gaze at them longingly with The Impossible Collection of Cars book. A limited edition, 144-page book…
Dashboard Mounted Smartphones Track Traffic Light Times
Imagine having a gadget in your car that could tell you how fast to go to avoid stopping at the next light. Well, now you can. A network of dashboard smartphones can monitor traffic lights and congestion helping drivers avoid idling, cutting fuel use by 20 percent. SignalGuru collects and analyzes traffic data from images…
Lamborghini Bag Collection Made From Carbon Fiber
Lamborghini is always on the cutting edge of what’s new and exciting. So it isn’t a big surprise that the company has taken its accessories line in a new direction. Its new line of bags and luggage is made from carbon fiber – the same material used to make planes, cars and boats. In Lamborgini’s…
Bentley Sunglasses Probably Cost More Than Your Car
Block the sun’s rays with the new Bentley sunglasses. But keep your eyes on them at all times, because you can’t afford to misplace them. Made from 18 karat gold, the Bentley sunglasses do more than just give you an air of supreme coolness. They were designed to complement the Bentley Mulsanne, and if you…
Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel Lets You Burn Rubber on Xbox
Thrustmaster has the next best thing to being behind the wheel of a Ferrari. All you need is an Xbox 360 and a passion for racing games. Thrustmaster’s Ferrari 458 Italia Racing Wheel is licensed by both Xbox 360 and Ferrari, and it will take your gaming experience to a whole new level. A replica…
Porsche Baby Stroller: Perfect for Posh Parents
When it comes to introducing your kids to your love of all things Porsche, you might as well start them young. And now, you can push your little ones to play dates in the Porsche baby stroller. Designed by Dawid Dawod, the Porsche baby stroller (otherwise known as the Porsche Design P’4911) is the newest…
Cruise The Internet With Porsche Design Mouse And Mouse Pad
You don’t have to drive to work in a Porsche to impress your coworkers. The new Porsche mouse pad and mouse will be the talk of the water cooler and the envy of fellow cubicle dwellers. Designed in the Porsche studio at Weissach, the new mouse pad takes its cue from the automaker’s luxury vehicles,…
Kids Will Light Up When Pulling Porsche Rolling Suitcase
The young jetsetter needs to travel in style. That’s why Porsche Design Driver’s Selection just added a new rolling suitcase called the Kids’ Trolley to its lineup. Sporting red piping with a blue exterior and Porsche 911 Turbo print, kids will love how this rolling suitcase’s wheels light up when it’s being pulled. The lights…
Porsche Design “Pink Pig” Piggy Bank; The Retro Way to Save
You’re saving all your spare change to buy a Porsche. You may not be able to afford the luxe ride (just yet), but you can afford a cute place to store your nickels and dimes – in the “Pink Pig.” It’s just one of the new items in Porsche Design Driver’s Selection (PDDS) lineup of…
Fiat Shares Drop In Italy As Automaker Looks to Miss U.S. Sales Targets
Shares in Fiat fell on Tuesday as a result of reports that North American sales of the 500 would fall short of the company’s target. Fiat shares fell 4.26 percent Tuesday as investors grew worried over what CEO Sergio Marchionne said regarding the great opportunities the Italian brand would have in America.Laura Soave, head of…
Rolls-Royce Commemorates Chinese “Year Of The Dragon”
As one would expect, the coachlines are entirely handpainted and draw inspiration from the Forbidden City in Beijing.
Car Buyers Prefer Panorama Roofs Instead of Convertibles
Car buyers are choosing panorama roofs instead of convertibles. Ford has reported that sales of vehicles with panoramic roofs are increasing. Almost half of buyers purchasing the Explorer and Edge SUV are purchasing the option. About a third of Flex buyers are also buying the same skylight paneled cars. Convertible sales have also decreased accordingly. Traditionally,…
Smart Electric Bike Goes Into Production
With the e-bike set for production in 2012, Smart takes to two wheels—just in time to tap into the growing two-wheeled market. According to Smart’s figures, bicycle sales soared in Germany from 70,000 bikes sold in 2007 to 200,000 last year. And power-assisted bicycles will make up 15% of all two-wheeled sales by 2018. The…
Rolls-Royce to Expand Bespoke Operations
As a result, the company is expanding Bespoke operations, recruiting more design and engineer staff to help keep up with demand as well as augmenting marketing and sales programs related to handcrafted products and features.
Porsche Designs P’6520 Compass Watch Offers Time And Direction
You’re lost, and to top it off, you have no idea what time it is. No worries – Porsche Design’s P’6520 Compass Watch will get you out of that jam. The newest addition to Porsche Design’s timepiece collection, the P’6520 Compass Watch was inspired by its predecessor, first built in 1978 by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche….
Hackers Unlock Subaru and Start Engine With Android Phone
Two security researchers from iSec Partners demonstrated at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas that they can unlock a Subaru Outback and start the engine with an Android phone. Don Bailey and Matthew Solnik used an Android phone and a technique they have dubbed ‘war texting’, to exploit two unnamed remote control products…
High-End Table Collection Takes Inspiration From Race Cars
When you’re a die-hard racing fan, you need to own anything and everything that’s related to the sport. Here’s one more thing to add to your wish list – a cool line of tables constructed and detailed using the same materials used in Formula 1 vehicles. Ava, the line of tables made by Glen D….
Ford’s SYNC Now $100 Cheaper, Will Be Available On All Models In Three Years
Good news for those optioning up a new Ford: its SYNC system is now $100 cheaper, from $395 to $295. Ford will also roll out SYNC to every one of their cars within the next three years. Currently, it’s only available on higher trim levels, but with the 2012 Explorer and Edge, base models can…
South Carolina Woman Fights For Her Right To Have Truck Nuts
According to a woman in South Carolina, when truck nuts are outlawed, only outlaws will have truck nuts. The Man is holding 65-year old Virginia Tice down with a $445 fine after she put a pair of dangling truck nuts on the back of her Dodge. She was spotted at a convenience store by the chief…
Smartphone App Alerts You To When Your Car is Being Vandalized
Something to allow city-dwellers, sports car owners, or high-school principals to sleep easy at night: a new app for iPhones, Droids, and Blackberries will warn you when some @#%! is messing with your car, allowing you to dispense justice as you see fit. Budding Charles Bronsons can take comfort in knowing that this is the…
Hackers Can Now Unlock and Start Your Car With Cell Phone
Technology has progressed so much that sometimes it can be unsafe, even for your car. Mobile apps can now allow drivers to unlock car doors and remotely start their engines. However two hackers have exploited this convenience and now have access to vehicles with remote starters. Researchers Don Bailey and Mathew Solnik managed to use a laptop…
Fiat 500 Mopar Accessory Line
‘Today, it was announced that Mopar will be offering more than 150 accessories including key covers, graphics, body kits, bike carriers, roof racks and seat covers for the new 2012 Fiat 500. Prices will range from $21 for a locking gas cap to $1,400 for a body kit. “The FIAT 500 is one of the…
