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Bridgestone Custom Colored Tires Announced
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Bridgestone announced a development in tire printing technology last month that allows new stylistic possibilities. White-wall tires and white lettering harken back to cars with cranks, though neither the tires nor the cars are common today. Bridgestone wanted to change that by finding a solution for bright designs printed onto the sidewall of tires that…
Pirelli and Burton Team Up to Create Unique Snowboarding Gear
Tire manufacturer Pirelli has teamed up with Burton for some unique snowboarding gear that was recently unveiled at the International Snow Sports Tradeshow. The collaboration resulted in the 2013 Burton Ion snowboard boot and an exclusive snowboard and binding. The Ion snowboard boot features a Pirelli outsole and will be available worldwide next fall. By…
Saab North American Heritage Collection Goes up for Auction
McTevia & Associates, the legal firm brought in to deal with Saab North America’s creditors and dispose of its remaining assets, announced that cars in the Heritage Collection will be sent to auction (bids had to be registered before Friday, February 10 at 12 noon Eastern).
Hot Wheels iNitro Speeders Can Be Controlled With Your iPhone
Hot Wheels is finding new ways to make their toys relevant and fun again, this time around launching a new product line called the iNitro Speeders which allows the user to control their little car through an iPhone app. Similar to what you’d find with a standard remote controlled car, the iPhone app features your…
Maserati Launches Damiani Jewelry Collection For Valentine’s Day
If your significant other is a Maserati fan, we’re making it easy to pick out a Valentine’s Day gift for them. Maserati has teamed up with Italian jeweler Damiani to offer three collections that combine style and technology. Each collection includes a key ring, a pair of cufflinks and a necklace that are adorned with…
New Aston Martin V12 Zagato to Debut at Kuwait Concours d’Elegance
Only 150 examples of the new V12 Zagato will be built, each hand crafted at Aston’s headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK, with the first deliveries slated for late this year.
Gemballa Die-Cast Car Collection Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Gemballa is known for some of the world’s most exquisite Porsche creations, and despite turmoil over the last couple of years, they’re looking ahead to the future and celebrating their 30th anniversary in style. For those that aren’t fortunate enough to afford Gemballa’s real creations, they have had a model car collection of some of…
Cadillac Wins Popular Mechanics Award For CUE At CES
Cadillac‘s latest in-vehicle connectivity and control module, called CUE, has been given a big boost by receiving the Top Gadgets of 2012: Editor’s Choice Award by Popular Mechanics magazine. The award was presented to Cadillac at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. Cadillac was the only auto manufacturer to walk away with an…
Electric Vehicles Outselling Hybrids in China
Last year some 2,713 Hybrids were sold in China, out of a total of some 14.5 million cars and trucks. Yet EV sales were around double the Hybrid total; 5,655 units to be exact.
BMW Designed Gaming Mouse Is Out Of This World
PC gaming peripherals have created a niche market for themselves over the past several years, with companies like Razer specializing in keyboards and mice for the hardcore PC gamer. For the everyday computer user however, these peripherals may look strange and the excess buttons may be… well, excessive. But to the gamer that needs everything…
Coverking Bespoke Program Has Custom Cars Completely Covered [Video]
You’ve spent a lot of time and money customizing your car, so you want to protect every inch of it. No worries – Coverking has got you covered. Coverking has just launched its Bespoke program which is ideal for rare or customized vehicles that don’t necessarily fit underneath a standard cover. You can order a…
New Device Enforces Restricted In-Car Cell Phone Use
Cell phones behind the wheel— they’re a deadly plague on traffic safety that cause frequent and preventable crashes. Even worse is the fact that scores of mature drivers are just as guilty as any number of 16-year-old sidewalk terrors more concerned with texting back than taking the wheel. One company is offering a solution that…
Porsche Design Opens Store in New York’s Soho District
Porsche Design is setting up shop in New York’s trendy Soho district. This is the second Porsche Design store location in New York, and it will outfit affluent shoppers with its luxe line of products. The new flagship store will not only feature swanky Porsche swag, it will also showcase a designed wall showcasing the…
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Sells for $4.62 Million at Auction
The cost of the entire aluminum body was exorbitant, even by 1950s standards, which helps explain why so few SLs (29) were ordered this way.
AutoSpace Garage Lets You Show Off Your Luxury Vehicles
Exotic and luxury automobiles shouldn’t have to share a space in the garage with everyday, average cars. Fine automobiles need a storage space that’s fitting to its stature – they need the Autospace. Designed by Ecospace, the AutoSpace lets you safely store and display your exotic cars for your jealous neighbors to envy. This bespoke…
Scale Model Classic Wrecks Give Your Office Character
What do you get the car enthusiast who has nothing? We’ve got the perfect gift – a scale model Classic Wreck. It may look like it’s meant to be displayed proudly on cement blocks on the front lawn, but Classic Wrecks are ideal for the underachieving man’s office or den. These junkyard-bound cars are 1/24…
Chevy “Game Time App” for Superbowl XLVI Promises Fun, Prizes
Chances to win a prize, begin the moment a viewer downloads the app to their smart phone or tablet. Upon doing so, each player receives a unique license plate number. If their particular plate appears on a Chevy commercial during the game, or online, they win a new vehicle.
Jeeps Sales Spike in Europe by 60 Percent
In an industry which has recently seen generally negative news regarding sales figures, Jeep is bucking the trend. Global sales for this purely SUV brand are up by 41 per cent, while in the US, sales grew by 44 per cent. However, that is nothing when compared to the growth the brand has enjoyed in…
Study Says Gen Y Favors Hybrids and Connected Cars
In addition, Deloitte’s vice chairman Craig Giffi, says that Gen Y members are also more likely to be drawn to Hybrids than conventional internal combustion propelled cars and trucks, though he believes this is less of a “green” factor and more of an economic one, saving fuel and saving money, versus saving the planet.
Stock Car Simulator Offers Realistic Racing Experience At A Steep Price
What do you get the spoiled kid that has everything? We’ll bet he doesn’t have the Stock Car Simulator yet. The Stock Car Simulator boasts that it offers the most realistic stock car racing experience around. That’s because it comes with a moving platform that is operated by electric actuators built into the base, giving…
Second Autoblog Writer Accused of Conflict-of-Interest
Journalists understand the severity of consequences if an article somehow breaches public accountability. Former CBC and current Al Jazeera editor Tony Burman once said, “Every news organization has only its credibility and reputation to rely on.” However, Autoblog has encountered criticism lately after publishing an article where a writer received third party payment for their…
Average Age of Vehicles on the Road Continues to Rise
According to Polk statistics, cars showed a bump from 11 to 11.1 years in the period from 2010 to June 2011, while trucks showed an increase from 10.1 to 10.4 years on average.
BMW M6 Gran Coupe Planned as Mercedes CLS63 AMG Rival
In typical M-car fashion, the Gran Coupe M6 will get more aggressive styling tweaks than the garden variety version, including a more pronounced front fascia, rocker panels and rear diffuser with signature quad exhaust tips.
Lexus Teases First Ever Superbowl Ad [Video]
In the run up to the Superbowl XLVI commercial, Lexus is also launching a social media activation tool called “TweetDrive Engineered by Lexus.”
