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Gumball 3000 Set For May 26th Start In London, With A Green Twist
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Over the past 13 years, the Gumball 3000 has been in the news for plenty of good and bad reasons, and they are set to party on the road once again. This years event will start from London, England on May 26th, and amidst all the gas guzzling exotics, it will also have a green…
Cobra iRadar App Now Available for Android OS
While it may seem that Apple’s iPhone continues to dominate the smart phone market, Google’s Android is actually the more popular operating system. So naturally, many app developers and companies are slowly creating variants of their iPhone/iPad apps to work on Google’s Android system. Included in that list is radar detector company Cobra. Cobra’s iRadar…
Pandora Internet Radio Now Available for BMW Models
All 2011 and 2012 BMW models will be able to stream Pandora Internet radio through the car’s controls, which is good news for potential owners with an iPhone and the app itself. The BMW Apps option will allow owners to pick their own Pandora stations, create new ones, skip songs and like others, all through…
Lexus Warning Message is One Very Engrish Typo
There’s an urban legend that Mitsubishi originally wanted to name the Starion, the ultra-80s turbo terror, the “Stallion,” only to FUBAR the translation. Say what you will about stereotypical Japanese pronunciation—somebody at Lexus isn’t helping that cliché. A GS450h hybrid recently ran out of juice in Holland, only to display the unintentionally hilarious message “low traction battely.”…
1960 Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB 1:8 Scale Model Gets Exotic Price Tag
Well, you can’t afford the real thing, and chances are, you can’t afford the replica either. We’d all like to get behind the wheel of a 1960 Ferrari 250 California Spyder SWB, but let’s face it – unless a magic lamp falls out of the sky to grant us three wishes, there’s no way we…
Worst Cars on the Road List Dominated by Domestics
Forbes Magazine, that bastion of automotive truth and cutting-edge opinion, has released their annual list of bottom-feeders, scam products, and they still build those? malarkey known as the annual Worst Cars On The Road list. Forbes consulted the results of six Consumer Reports studies, including those about reliability, safety, fuel economy, cost of ownership, and…
Calvin Klein’s Old Porsche 911 Cabriolet Can Be Yours
Brooke Sheilds used to say “Nothing comes between me and my Calvin’s” but now you can come between Calvin Klein and his 1985 Porsche 911 Cabriolet. The famous fashion designer is known for having great taste in design, and looking at his old car, we have to agree. This example, which currently sits at the…
Steve McQueen’s Husqvarna Dirt Bike Up For Auction
The Steve McQueen nostalgia binge rolls on, with the news that legendary London auction house Bonham’s is putting up the King of Cool’s 1971 Husqvarna 400 for auction. The “Husky” took American off-road riding by storm—after McQueen ditched his own Triumph for a Husky in the classic motocross film On Any Sunday, popularity of…
Edox X-Treme Pilot III Watch Inspired by WRC Drivers
You may not be a racecar driver, but that doesn’t mean you can look like one. No, we don’t think it’s a good idea to wear a Nomex suit adorned with logos everywhere you go, but we like the new Edox X-Treme Pilot III, a watch made for WRC drivers. Made by Edox (the official…
Mini Unveils A Collapsible Bicycle
Mini is following in the footsteps of Audi and designing its own line of bicycles. And in the interests of smallness, the bicycles are designed to be folded—perfect for today’s clogged cities. The Mini Folding Bicycle features a lightweight aluminum frame that collapses in a matter of seconds: the crossbar, seat, handlebars and pedals fold…
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Online Ordering Site Announced
The actual system will give punters a chance to choose options and configurations, exterior colors, the dealership they wish to purchase from (selected within 14 of the 15 launch states) and the ability for them to track their vehicle order through the phases of production, shipping and delivery.
