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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….
M&P Apparel Introduces New Shelby-Branded Apparel
You may not have been there for the actual event, but that doesn’t mean you can’t look like you were there. Morgan’s & Phillip’s (M&P) Apparel has just released three new vintage Shelby Apparel t-shirts that depict great moments in the automaker’s history. Made in the USA from high-quality cotton, the new shirts that join…
Bugatti Galibier To Go Into Production Next Year
It has been two-years since Bugatti pulled the covers off their Galibier super-sedan concept, and while they had made much noise about the concept when it was revealed, not much has been said about this car since. With Veyron production coming to a close in the near future, speculation has been endless regarding Bugatti’s next…
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…
Depressed Teen Drivers More Likely To Cause Accidents
Depressed teenagers are more likely to cause accidents than those who aren’t, according to a study from the journal Injury Prevention. The aptly-named journal found that among already-risky teenage drivers, those who are depressed are more likely to speed and not wear seat belts, which journal authors believed was a translation of self-destructive behaviors (underage…
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…
Jeremy Clarkson’s Voice Will Appear In Forza Motorsport 4
Auto enthusiasts who enjoy gaming will be happy to know that Top Gears Jeremy Clarkson will be spicing up Forza Motorsport 4, as he will be featured in the XBOX 360 game. Top Gear UK and Microsoft have been working to create a partnership between the witty British motoring show and Forza Motorsport. The partnership…
Traffic Camera Enters Law-Abiding Drivers Into Lottery [Video]
From the “Too Brilliant To Be True” Files comes this idea: a traffic camera that monitors drivers who obey the speed limit, and rewards them by entering them into a lottery. For cash prizes. The speed camera lottery photographs the license plates of passing drivers, then either issues them a citation or enters them into…
Travis Pastrana Breaks Foot At X Games, Cancels His NASCAR Entry [Video]
Travis Pastrana might not be high-tailing it to NASCAR according to plan: at the X Games, he landed hard on his right foot, shattering his ankle as well as any chances to start in the Nationwide NASCAR Series on Saturday. Pastrana was attempting to nail a 720-double-backflip-spin on a dirtbike, but with a late rotation…
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…
Mercedes V-Class Set For Frankfurt Debut
Other touches include a BeoSound Viano Bang & Olufsen sound system, chromatically tinted windows and onboard Wide-Local Area Network, communication access for people on the go.
David Clark Auto-Inspired Chairs Bring Luxe to the Living Room
High-end luxury cars really do inspire us. Some people take that inspiration and make other luxe products – like chairs. One such person is designer David Clark, whose new collection – the Veloce, Infiniti and Modena – takes its inspiration from a variety of luxury auto brands. The Veloce takes its inspiration from the Alfa…
Mercedes-Benz Is Testing Silk And Cashmere For Interior Of Next-Gen S-Class
Insiders have revealed that Mercedes-Benz is testing banana wood as a trim on the next S-Class and that all wood veneers are 100 percent real. Exotic materials such as silk and cashmere are also being considered. The current S-Class is becoming somewhat long-in-the-tooth, compared to the recently released Audi A8 and BMW 7-Series. Mercedes-Benz has…
“Power By BMW” To Auction Off Rare Concept Cars, Race Cars
There’s more auction madness from Bonhams, but this time they’re flaunting their BMW love: the single-marque auction entitled “Power By BMW” will feature some rare historic BMW race cars and concepts, including the 1969 BMW/Bertone “Spicup” pictured above. First introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup was based on a shortened 2000 CS drivetrain with…
1968 4L Renault Turned into Funky Armchair
Does your living room need a little va-va-va vroom? Rev up your interior decor with this cool retro armchair that was once a 1968 4L Renault. One of the most unique ways to reuse and recycle, this funky armchair features a full front grill at the base, along with two doors and handles at its…
Barn Find Exotica To Be Auctioned In Monterey
It turned out the the owner of these cars was a long time friend of race driver and famed US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, and had asked the broker to take bids on the cars, which he was trying to sell.
Walgreens To Add Electric Car Chargers To Its Stores
Pharmacy giant Walgreens is planning to add electric car chargers to 800 of its stores, which will be handy if you actually spend a lot of time at Walgreens. So far, 60 stores across the country have been upgraded with Level 3 chargers, which can refill a Nissan Leaf to 80% of full capacity in…
Elliot Handler, Inventor Of Hot-Wheels Dies At 95
Elliot Handler, the Mattel co-founder and inventor of Hot Wheels died on July 21 at age 95 of undisclosed causes. Handler also invented the Barbie doll with wife Ruth Handler and created Hot Wheels after searching for a product that would appeal to boys. Hot wheels debuted in 1968 with a line of candy-coloured hot rods, with…
Lowrider Car Show Errupts In Shooting, 12 People Wounded [Video]
A lowrider event hosted by the La Raza car community in Kent, Washington, erupted in gunfire on Saturday, as a fight broke out between unnamed individuals, ending with at least 12 people suffering from gunshot wounds. Nine people ranging from age 14-32 were taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries to their arms, legs, feet…
Buick And GMC Sites Develop New Facebook Connectivity
Buick and GMC understand the importance of social networking and have set up online vehicle-shopping experiences that are socially engaging, letting site visitors build, save and share their configured vehicles. This new type of connectivity enables customers to share with their Facebook friends who can post comments or “like” their customized selections. Both Buick and GMC are…
Surfs Up With MINI Cooper Convertible Inflatable Beach Toys
You’ll be fighting with your kids on who gets to use the MINI Cooper Convertible Inflatable beach toys next. One of the coolest promotional items we’ve seen in a while, these bad boys go from the sand to the water with the top down. Created by Access Agency after the unveiling of the MINI Indoor…
BMW 135i Owners Also Eligible for Performance Edition Package, 20-HP Bump
Said package includes black grille surrounds, special badging and some tweaks to the single turbo engine, resulting in an additional 20 horsepower.