‘Luxury Toys For Men’ Book a Reminder of What You Can’t Afford
You want it all… you just can’t afford it. But what you can afford is the Luxury Toys For Men book that is full of toys you will never own. Offering 138 full-color photographs, this book is available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian and features the ultimate wish list of luxury toys that…
Fiat 500 Design Collection Furniture Lets You Redo Your Living Room With Style
We think if you ask nicely, your wife will let you decorate your home with pieces from the Fiat 500 Design Collection. And just like the car, this furniture collection is designed to save space while making a bold style statement. This uber-cool collection is sleek and modern, and it’ll be hard for your wife…
Rid the World of Bad Parking with Park Correctly Vehicle Flyers
You pull into a busy parking lot, only to find that some jerk who thinks that his car is extra special has taken up two spots to ensure no one parks next to his baby. Don’t you wish you could let him know how pissed off you are… without keying his car? Now you can,…
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Owners Can Buy Custom Print
Making a momentous occasion much more special (and a bit more costly), purchasers of the hotly anticipated 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 can also shell out the cash for a custom print of the car they just bought. Available online from Ford Images and only to people who have purchased the Boss 302, there is…
Top 10 Most Stolen Cars of 2010: Honda Tops the List
You meet the nicest people on a Honda… until they steal it. Honda owners should remember that the tagline only applies to motorcycles, as their cars were once again the most stolen and recovered vehicles of 2010 according to statistics released by LoJack security systems. The Honda Accord and Civic, as well as the Toyota…
Get Rich or Die Tryin’: Bentley Mulsanne Voted Reader’s Choice For Luxury Cars
The rich have spoken, and their servants have voted for them: the Bentley Mulsanne is the preferred ride of ballers around the world, according to a survey in Centurion Magazine. The magazine is published by American Express, and only available to the lauded gentry who hold the Centurion Card—the black card. Their first Reader’s Choice…
Caracalla Luggage Collection Salutes Sir Stirling Moss And His 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB
When it comes to fashion, it’s important to make sure that your bag matches your car (it’s more important than remembering not to wear white after Labour Day). So when racing driver Sir Stirling Moss is out cruising around in his iconic 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB, he’ll be styling with a handbag designed just for…
BMW Tops 5 Million ‘Likes’ on Facebook; Retains Strong Lead on Rivals
There are approximately 500 million people on Facebook. And now, the marketing division at BMW can rest soundly knowing that 1% of them are BMW aficionados. One percent may not seem like much, but given the number of people on Facebook, that’s still 5 million people. And it’s the most popular automotive brand on Facebook,…
Ty Pennington to Auction 1968 Shelby GT500KR for Carroll Shelby Children’s Charity
As a condition of the sale, part of the proceeds from the winning bid will go to the foundation which Carroll Shelby himself established in 1991 to help support children with life threatening diseases.
Texas Approves 85 MPH Speed Limit, The Fastest State In America
Yee-haw: the Texas House of Representatives has approved a new transportation bill, and part of it allows the Texas Department of Transportation to raise speed limits to an eye-watering 85 mph. The Fastest State in America (hey, it’s been a couple decades since Wyoming- and Montana-ans enjoyed their “reasonable but prudent” signage) already has over…
Coming Soon to a Tire Near You: Diamonds!
Impress your neighbors! Increase your resale value! Blind oncoming motorists! Diamonds for your tires: a perfect complement to your Cadillac’s $250,000 Asanti wheels—because let’s face it, there’s no other choice when it comes to decking out your car with enough diamonds to make Glen Campbell feel underappreciated. Don’t page Weezy just yet, however: these tires…
Rare GT40 Roadster To Be Auctioned Off
In 2006, the car, chassis GT/111 re-surfaced once again and was restored the following year. Since then it has made various appearances at vintage racing events around the world, including the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Burn More Than Rubber on the 1939 Dodge Pickup BBQ
Summer is right around the corner and you can almost smell all those burgers you’re going to be cooking up on the grill. Now, imagine how much better they’d taste after being cooked on the Hot Rod Grill. This masterpiece, crafted from the front end of a 1939 Dodge Pickup by Willie Elder from Greeley,…
